The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Together with A Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides, Volume 1Bickers and Son, 1874 - Authors, English |
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... expected , than from a Chinese man- darin on a chimney - piece , or the fantastick figures on a gilt leather skreen.1 If authority be required , let us appeal to Plutarch , the prince of ancient biographers . Οὔτε ταῖς επιφανεστα ταις ...
... expected , than from a Chinese man- darin on a chimney - piece , or the fantastick figures on a gilt leather skreen.1 If authority be required , let us appeal to Plutarch , the prince of ancient biographers . Οὔτε ταῖς επιφανεστα ταις ...
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... expected not only the hour , but the minute to be fixed , that the day might not run out in the idleness of suspence ; and all the plans and enterprizes of De Wit are now of less importance to the world than that part of his personal ...
... expected not only the hour , but the minute to be fixed , that the day might not run out in the idleness of suspence ; and all the plans and enterprizes of De Wit are now of less importance to the world than that part of his personal ...
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... expected . It has been said , that he acted in the capacity of an assistant to Mr. Wentworth , in teaching the younger boys . " Mr. Wentworth ( he told me ) was a very able man , but an ille man , and to me very severe ; but I cannot ...
... expected . It has been said , that he acted in the capacity of an assistant to Mr. Wentworth , in teaching the younger boys . " Mr. Wentworth ( he told me ) was a very able man , but an ille man , and to me very severe ; but I cannot ...
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... expected that his impatience would be subdued , and his im- petuosity restrained , so as to fit him for a quiet guide to novices . The art of communicating instruction , of whatever kind , is much to be valued ; and I have ever thought ...
... expected that his impatience would be subdued , and his im- petuosity restrained , so as to fit him for a quiet guide to novices . The art of communicating instruction , of whatever kind , is much to be valued ; and I have ever thought ...
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... expected to meet every day ; but did not know one another's names . It used to cost the rest a shilling , for they drank wine ; but I had a cut of meat for six - pence , and bread for a penny , and gave the waiter a penny ; so that I ...
... expected to meet every day ; but did not know one another's names . It used to cost the rest a shilling , for they drank wine ; but I had a cut of meat for six - pence , and bread for a penny , and gave the waiter a penny ; so that I ...
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