The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies, and Numerous Works, in Chronological Order ; a Series of His Epistolary Correspondence and Conversations with Many Eminent Persons ; and Various Original Pieces of His Composition, Never Before Published ; the Whole Exhibiting a View of Literature and Literary Men in Great Britain, for Near Half a Century During which He Flourished, Volume 4J. Richardson, 1821 |
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... the very affectionate mother of my children , who , if they inherit her good qualities , will have no reason to complain of their lot . Dos magna parentum virtus . 4 himself , to whom Dr. Johnson was known , 2 [ 1777 . THE LIFE OF.
... the very affectionate mother of my children , who , if they inherit her good qualities , will have no reason to complain of their lot . Dos magna parentum virtus . 4 himself , to whom Dr. Johnson was known , 2 [ 1777 . THE LIFE OF.
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... reason , a morbidness of mind ; for happiness should be cultivated as much as we can , and the objects which are instrumental to it should be steadily considered as of importance , with a reference not only to ourselves , but to ...
... reason , a morbidness of mind ; for happiness should be cultivated as much as we can , and the objects which are instrumental to it should be steadily considered as of importance , with a reference not only to ourselves , but to ...
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... reason were madness ; and whoever wishes to see the opinions both of ancients and moderns upon this subject , collected and illustrated with a variety of curious facts , may read Dr. Arnold's very enter- taining work . ' Johnson said ...
... reason were madness ; and whoever wishes to see the opinions both of ancients and moderns upon this subject , collected and illustrated with a variety of curious facts , may read Dr. Arnold's very enter- taining work . ' Johnson said ...
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... reasons , however , of the rapid rise of some , and the disappointment of others equally respectable , are such as it might seem invidious to mention , and would require a longer detail than would be proper for this work . saying is too ...
... reasons , however , of the rapid rise of some , and the disappointment of others equally respectable , are such as it might seem invidious to mention , and would require a longer detail than would be proper for this work . saying is too ...
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... reason ; for Johnson mentioned to him , that he had been told by Taylor he was to be his heir . I shall not take upon me to animadvert upon this ; but certain it is that Johnson paid great attention to Taylor . He now , however , said ...
... reason ; for Johnson mentioned to him , that he had been told by Taylor he was to be his heir . I shall not take upon me to animadvert upon this ; but certain it is that Johnson paid great attention to Taylor . He now , however , said ...
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