The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Together with The Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides, Volume 2G. Bell and sons, 1889 |
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... common dis- course , soon afforded a pretence , and Mr. Murphy brought Johnson to meet him , giving me general cautions not to be surprised at his figure , dress , or behaviour . What I recollect best of the day's talk was his earnestly ...
... common dis- course , soon afforded a pretence , and Mr. Murphy brought Johnson to meet him , giving me general cautions not to be surprised at his figure , dress , or behaviour . What I recollect best of the day's talk was his earnestly ...
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... common way of living , at his table , was three or four dishes ; the appurtenances to his table were neat and handsome ; he frequently entertained company at dinner , and then his table was well served with as many dishes as were usual ...
... common way of living , at his table , was three or four dishes ; the appurtenances to his table were neat and handsome ; he frequently entertained company at dinner , and then his table was well served with as many dishes as were usual ...
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... common purposes , till it is reposited in some version of a known book , that it may be always hereafter examined and compared with other languages , and then permit- ting its disuse . For this purpose , the translation of the Bible is ...
... common purposes , till it is reposited in some version of a known book , that it may be always hereafter examined and compared with other languages , and then permit- ting its disuse . For this purpose , the translation of the Bible is ...
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... common - places of compliment - regis ad exemplar . Hawkins has preserved a compliment of the same kind by George II . , which , of a prince not celebrated for such things , seems worth repeating . Mr. Thornton of Yorkshire raised , at ...
... common - places of compliment - regis ad exemplar . Hawkins has preserved a compliment of the same kind by George II . , which , of a prince not celebrated for such things , seems worth repeating . Mr. Thornton of Yorkshire raised , at ...
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... common life , in the intercourse with his friends ? " JOHNSON . “ Why no , Sir . Every body knows you are paid for affecting warmth for your client ; and it is , therefore , properly no dissimulation : the moment you come from the bar ...
... common life , in the intercourse with his friends ? " JOHNSON . “ Why no , Sir . Every body knows you are paid for affecting warmth for your client ; and it is , therefore , properly no dissimulation : the moment you come from the bar ...
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Page 314 - The greatest part of a writer's time is spent in reading, in order to write ; a man will turn over half a library to make one book." I argued warmly against the Judges trading, and mentioned Hale as an instance of a perfect Judge, who devoted himself entirely to his office. JOHNSON. " Hale, Sir, attended to other things besides law : he left a great estate.
Page 24 - In every government, though terrors reign, Though tyrant kings or tyrant laws restrain, How small, of all that human hearts endure, That part which laws or kings can cause or cure ! Still to ourselves in every place consign'd, Our own felicity we make or find : With secret course, which no loud storms annoy, Glides the smooth current of domestic joy. The lifted axe, the agonizing wheel, Luke's iron crown, and Damien's bed of steel, To men remote from power but rarely known, Leave reason, faith, and...