The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Together with A Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides, Volume 8Swan Sonnenschein, Lowrey, 1888 |
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... to Johnson's mind ; but that he also had a love for speculations of that nature may be gathered from his writings throughout . - J . BOSWELL , Jun . one day at Oxford , as he was turning the 10 1781 . LIFE OF JOHNSON .
... to Johnson's mind ; but that he also had a love for speculations of that nature may be gathered from his writings throughout . - J . BOSWELL , Jun . one day at Oxford , as he was turning the 10 1781 . LIFE OF JOHNSON .
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... . Dilly's , where I also was , they were mutually agreeable . ( 2 ) Mr. Benjamin Stillingfleet , author of tracts relating natural history , & c . his absence was felt as so great a loss , ÆTAT . 12 . $ 5 BLUE - STOCKING Clubs .
... . Dilly's , where I also was , they were mutually agreeable . ( 2 ) Mr. Benjamin Stillingfleet , author of tracts relating natural history , & c . his absence was felt as so great a loss , ÆTAT . 12 . $ 5 BLUE - STOCKING Clubs .
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... nature in this remark . But certainly one should think that in whatever elevated state of life a man who knew the value of the conversation of Johnson might be placed , though he might prudently avoid a situation in which he might ...
... nature in this remark . But certainly one should think that in whatever elevated state of life a man who knew the value of the conversation of Johnson might be placed , though he might prudently avoid a situation in which he might ...
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... natural princes ? The same wind that carried them back would bring us thither . " They are more powerful , Sir , than we ( answered Imlac ) , because they are wiser . Know- ledge will always predominate over ignorance , as man governs ...
... natural princes ? The same wind that carried them back would bring us thither . " They are more powerful , Sir , than we ( answered Imlac ) , because they are wiser . Know- ledge will always predominate over ignorance , as man governs ...
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... nature , many experience , in fine weather , - at the country - house of a friend , soled and elevated by pious exercises , I expressed myself with an unrestrained fervour to my " Guide , Philosopher , and Friend . " My dear Sir , I ...
... nature , many experience , in fine weather , - at the country - house of a friend , soled and elevated by pious exercises , I expressed myself with an unrestrained fervour to my " Guide , Philosopher , and Friend . " My dear Sir , I ...
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