The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.Dent, 1949 - Authors, English |
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Page 154
... expected from man : but if we are to judge by the various works of Johnson already published , we have good reason to believe , that he will bring this as near to perfection as any man could do . The plan of it , which he published some ...
... expected from man : but if we are to judge by the various works of Johnson already published , we have good reason to believe , that he will bring this as near to perfection as any man could do . The plan of it , which he published some ...
Page 188
... expects to be informed of the national affairs ; and in which he has a right to have that expectation gratified ... expected ; and honestly to lay before the people what inquiry can gather of the past , and con- jecture can estimate ...
... expects to be informed of the national affairs ; and in which he has a right to have that expectation gratified ... expected ; and honestly to lay before the people what inquiry can gather of the past , and con- jecture can estimate ...
Page 549
... expected , there was some happiness pro- duced by hope . Being pressed upon this subject , and asked if he really was of opinion , that though , in general , happiness was very rare in human life , a man was not sometimes happy in the ...
... expected , there was some happiness pro- duced by hope . Being pressed upon this subject , and asked if he really was of opinion , that though , in general , happiness was very rare in human life , a man was not sometimes happy in the ...
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