Life of Samuel Johnson LL.D.1952 |
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Page 116
... pleasure and virtue , a struggle which will always be con- tinued while the present system of nature shall subsist : nor can history or poetry exhibit more than pleasure triumphing over virtue , and vir- tue subjugating pleasure . " As ...
... pleasure and virtue , a struggle which will always be con- tinued while the present system of nature shall subsist : nor can history or poetry exhibit more than pleasure triumphing over virtue , and vir- tue subjugating pleasure . " As ...
Page 230
... pleasure . Enquire if it be practicable to send a small present of a cask of porter to Dunvegan , Rasay , and Col. I would not wish to be thought forget- ful of civilities . I am , Sir , your humble servant , SAM . JOHNSON March 5 ...
... pleasure . Enquire if it be practicable to send a small present of a cask of porter to Dunvegan , Rasay , and Col. I would not wish to be thought forget- ful of civilities . I am , Sir , your humble servant , SAM . JOHNSON March 5 ...
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... pleasure . " JOHNSON . " Supposing we could have pleasure always , an intellectual man would not compound for it . The greatest part of men would compound , because the greatest part of men are gross . " BOSWELL . " I allow there may be ...
... pleasure . " JOHNSON . " Supposing we could have pleasure always , an intellectual man would not compound for it . The greatest part of men would compound , because the greatest part of men are gross . " BOSWELL . " I allow there may be ...
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