The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.J. M. Dent, 1925 |
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... thing as that for him , than he would have asked me to feed him with a spoon , or to do any thing else that denoted his imbecility . I as much believe that he wrote it , as if I had seen him do it . Sir , had he shown it to any one ...
... thing as that for him , than he would have asked me to feed him with a spoon , or to do any thing else that denoted his imbecility . I as much believe that he wrote it , as if I had seen him do it . Sir , had he shown it to any one ...
Page 550
... thing else , have different gradations of excellence , and consequently of value . Johnson repeated the common ... thing and a wise thing . " " I have done a good thing , ( said the gentleman , ) but I do not know that I have done a wise ...
... thing else , have different gradations of excellence , and consequently of value . Johnson repeated the common ... thing and a wise thing . " " I have done a good thing , ( said the gentleman , ) but I do not know that I have done a wise ...
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... thing as it actually is . Moral truth is , when you tell a thing sincerely and precisely as it appears to you . I say such a one walked across the street ; if he really did so , I told a physical truth . If I thought so , though I ...
... thing as it actually is . Moral truth is , when you tell a thing sincerely and precisely as it appears to you . I say such a one walked across the street ; if he really did so , I told a physical truth . If I thought so , though I ...
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