The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies and Numerous Works, in Chronological Order; a Series of His Epistolary Correspondence and Conversations with Many Eminent Persons; and Various Original Pieces of His Composition, Never Before Published: the Whole Exhibiting a View of Literature and Literary Men in Great-Britain, for Near Half a Century, During which He Flourished. In Three VolumesHenry Baldwin, 1793 - Authors, English |
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... observed , that we could have no certainty of the truth of fupernatural ap- pearances , unless fomething was told us which we could not know by ordinary means , or fomething done which could not be done but by fupernatural power ; that ...
... observed , that we could have no certainty of the truth of fupernatural ap- pearances , unless fomething was told us which we could not know by ordinary means , or fomething done which could not be done but by fupernatural power ; that ...
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... observation , great retention of what is ob- ferved , and great pliancy of organs , to reprefent what is obferved . I remember a lady of quality in this town , Lady who was a wonderful mimick , and used to make me laugh immoderately . I ...
... observation , great retention of what is ob- ferved , and great pliancy of organs , to reprefent what is obferved . I remember a lady of quality in this town , Lady who was a wonderful mimick , and used to make me laugh immoderately . I ...
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... observed , that Leibnitz had made fome progrefs in a work , tracing all languages up to the Hebrew , " Why , Sir , ( faid he , ) you would not imagine that the French jour , day , is derived from the Latin dies , and yet nothing is more ...
... observed , that Leibnitz had made fome progrefs in a work , tracing all languages up to the Hebrew , " Why , Sir , ( faid he , ) you would not imagine that the French jour , day , is derived from the Latin dies , and yet nothing is more ...
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... observed , we saw the Pantheon in time of mourning , when there was a dull uniformity ; whereas we had seen Ranelagh , when the view was enlivened with a gay profufion of colours . Mrs. Bofville , of Gunthwait , in York- fhire , joined ...
... observed , we saw the Pantheon in time of mourning , when there was a dull uniformity ; whereas we had seen Ranelagh , when the view was enlivened with a gay profufion of colours . Mrs. Bofville , of Gunthwait , in York- fhire , joined ...
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... observe what strained arguments are used , to reconcile war with the Christian religion . But , in my opinion , it is exceedingly clear that duelling having better rea- fons for its barbarous violence , is more juftifiable than war , in ...
... observe what strained arguments are used , to reconcile war with the Christian religion . But , in my opinion , it is exceedingly clear that duelling having better rea- fons for its barbarous violence , is more juftifiable than war , in ...
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