Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.H. Washbourne, 1857 - 580 pages |
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Page 101
... perhaps , to medicine . Wild nations trust to simples ; and , perhaps , the Peruvian bark is not the only specific which those extensive regions may afford us . " Wherever you are , and whatever be your fortune , be certain , dear Sir ...
... perhaps , to medicine . Wild nations trust to simples ; and , perhaps , the Peruvian bark is not the only specific which those extensive regions may afford us . " Wherever you are , and whatever be your fortune , be certain , dear Sir ...
Page 208
... perhaps , Sir , not one sen- tence of wit in a whole Dedication . " JOHN- BOSWELL : " Perhaps not , Sir . " " What then is the reason for applying to a particular person to do that which any one may do as well ? " JOHNSON : " Why , Sir ...
... perhaps , Sir , not one sen- tence of wit in a whole Dedication . " JOHN- BOSWELL : " Perhaps not , Sir . " " What then is the reason for applying to a particular person to do that which any one may do as well ? " JOHNSON : " Why , Sir ...
Page 263
... perhaps more than seven [ years old ] ; put them to trades ; pin to them the papers sent with them . - Want nurses . - Saw their chapel . Went to St. Eustatia ; saw an innu- merable company of girls catechised , in many bodies , perhaps ...
... perhaps more than seven [ years old ] ; put them to trades ; pin to them the papers sent with them . - Want nurses . - Saw their chapel . Went to St. Eustatia ; saw an innu- merable company of girls catechised , in many bodies , perhaps ...
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