The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies and Numerous Works, in Chronological Order; a Series of His Epistolary Correspondence and Conversations with Many Eminent Persons; and Various Original Pieces of His Composition Never Before Published: the Whole Exhibiting a View of Literature and Literary Men in Great-Britain, for Near Half a Century During which He Flourished, Volume 1National ilustrated library, 1851 |
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Page 63
... hope for out of my father's effects , previous to the death of my mother ; an event which I pray GOD may be very remote . I now therefore see that I must make my own fortune . Mean- while , let me take care that the powers of my mind be ...
... hope for out of my father's effects , previous to the death of my mother ; an event which I pray GOD may be very remote . I now therefore see that I must make my own fortune . Mean- while , let me take care that the powers of my mind be ...
Page 143
... Hope predom . in youth . Mind not willingly indulges unpleasing thoughts . The world lies all enamelled before him , as a distant prospect sun - gilt ; 1 - ine- qualities only found by coming to it . Love is to be all joy — children ...
... Hope predom . in youth . Mind not willingly indulges unpleasing thoughts . The world lies all enamelled before him , as a distant prospect sun - gilt ; 1 - ine- qualities only found by coming to it . Love is to be all joy — children ...
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... hope the same regard which you express for me on every other occasion , will incline you to for- give me . I am often , very often , ill ; and , when I am well , am obliged to work ; and , indeed , have never much used myself to ...
... hope the same regard which you express for me on every other occasion , will incline you to for- give me . I am often , very often , ill ; and , when I am well , am obliged to work ; and , indeed , have never much used myself to ...
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