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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... tion . Dr. Fisher adds , that he would sometimes take a phial to the college pump , and alternately fill and empty it , without any object that Dr. Fisher could discern . " Mr. Sheridan , " says Mr. Whyte , " at one time lived in ...
... tion . Dr. Fisher adds , that he would sometimes take a phial to the college pump , and alternately fill and empty it , without any object that Dr. Fisher could discern . " Mr. Sheridan , " says Mr. Whyte , " at one time lived in ...
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... Mr. Hamilton [ edited by Malone ] , published by T. Payne in 1808. — Malone . 2 Prayers and Meditations , p . 67 . tion which produces much wealth should be considered as very ET . 56 . 13 BOSWELL'S LIFE OF JOHNSON .
... Mr. Hamilton [ edited by Malone ] , published by T. Payne in 1808. — Malone . 2 Prayers and Meditations , p . 67 . tion which produces much wealth should be considered as very ET . 56 . 13 BOSWELL'S LIFE OF JOHNSON .
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Together with The Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides James Boswell. tion which produces much wealth should be considered as very respectable ; and , no doubt , honest industry is entitled to esteem . But , perhaps , the too rapid advance ...
Together with The Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides James Boswell. tion which produces much wealth should be considered as very respectable ; and , no doubt , honest industry is entitled to esteem . But , perhaps , the too rapid advance ...
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... tion which always will find numerous advocates , in a nation where men are every day starting up from obscurity to wealth . To refute them is needless . The general sense of mankind cries out , with irresistible force , " Un gentilhomme ...
... tion which always will find numerous advocates , in a nation where men are every day starting up from obscurity to wealth . To refute them is needless . The general sense of mankind cries out , with irresistible force , " Un gentilhomme ...
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... tion - I say part , because he never thinks of working if he has a couple of guineas in his pocket . " And again , 20th July : " As to his Shake- speare , movet sed non promovet . I shall feed him occasionally with guineas . " - Prior's ...
... tion - I say part , because he never thinks of working if he has a couple of guineas in his pocket . " And again , 20th July : " As to his Shake- speare , movet sed non promovet . I shall feed him occasionally with guineas . " - Prior's ...
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