The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies and Numerous Works, in Chronological Order; a Series of His Epistolary Correspondence and Conversations with Many Eminent Persons; and Various Original Pieces of His Composition Never Before Published: the Whole Exhibiting a View of Literature and Literary Men in Great-Britain, for Near Half a Century During which He Flourished, Volume 2National ilustrated library, 1851 |
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Page 69
... consider the state of our own country does not throwing a number of farms into one hand hurt population ? " JOHNSON : " Why no , Sir ; the same quantity of food being produced , will be consumed by the same number of mouths , though the ...
... consider the state of our own country does not throwing a number of farms into one hand hurt population ? " JOHNSON : " Why no , Sir ; the same quantity of food being produced , will be consumed by the same number of mouths , though the ...
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... Consider , Sir , by buying St. Kilda , you may keep the people from falling into worse hands . We must give them a clergyman , and he shall be one of Beattie's choosing . He shall be educated at Marischal College . I'll be Lord ...
... Consider , Sir , by buying St. Kilda , you may keep the people from falling into worse hands . We must give them a clergyman , and he shall be one of Beattie's choosing . He shall be educated at Marischal College . I'll be Lord ...
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... consider , Madam , that it is our duty to maintain the subordination of civilized society ; and when there is a ... considering this subject , I am more and more con- firmed in what I then meant to express , and which was sanctioned by ...
... consider , Madam , that it is our duty to maintain the subordination of civilized society ; and when there is a ... considering this subject , I am more and more con- firmed in what I then meant to express , and which was sanctioned by ...
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Johnson introduced to George III Visits LichfieldDeath of Catherine Cham | 30 |
1769 | 50 |
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