The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Heritage Press, 1963 - Authors, English |
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Page 189
... pleasure ? I have a mind to write . ' I am glad of your hindrance in your Spenserian design , 3 yet I would not have it delayed . Three hours a day stolen from sleep and amusement will produce it . Let a Servitour1 1 ' Lately fellow of ...
... pleasure ? I have a mind to write . ' I am glad of your hindrance in your Spenserian design , 3 yet I would not have it delayed . Three hours a day stolen from sleep and amusement will produce it . Let a Servitour1 1 ' Lately fellow of ...
Page 291
... pleasure and virtue , a struggle which will always be continued while the present system of nature shall subsist ; nor can history or poetry exhibit more than pleasure triumphing over virtue , and virtue subjugating pleasure . ' As Dr ...
... pleasure and virtue , a struggle which will always be continued while the present system of nature shall subsist ; nor can history or poetry exhibit more than pleasure triumphing over virtue , and virtue subjugating pleasure . ' As Dr ...
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... pleasure to think that you have obtained the friendship of Mr. Samuel Johnson . He is one of the best moral writers which England has produced . At the same time , I envy you the free and undisguised converse with such a man . May I beg ...
... pleasure to think that you have obtained the friendship of Mr. Samuel Johnson . He is one of the best moral writers which England has produced . At the same time , I envy you the free and undisguised converse with such a man . May I beg ...
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