The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.J.M. Dent and Sons, 1934 |
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Page 399
... sure ; but his method is good : for to have clear notions upon any subject , we must have recourse to analytick arrangement . " JOHNSON . " Sir , it is what everybody does , whether they will or no . But sometimes things may be made ...
... sure ; but his method is good : for to have clear notions upon any subject , we must have recourse to analytick arrangement . " JOHNSON . " Sir , it is what everybody does , whether they will or no . But sometimes things may be made ...
Page 406
... sure when he shall walk in again . A great city is , to be sure , the school for studying life ; and " The proper study of mankind is man , ' as Pope observes . " BOSWELL . " I fancy , London is the best place for society ; though I ...
... sure when he shall walk in again . A great city is , to be sure , the school for studying life ; and " The proper study of mankind is man , ' as Pope observes . " BOSWELL . " I fancy , London is the best place for society ; though I ...
Page 435
... sure of salvation . A man cannot be sure himself that he has divine intimation of acceptance ; much less can he make others sure that he has it . " BOSWELL . " Then , Sir , we must be contented to acknowledge that death is a terrible ...
... sure of salvation . A man cannot be sure himself that he has divine intimation of acceptance ; much less can he make others sure that he has it . " BOSWELL . " Then , Sir , we must be contented to acknowledge that death is a terrible ...
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