The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.Dent, 1949 |
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... humour with which those of different sects disputed with each other . JOHNSON . " Sir , they disputed with good humour , because they were not in earnest as to religion . Had the ancients been serious in their belief , we should not ...
... humour with which those of different sects disputed with each other . JOHNSON . " Sir , they disputed with good humour , because they were not in earnest as to religion . Had the ancients been serious in their belief , we should not ...
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... humour upon a subject in which he is not interested . I will dispute very calmly upon the probability of another man's son being hanged ; but if a man zealously enforces the prob- ability that my own son will be hanged , I shall ...
... humour upon a subject in which he is not interested . I will dispute very calmly upon the probability of another man's son being hanged ; but if a man zealously enforces the prob- ability that my own son will be hanged , I shall ...
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... humour , he talked of one he did not know but I downed him with the King of Prussia . " - " Yes , Sir , ( said I ... humour depends upon his will . " - I , however , could not help thinking that a man's humour is often uncontrollable by ...
... humour , he talked of one he did not know but I downed him with the King of Prussia . " - " Yes , Sir , ( said I ... humour depends upon his will . " - I , however , could not help thinking that a man's humour is often uncontrollable by ...
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