The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Macmillan, 1912 |
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... nature , when it is proved by innumerable facts in all stages of society . Reasonable beings are not solely reasonable . They have fancies which may be pleased , passions which may be roused . Lord Chesterfield being mentioned , Johnson ...
... nature , when it is proved by innumerable facts in all stages of society . Reasonable beings are not solely reasonable . They have fancies which may be pleased , passions which may be roused . Lord Chesterfield being mentioned , Johnson ...
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... Nature , with this Indian woman by my side , and this gun , with which I can procure food when I want it : what more can be desired for human happiness ? " It did not require much sagacity to foresee that such a sentiment would not be ...
... Nature , with this Indian woman by my side , and this gun , with which I can procure food when I want it : what more can be desired for human happiness ? " It did not require much sagacity to foresee that such a sentiment would not be ...
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... I told him that I had received a letter from Dr. Robertson the historian , upon the subject , with which he was much pleased , and GOLDSMITH'S NATURAL HISTORY 21 now talked in such a manner 20 BOSWELL'S LIFE OF JOHNSON.
... I told him that I had received a letter from Dr. Robertson the historian , upon the subject , with which he was much pleased , and GOLDSMITH'S NATURAL HISTORY 21 now talked in such a manner 20 BOSWELL'S LIFE OF JOHNSON.
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... Natural History . You may do it in my stable if you will . " JOHNSON : " Nay , Sir , I would not have him prove it . If he is content to take his information from others , he may get through his book with little trouble , and without ...
... Natural History . You may do it in my stable if you will . " JOHNSON : " Nay , Sir , I would not have him prove it . If he is content to take his information from others , he may get through his book with little trouble , and without ...
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... Natural History , and will make it as entertaining as a Persian Tale . " 1 René Aubert , Sieur de Vertot ( 1655-1735 ) . His most cele- brated work , here alluded to , Révolutions Romaines , was published in 1719. Napier . Voltaire ...
... Natural History , and will make it as entertaining as a Persian Tale . " 1 René Aubert , Sieur de Vertot ( 1655-1735 ) . His most cele- brated work , here alluded to , Révolutions Romaines , was published in 1719. Napier . Voltaire ...
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