The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.Bickers and Son, 1874 - Hebrides (Scotland) |
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... tion for honorary prizes , being mentioned , he held them very cheap : " Bouts rimés , ( said he , ) is a mere conceit , and an old conceit now ; I wonder how people were persuaded to write in that manner for this lady . " I named a ...
... tion for honorary prizes , being mentioned , he held them very cheap : " Bouts rimés , ( said he , ) is a mere conceit , and an old conceit now ; I wonder how people were persuaded to write in that manner for this lady . " I named a ...
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... shaking his head as if to promote the fermenta- tion of his wit , doth not a man fly from his wife and children if he murders himself ? " " many readers , and therefore poetry of a middle sort 14 THE LIFE OF DR . JOHNSON .
... shaking his head as if to promote the fermenta- tion of his wit , doth not a man fly from his wife and children if he murders himself ? " " many readers , and therefore poetry of a middle sort 14 THE LIFE OF DR . JOHNSON .
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... tion , or the state of the publick , or the state of human nature in general , though he saw the evils , his mind was turned to resolution , and never to whining or complaint . We went again to St. Clement's in the afternoon . He had ...
... tion , or the state of the publick , or the state of human nature in general , though he saw the evils , his mind was turned to resolution , and never to whining or complaint . We went again to St. Clement's in the afternoon . He had ...
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... tion upon it . When we inquire into any subject , the first thing we have to do is to know what books have treated of it . This leads us to look at catalogues , and at the backs of books in libraries . " Sir Joshua observed to me , the ...
... tion upon it . When we inquire into any subject , the first thing we have to do is to know what books have treated of it . This leads us to look at catalogues , and at the backs of books in libraries . " Sir Joshua observed to me , the ...
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... tion are so plausible , the allusions so lively , and the contrasts with the ordinary and more painful modes of acquiring property are so artfully displayed , that it requires a cool and strong judgement to resist so imposing an ...
... tion are so plausible , the allusions so lively , and the contrasts with the ordinary and more painful modes of acquiring property are so artfully displayed , that it requires a cool and strong judgement to resist so imposing an ...
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