Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.H. Washbourne, 1857 - 580 pages |
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... never written , has no manuscripts . " But whatever he has he never offere l to shew . If old manuscripts should now b mentioned , I should , unless there were more evidence than can be easily had , sup- pose them another proof of ...
... never written , has no manuscripts . " But whatever he has he never offere l to shew . If old manuscripts should now b mentioned , I should , unless there were more evidence than can be easily had , sup- pose them another proof of ...
Page 286
... never been born , or had never died . So it would have been better for this nation if Lord Bute had never been minister , or had never resigned . " In the evening we went to the Town- * See an accurate and animated statement of Mr. Gas ...
... never been born , or had never died . So it would have been better for this nation if Lord Bute had never been minister , or had never resigned . " In the evening we went to the Town- * See an accurate and animated statement of Mr. Gas ...
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... never use them . Taylor gives a very good advice : Never lie in your prayers ; never confess more than you really believe ; never promise more than you mean to perform . ' " I recollected this precept in his Golden Grove ; but his ...
... never use them . Taylor gives a very good advice : Never lie in your prayers ; never confess more than you really believe ; never promise more than you mean to perform . ' " I recollected this precept in his Golden Grove ; but his ...
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