The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.J.M. Dent and Sons, 1934 |
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Page 229
... common soldiers are worse thought of than other men in the same rank in life ; such as labourers . " JOHNSON . Why , Sir , a common soldier is usually a very gross man , and any quality which procures respect may be overwhelmed by ...
... common soldiers are worse thought of than other men in the same rank in life ; such as labourers . " JOHNSON . Why , Sir , a common soldier is usually a very gross man , and any quality which procures respect may be overwhelmed by ...
Page 248
... common mark ? JOHNSON . " Yes , Sir ; but we must attend to the difference between what men in general cannot do if they would , and what every man may do if he would . Sixteen - string Jack towered above the common mark . " BOSWELL ...
... common mark ? JOHNSON . " Yes , Sir ; but we must attend to the difference between what men in general cannot do if they would , and what every man may do if he would . Sixteen - string Jack towered above the common mark . " BOSWELL ...
Page 273
... common right , according to the extent and comprehension of his own idea ; therefore he advises to labour and refit old characters and subjects , particularly those made known and authorized by the practice of Homer and the Epic writers ...
... common right , according to the extent and comprehension of his own idea ; therefore he advises to labour and refit old characters and subjects , particularly those made known and authorized by the practice of Homer and the Epic writers ...
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