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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Page 118
... , the only com- panion of my childhood that passed through the school with me . We have always loved one another ; perhaps we may be made better by some serious conversation ; of which , however , I have no 118 1781 . LIFE OF JOHNSON .
... , the only com- panion of my childhood that passed through the school with me . We have always loved one another ; perhaps we may be made better by some serious conversation ; of which , however , I have no 118 1781 . LIFE OF JOHNSON .
Page 125
... passed between health and death . So uncertain are hu- man things . “ Such is the appearance of the world about me ; I hope your scenes are more cheerful . But whatever befalls us , though it is wise to be serious , it is useless and ...
... passed between health and death . So uncertain are hu- man things . “ Such is the appearance of the world about me ; I hope your scenes are more cheerful . But whatever befalls us , though it is wise to be serious , it is useless and ...
Page 128
... to remembrance . Bolt- court , Fleet - street , February 4. 1783. " ( 1 ) Mr. Langton being at this time on duty at Rochester , he is addressed by his military title . hings will not suffer man to hope . I passed 128 1782 LIFE OF JOHNSON .
... to remembrance . Bolt- court , Fleet - street , February 4. 1783. " ( 1 ) Mr. Langton being at this time on duty at Rochester , he is addressed by his military title . hings will not suffer man to hope . I passed 128 1782 LIFE OF JOHNSON .
Page 129
... passed the sum- mer at Streatham , but there was no Thrale ; and having idled away the summer with a weakly body and neg- ected mind , I made a journey to Staffordshire on the edge of winter . The season was dreary , I was sickly , and ...
... passed the sum- mer at Streatham , but there was no Thrale ; and having idled away the summer with a weakly body and neg- ected mind , I made a journey to Staffordshire on the edge of winter . The season was dreary , I was sickly , and ...
Page 138
... passed into a proverb . Of riches it is not necessary to write the praise . Let it , however , be remembered , that he who has money to spare , has it always in his power to benefit others ; and of such power a good man must always be ...
... passed into a proverb . Of riches it is not necessary to write the praise . Let it , however , be remembered , that he who has money to spare , has it always in his power to benefit others ; and of such power a good man must always be ...
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