The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Macmillan, 1912 |
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... means as simply uncon- scious of the pointed effects of the satire . I own , indeed , that I was arrogant enough to suppose that the tenor of the rest of the book would sufficiently guard me against such a strange imput- But it seems I ...
... means as simply uncon- scious of the pointed effects of the satire . I own , indeed , that I was arrogant enough to suppose that the tenor of the rest of the book would sufficiently guard me against such a strange imput- But it seems I ...
Page 18
... means of the rod . " I would rather , " said he , " have the rod to be the general terror to all , to make them learn , than tell a child , if you do thus , or thus , you will be more esteemed than your brothers or sisters . The rod ...
... means of the rod . " I would rather , " said he , " have the rod to be the general terror to all , to make them learn , than tell a child , if you do thus , or thus , you will be more esteemed than your brothers or sisters . The rod ...
Page 24
... mean a thought ! Long since I learn'd to slight this fleeting breath , And view with cheerful eyes approaching death . The inexorable sisters have decreed That Priam's house , and Priam's self shall bleed : The day will come , in which ...
... mean a thought ! Long since I learn'd to slight this fleeting breath , And view with cheerful eyes approaching death . The inexorable sisters have decreed That Priam's house , and Priam's self shall bleed : The day will come , in which ...
Page 29
... means to have him introduced to Mr. Jorden , who was to be his tutor . His being put under any tutor , reminds us of what Wood says of Robert Burton , author of the Anatomy of Melancholy , when elected student of Christ Church ; " For ...
... means to have him introduced to Mr. Jorden , who was to be his tutor . His being put under any tutor , reminds us of what Wood says of Robert Burton , author of the Anatomy of Melancholy , when elected student of Christ Church ; " For ...
Page 34
... means surprising that those who wish to depreciate him , should , since his death , have laid hold of this circumstance , and insisted upon it with very unfair aggravation . HIS RELIGION 35 Amidst the oppression and distraction of a 34 ...
... means surprising that those who wish to depreciate him , should , since his death , have laid hold of this circumstance , and insisted upon it with very unfair aggravation . HIS RELIGION 35 Amidst the oppression and distraction of a 34 ...
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