The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Macmillan, 1912 |
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... mind that the whole truth is not always to be exposed . This , however , I have managed so as to occasion no diminution of the pleasure which my book should afford ; though malignity may sometimes be disappointed of its gratifications ...
... mind that the whole truth is not always to be exposed . This , however , I have managed so as to occasion no diminution of the pleasure which my book should afford ; though malignity may sometimes be disappointed of its gratifications ...
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... mind and fortunes , he never had persevering diligence enough to form them into a regular composition . Of these memorials a few have been preserved ; but the greater part was consigned by him to the flames , a few days before his death ...
... mind and fortunes , he never had persevering diligence enough to form them into a regular composition . Of these memorials a few have been preserved ; but the greater part was consigned by him to the flames , a few days before his death ...
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... mind revolving something with violent com- motion . Thus the story of Melanchthon affords a striking lecture on the value of time , by informing us , that when he had made an appointment , he expected not only the hour but the minute to ...
... mind revolving something with violent com- motion . Thus the story of Melanchthon affords a striking lecture on the value of time , by informing us , that when he had made an appointment , he expected not only the hour but the minute to ...
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... mind ; yet , as in the most solid rocks veins of unsound substance are often discovered , there was in him a mixture of that disease , the nature of which eludes the most minute inquiry , though the effects are well known to be a ...
... mind ; yet , as in the most solid rocks veins of unsound substance are often discovered , there was in him a mixture of that disease , the nature of which eludes the most minute inquiry , though the effects are well known to be a ...
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... mind that her life was in danger , he with a generous humanity went to her and offered to marry her , but it was then too late : her vital power was exhausted ; and she actually exhibited one of the very rare instances of dying for love ...
... mind that her life was in danger , he with a generous humanity went to her and offered to marry her , but it was then too late : her vital power was exhausted ; and she actually exhibited one of the very rare instances of dying for love ...
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