Life of Samuel Johnson LL.D.1952 |
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... seemed to approve not only of the design , but of the argument ; and seemed to exult in a persuasion , that the reputation of Milton was likely to suffer by this discovery . That he was not privy to the imposture , I am well persuaded ...
... seemed to approve not only of the design , but of the argument ; and seemed to exult in a persuasion , that the reputation of Milton was likely to suffer by this discovery . That he was not privy to the imposture , I am well persuaded ...
Page 226
... seemed to others a very small sport . He now laughed immoderately , without any reason that we could perceive , at our friend's making his will ; called him the testator , and added , " I dare say , he thinks he has done a mighty thing ...
... seemed to others a very small sport . He now laughed immoderately , without any reason that we could perceive , at our friend's making his will ; called him the testator , and added , " I dare say , he thinks he has done a mighty thing ...
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... seemed to be willing to die , and full of hopes of happiness . " Sir , ( said he , ) Dr. Dodd would have given both his hands and both his legs to have lived . The better a man is , the more afraid he is of death , having a clearer view ...
... seemed to be willing to die , and full of hopes of happiness . " Sir , ( said he , ) Dr. Dodd would have given both his hands and both his legs to have lived . The better a man is , the more afraid he is of death , having a clearer view ...
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