The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Together with a Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides, Volume 3G. Allen & Unwin, 1924 |
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... truth , he could descend to a language intelligible to the meanest capacity . An instance of this was witnessed by Sir Joshua Reynolds , when they were present at an examination of a little blackguard boy , by Mr. Saunders Welch , the ...
... truth , he could descend to a language intelligible to the meanest capacity . An instance of this was witnessed by Sir Joshua Reynolds , when they were present at an examination of a little blackguard boy , by Mr. Saunders Welch , the ...
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... truth , however , is , that he was remark- able , in an extraordinary degree , for what she denies to him ; and , above all , for this very sort of kindness , writing letters for those to whom his solicitations might be of service . He ...
... truth , however , is , that he was remark- able , in an extraordinary degree , for what she denies to him ; and , above all , for this very sort of kindness , writing letters for those to whom his solicitations might be of service . He ...
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... truth by every man , and therefore is improper for a general printed form . I myself cannot say that I am the worst of men . I will not say so . " JOHN- SON . " A man may know , that physically , that is , in the real state of things ...
... truth by every man , and therefore is improper for a general printed form . I myself cannot say that I am the worst of men . I will not say so . " JOHN- SON . " A man may know , that physically , that is , in the real state of things ...
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... truth is , that there is a deceitful hope that the next part of life will be free from the pains , and anxieties , and sorrows which we have already felt . We are for wise purposes " Condemn'd to Hope's delusive mine ; as Johnson finely ...
... truth is , that there is a deceitful hope that the next part of life will be free from the pains , and anxieties , and sorrows which we have already felt . We are for wise purposes " Condemn'd to Hope's delusive mine ; as Johnson finely ...
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... Truth ? JOHNSON . " The general rule is , that Truth should never be violated , because it is of the utmost importance to the comfort of life , that we should have a full security by mutual faith ; and occasional inconveniences should ...
... Truth ? JOHNSON . " The general rule is , that Truth should never be violated , because it is of the utmost importance to the comfort of life , that we should have a full security by mutual faith ; and occasional inconveniences should ...
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