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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... opinion that a cause is bad , but to say all you can for your client , and then hear the judge's opinion . " BosWELL : " But , Sir , does not affecting a warmth when you have no warmth , and appearing to be clearly of one opinion when ...
... opinion that a cause is bad , but to say all you can for your client , and then hear the judge's opinion . " BosWELL : " But , Sir , does not affecting a warmth when you have no warmth , and appearing to be clearly of one opinion when ...
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... opinion of it , that is honest praise , to which one may trust . But if an author asks me if I like his book , and I give him something like praise , it must not be taken as my real opinion . " I have not been troubled for a long time ...
... opinion of it , that is honest praise , to which one may trust . But if an author asks me if I like his book , and I give him something like praise , it must not be taken as my real opinion . " I have not been troubled for a long time ...
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... opinion : not by a certain rule to which he can apply his intention before he acts , but by an uncertain and variable opinion , which he can never know but after he has committed the act on which that opinion shall be passed . He lives ...
... opinion : not by a certain rule to which he can apply his intention before he acts , but by an uncertain and variable opinion , which he can never know but after he has committed the act on which that opinion shall be passed . He lives ...
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Johnson introduced to George III Visits LichfieldDeath of Catherine Cham | 30 |
1769 | 50 |
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