Life of Samuel Johnson, Ll.D.J.M.Dent, 1927 |
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... , and is mentioned in the Gentleman's Magazine for that year as " a great Greek Scholar , and famous for his knowledge of the old philosophy . ” — M . ] was sorry at the time to hear this ; but A.D. 1776 17 Ætat . 67.
... , and is mentioned in the Gentleman's Magazine for that year as " a great Greek Scholar , and famous for his knowledge of the old philosophy . ” — M . ] was sorry at the time to hear this ; but A.D. 1776 17 Ætat . 67.
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... hear such an outcry against it . " THRALE . " There may be few people absolutely ruined by deep play ; but very many are much hurt in their circumstances by it . " JOHNSON . " Yes , Sir , and so are very many by other kinds of expence ...
... hear such an outcry against it . " THRALE . " There may be few people absolutely ruined by deep play ; but very many are much hurt in their circumstances by it . " JOHNSON . " Yes , Sir , and so are very many by other kinds of expence ...
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... hear it talked of . It was written by Grove , a dissenting teacher . " He would not , I perceived , call him a clergyman , though he was candid enough to allow very great merit to his composition . Mr. Murphy said , he remem- bered when ...
... hear it talked of . It was written by Grove , a dissenting teacher . " He would not , I perceived , call him a clergyman , though he was candid enough to allow very great merit to his composition . Mr. Murphy said , he remem- bered when ...
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... hear what they can tell of their religion . " On Monday , April 29 , he and I made an excursion to Bristol , where I was entertained with seeing him enquire upon the spot , into the authenticity of " Rowley's Poetry , " as I had seen ...
... hear what they can tell of their religion . " On Monday , April 29 , he and I made an excursion to Bristol , where I was entertained with seeing him enquire upon the spot , into the authenticity of " Rowley's Poetry , " as I had seen ...
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... hear it said , very gravely , ' Why was not the half guinea , thus spent in luxury , given to the poor ? To how many might it have afforded a good meal . ' Alas ! has it not gone to the industrious poor , whom it is better to support ...
... hear it said , very gravely , ' Why was not the half guinea , thus spent in luxury , given to the poor ? To how many might it have afforded a good meal . ' Alas ! has it not gone to the industrious poor , whom it is better to support ...
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