The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.J. M. Dent, 1934 |
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... respect of mankind . Had such an advertisement appeared after the publication of his LONDON , or his RAMBLER , or his DICTIONARY , how would it have burst upon the world ! with what eagerness would the great and the wealthy have ...
... respect of mankind . Had such an advertisement appeared after the publication of his LONDON , or his RAMBLER , or his DICTIONARY , how would it have burst upon the world ! with what eagerness would the great and the wealthy have ...
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... respect , you should dine with the first Duke in England . For nine people in ten that you meet with , would have a higher opinion of you for having dined with a Duke ; and the great genius himself would receive you better , because you ...
... respect , you should dine with the first Duke in England . For nine people in ten that you meet with , would have a higher opinion of you for having dined with a Duke ; and the great genius himself would receive you better , because you ...
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... respect belonging to office , as among the Romans , where the dress , the toga , inspired reverence . " JOHNSON . " Why , we know very little about the Romans . But , surely , it is much easier to respect a man who has always had ...
... respect belonging to office , as among the Romans , where the dress , the toga , inspired reverence . " JOHNSON . " Why , we know very little about the Romans . But , surely , it is much easier to respect a man who has always had ...
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