The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Including a Journal of His Tour to the Hebrides, Volume 3John W. Lovell Company, 1899 - Authors, English |
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Page 185
... TRUTH . 185 should at least disavow such a publication , because the world and posterity might with much plausible foundation say , ' Here is a volume which was publicly advertised and came out in Dr. Johnson's own name , and , by his ...
... TRUTH . 185 should at least disavow such a publication , because the world and posterity might with much plausible foundation say , ' Here is a volume which was publicly advertised and came out in Dr. Johnson's own name , and , by his ...
Page 207
... truth in this , notwithstanding a ludicrous story told me by a lady abroad of a heavy German baron , who had lived much with the young English at Geneva , and was ambitious to be as lively as they ; with which view , he , with assiduous ...
... truth in this , notwithstanding a ludicrous story told me by a lady abroad of a heavy German baron , who had lived much with the young English at Geneva , and was ambitious to be as lively as they ; with which view , he , with assiduous ...
Page 447
... truth there must be a dissolution of society . As it is , there is so little truth , that we are almost afraid to trust to our ears but how should we be , if falsehood were multipled ten times ! Society is held together by communication ...
... truth there must be a dissolution of society . As it is , there is so little truth , that we are almost afraid to trust to our ears but how should we be , if falsehood were multipled ten times ! Society is held together by communication ...
Contents
CHAPTER I | 11 |
Letters to Boswell c Religious Festivals and PilgrimagesDeath of GoldsmithGreek | 40 |
CHAPTER III | 69 |
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