The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.Dent, 1949 - Authors, English |
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... expressed in an easy style , that I should injure it by any alteration : " When Johnson came to Oxford in 1754 , the long vacation was beginning , and most people were leaving the place . This was the first time of his being there ...
... expressed in an easy style , that I should injure it by any alteration : " When Johnson came to Oxford in 1754 , the long vacation was beginning , and most people were leaving the place . This was the first time of his being there ...
Page 340
... expressed great desire to hear me ; and held up her poor hands as she lay in bed , with great fervour , while I prayed , kneeling by her , nearly in the following words : 66 ' Almighty and most merciful Father , whose loving kindness is ...
... expressed great desire to hear me ; and held up her poor hands as she lay in bed , with great fervour , while I prayed , kneeling by her , nearly in the following words : 66 ' Almighty and most merciful Father , whose loving kindness is ...
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... expressed himself thus ? And let me add , that , citizen of the world , as I hold myself to be , I have that degree of predilection for my natale solum , nay , I have that just sense of the merit of an ancient nation , which has been ...
... expressed himself thus ? And let me add , that , citizen of the world , as I hold myself to be , I have that degree of predilection for my natale solum , nay , I have that just sense of the merit of an ancient nation , which has been ...
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