Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D."A chronological catalogue of the prose works of Samuel Johnson, LLD.": pages xiv-xvii |
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... nature and characters only of manners . But I cannot help being of opinion , that the neat watches of Fielding are as well constructed as the large clocks of Richardson , and that his dial - plates are brighter . Fielding's characters ...
... nature and characters only of manners . But I cannot help being of opinion , that the neat watches of Fielding are as well constructed as the large clocks of Richardson , and that his dial - plates are brighter . Fielding's characters ...
Page 194
... natural to man . JOHN- SON . " Sir , it is so far from being natural for a man and woman to live in a state of ... nature a man and woman uniting together , would form a strong and constant affection , by the mutual pleasure each ...
... natural to man . JOHN- SON . " Sir , it is so far from being natural for a man and woman to live in a state of ... nature a man and woman uniting together , would form a strong and constant affection , by the mutual pleasure each ...
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... natural ? " JOHNSON . " I cannot say , Sir , as we find no people quite in a state of nature ; but I think the more they are taught , the more modest they are . The French are a gross , ill - bred , untaught people ; a lady there will ...
... natural ? " JOHNSON . " I cannot say , Sir , as we find no people quite in a state of nature ; but I think the more they are taught , the more modest they are . The French are a gross , ill - bred , untaught people ; a lady there will ...
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