The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Including a Journal of His Tour to the Hebrides, Volume 1John W. Lovell Company, 1899 - Authors, English |
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... knowledge was not desirable on its own account , for it often was a source of unhappiness . " JOHNSON . “ Why , sir , that knowledge may in some cases produce unhappiness , I allow . But , upon the whole , knowledge , per se , is ...
... knowledge was not desirable on its own account , for it often was a source of unhappiness . " JOHNSON . “ Why , sir , that knowledge may in some cases produce unhappiness , I allow . But , upon the whole , knowledge , per se , is ...
Page 364
... knowledge of the Greek and Latin languages an essential requisite to a good education . JOHNSON . " Most certainly ... knowledge is the natural feeling of mankind ; and every human being , whose mind is not debauchel , will be willing to ...
... knowledge of the Greek and Latin languages an essential requisite to a good education . JOHNSON . " Most certainly ... knowledge is the natural feeling of mankind ; and every human being , whose mind is not debauchel , will be willing to ...
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... knowledge of his will be necessary to obedience , I know not how he that with holds this knowledge , or delays it , can be said to love his neighbour as himself . He that voluntarily continues ignorance is guilty of all the crimes which ...
... knowledge of his will be necessary to obedience , I know not how he that with holds this knowledge , or delays it , can be said to love his neighbour as himself . He that voluntarily continues ignorance is guilty of all the crimes which ...
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