The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D. |
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... instance of what I mean to recommend to my countrymen , the pronunciation of the late Sir Gilbert Elliot ; and may I presume to add that of the present Earl of Marchmont , who told me , with great good humour , that the master of a shop ...
... instance of what I mean to recommend to my countrymen , the pronunciation of the late Sir Gilbert Elliot ; and may I presume to add that of the present Earl of Marchmont , who told me , with great good humour , that the master of a shop ...
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... instance , would it be wrong in the magistrate to tolerate those who preach against the doctrine of the TRINITY ? Johnson was highly offended , and said , " I wonder , Sir , how a gentleman of your piety can introduce this subject in a ...
... instance , would it be wrong in the magistrate to tolerate those who preach against the doctrine of the TRINITY ? Johnson was highly offended , and said , " I wonder , Sir , how a gentleman of your piety can introduce this subject in a ...
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... instance , than not to feel the want of them . JOHNSON . " No , Sir ; fine clothes are good only as they supply the want of other means of procuring respect . Was Charles the Twelfth , think you , less respected for his coarse blue coat ...
... instance , than not to feel the want of them . JOHNSON . " No , Sir ; fine clothes are good only as they supply the want of other means of procuring respect . Was Charles the Twelfth , think you , less respected for his coarse blue coat ...
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