Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.H. Washbourne, 1857 - 580 pages |
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Page 176
... observed , at last wishes for retreat : he sees his ex- pectations frustrated in the world , and be- | gins to wean himself from it , and to prepare for everlasting separation . " He observed , that the influence of London now extended ...
... observed , at last wishes for retreat : he sees his ex- pectations frustrated in the world , and be- | gins to wean himself from it , and to prepare for everlasting separation . " He observed , that the influence of London now extended ...
Page 178
... observed , that our liberty was in no sort of danger : - he would have done much better , to pray against our licentiousness . - : " One evening at Mrs. Montagu's , where a splendid company was assembled , consist- ing of the most ...
... observed , that our liberty was in no sort of danger : - he would have done much better , to pray against our licentiousness . - : " One evening at Mrs. Montagu's , where a splendid company was assembled , consist- ing of the most ...
Page 282
... observed , that the essential part of religion was piety , a devout intercourse with the Di- vinity ; and that many a man was a Quaker without knowing it . As Dr. Johnson had said to me in the morn- ing , while we walked together , that ...
... observed , that the essential part of religion was piety , a devout intercourse with the Di- vinity ; and that many a man was a Quaker without knowing it . As Dr. Johnson had said to me in the morn- ing , while we walked together , that ...
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