The life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: comprising a series of his epistolary correspondence and conversations with many eminent persons ...Routledge, 1867 - 526 pages |
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... sure not above twice . Johnson might have esteemed him for his descent , religious demeanour , and his knowledge of books and literary history ; but from the rigid formality of his manners , it is evident that they never could have ...
... sure not above twice . Johnson might have esteemed him for his descent , religious demeanour , and his knowledge of books and literary history ; but from the rigid formality of his manners , it is evident that they never could have ...
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... sure she could not miss it ; and I contrived that she should soon come up with me . When she did , I observed her to be in tears . ' This , it must be allowed , was a singular be- ginning of connubial felicity ; but there is no doubt ...
... sure she could not miss it ; and I contrived that she should soon come up with me . When she did , I observed her to be in tears . ' This , it must be allowed , was a singular be- ginning of connubial felicity ; but there is no doubt ...
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... Sure this is love , which heretofore I conceived the dream of idle maids , and wanton poets . " J " Though no comets or prodigies foretold the ruin of Greece , signs which heaven must by another miracle enable us to understand , yet it ...
... Sure this is love , which heretofore I conceived the dream of idle maids , and wanton poets . " J " Though no comets or prodigies foretold the ruin of Greece , signs which heaven must by another miracle enable us to understand , yet it ...
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... Sure the most bitter is a scornful jest . " Oldham's , though less elegant , is more just ; - " Nothing in poverty so ill is borne , As its exposing men to grinning scorn . " Where , or in what manner this poem was composed , I am sorry ...
... Sure the most bitter is a scornful jest . " Oldham's , though less elegant , is more just ; - " Nothing in poverty so ill is borne , As its exposing men to grinning scorn . " Where , or in what manner this poem was composed , I am sorry ...
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... sure your humanity , and propensity to relieve merit in distress , will incline you to serve the poor man , without my adding any more to the trouble have already given you , than assuring you that I am , with great truth , Sir , " Your ...
... sure your humanity , and propensity to relieve merit in distress , will incline you to serve the poor man , without my adding any more to the trouble have already given you , than assuring you that I am , with great truth , Sir , " Your ...
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