The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Including a Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides, Volume 3G. Dearborn, 1835 |
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... attention from the affairs of the public . JOHNSON . " No judge , Sir , can give his whole attention to his office ; and it is very proper that he should employ what time he has to himself to his own advantage , in the most profitable ...
... attention from the affairs of the public . JOHNSON . " No judge , Sir , can give his whole attention to his office ; and it is very proper that he should employ what time he has to himself to his own advantage , in the most profitable ...
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... attention , as you can , upon your accustomed duties and accustomed entertainments . You can do no more for our dear boy , but you must not therefore think less on those whom your attention may make fitter for the place to which he is ...
... attention , as you can , upon your accustomed duties and accustomed entertainments . You can do no more for our dear boy , but you must not therefore think less on those whom your attention may make fitter for the place to which he is ...
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... attention . " Let every man recollect , and he will be sen- sible how small a part of his time is employed in talking or thinking of Shakspeare , Voltaire , or any of the most celebrated men that have ever lived , or are now supposed to ...
... attention . " Let every man recollect , and he will be sen- sible how small a part of his time is employed in talking or thinking of Shakspeare , Voltaire , or any of the most celebrated men that have ever lived , or are now supposed to ...
Contents
CHAPTER I | 11 |
Letters to Boswell c Religious Festivals and PilgrimagesDeath of GoldsmithGreek | 40 |
CHAPTER III | 69 |
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