The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.Bickers and Son, 1874 - Hebrides (Scotland) |
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... attention to him in placing him next the fire , said , ' Doctor , perhaps you will be too warm . ' ' No , Sir , ' says the Doctor , I am neither hot nor cold . ' ' And yet , ' said I , ' Doctor , you are not a lukewarm man . ' This ...
... attention to him in placing him next the fire , said , ' Doctor , perhaps you will be too warm . ' ' No , Sir , ' says the Doctor , I am neither hot nor cold . ' ' And yet , ' said I , ' Doctor , you are not a lukewarm man . ' This ...
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... attention from the affairs of the publick . JOHNSON . " No Judge , Sir , can give his whole attention to his office ; and it is very proper that he should employ what time he has to himself , for his own advantage , in the most ...
... attention from the affairs of the publick . JOHNSON . " No Judge , Sir , can give his whole attention to his office ; and it is very proper that he should employ what time he has to himself , for his own advantage , in the most ...
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... attention never abated , and my wish to hear him was such , that I constantly watched every dawn- ing of communication from that great and illuminated mind . He observed , " All knowledge is of itself of some value . There is nothing so ...
... attention never abated , and my wish to hear him was such , that I constantly watched every dawn- ing of communication from that great and illuminated mind . He observed , " All knowledge is of itself of some value . There is nothing so ...
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... attention and unremitting exertion to establish contrary habits of superiour efficacy . " The Beggars Opera , " and the common question , whether it was pernicious in its effects , having been introduced ; -JOHNSON . " As to this matter ...
... attention and unremitting exertion to establish contrary habits of superiour efficacy . " The Beggars Opera , " and the common question , whether it was pernicious in its effects , having been introduced ; -JOHNSON . " As to this matter ...
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... attention arrested by a man who was very furious , and who , while beating his straw , supposed it to be William Duke of Cumberland , whom he was punishing for his cruelties in Scotland in 1746. There was nothing peculiarly remarkable ...
... attention arrested by a man who was very furious , and who , while beating his straw , supposed it to be William Duke of Cumberland , whom he was punishing for his cruelties in Scotland in 1746. There was nothing peculiarly remarkable ...
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