The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Together with A Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides, Volume 9Swan Sonnenschein, Lowrey, 1888 |
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... truth is , that the greater number of readers at present admire the wit of " The Rehearsal , " without ever thinking of its being a satire on Dryden . FONNEREAU . ] - scries , that would not disgrace the poet and his 18 JOHNSONIANA .
... truth is , that the greater number of readers at present admire the wit of " The Rehearsal , " without ever thinking of its being a satire on Dryden . FONNEREAU . ] - scries , that would not disgrace the poet and his 18 JOHNSONIANA .
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... truth ; and learn by this perpetual echo of even unapprehended distress , how historians magnify events expected , or calamities endured ; when you know they are at this very moment collecting all the big words they can find , in which ...
... truth ; and learn by this perpetual echo of even unapprehended distress , how historians magnify events expected , or calamities endured ; when you know they are at this very moment collecting all the big words they can find , in which ...
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... truths to tell , Which folks perceive that cannot spell ? And must we spectacles apply , To see what hurts our naked eye ? " — Will any body's mind bear this eternal microscope that you place upon your own so ? " I never , " replied he ...
... truths to tell , Which folks perceive that cannot spell ? And must we spectacles apply , To see what hurts our naked eye ? " — Will any body's mind bear this eternal microscope that you place upon your own so ? " I never , " replied he ...
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... truth and virtue never gave way to meaner considerations . We talked of a dead wit one evening , and somebody praised him " Let us never praise talents so ill employed , Sir ; we foul our mouths by commending such infidels , " said he ...
... truth and virtue never gave way to meaner considerations . We talked of a dead wit one evening , and somebody praised him " Let us never praise talents so ill employed , Sir ; we foul our mouths by commending such infidels , " said he ...
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... truth , he deserves no better treatment . " ( 1 ) " Mr. Johnson's fixed incredulity ( 2 ) of every thing he heard , and his little care to conceal that incredulity , was teasing enough to be sure : and I saw Mr. Sharp was pained ...
... truth , he deserves no better treatment . " ( 1 ) " Mr. Johnson's fixed incredulity ( 2 ) of every thing he heard , and his little care to conceal that incredulity , was teasing enough to be sure : and I saw Mr. Sharp was pained ...
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Common terms and phrases
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