The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Including a Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides, Volume 1Harper & Brothers, 1856 |
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... perhaps , spend their time in laudable pursuits ; but the greater part would prey upon the quiet of each other , or , in the want of other objects , would prey upon themselves . 66 This , however , is our condition , which we must ...
... perhaps , spend their time in laudable pursuits ; but the greater part would prey upon the quiet of each other , or , in the want of other objects , would prey upon themselves . 66 This , however , is our condition , which we must ...
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... perhaps , rather over - heated , even to those by whom I desire to be well esteemed . To those who have nothing in their thoughts but trade or policy , present power , or present money , should not think it necessary to defend my ...
... perhaps , rather over - heated , even to those by whom I desire to be well esteemed . To those who have nothing in their thoughts but trade or policy , present power , or present money , should not think it necessary to defend my ...
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... perhaps , are laid up stores of dif- ferent kinds ; and the parlour of the day is a bed- room at night . In the room which I inhabited last , about fourteen feet square , there were three chests of drawers , a long chest for larger ...
... perhaps , are laid up stores of dif- ferent kinds ; and the parlour of the day is a bed- room at night . In the room which I inhabited last , about fourteen feet square , there were three chests of drawers , a long chest for larger ...
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