The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.Dent, 1949 |
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... Merit , Sir , what merit ? Do you respect a rope- 6 dancer , or a ballad - singer ? " BOSWELL 134 The Life of Dr. Johnson.
... Merit , Sir , what merit ? Do you respect a rope- 6 dancer , or a ballad - singer ? " BOSWELL 134 The Life of Dr. Johnson.
Page 393
... merit of that satire , that he allowed Dr. Goldsmith , as he told me , to read it to him from beginning to end , and did not refuse his praise to its execution . Goldsmith could sometimes take adventurous liberties with him , and escape ...
... merit of that satire , that he allowed Dr. Goldsmith , as he told me , to read it to him from beginning to end , and did not refuse his praise to its execution . Goldsmith could sometimes take adventurous liberties with him , and escape ...
Page 437
... merit , who have no success in life , may be forgiven for lamenting , if they are not allowed to complain . They may consider it as hard that their merit should not have its suitable distinction . Though there is no intentional ...
... merit , who have no success in life , may be forgiven for lamenting , if they are not allowed to complain . They may consider it as hard that their merit should not have its suitable distinction . Though there is no intentional ...
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