The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys & Wheeler, 1826 |
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... considering Dr. Johnson's age , could not have been of long duration ; but he be- queathed him only two hundred pounds , which was the legacy given to each of his executors . I could not but be somewhat diverted by hearing Johnson talk ...
... considering Dr. Johnson's age , could not have been of long duration ; but he be- queathed him only two hundred pounds , which was the legacy given to each of his executors . I could not but be somewhat diverted by hearing Johnson talk ...
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... consider laxity is a bad thing , but preciseness is also a bad thing ; and your general character may be more hurt by preciseness than by dining with a bishop in Passion week . There might be a handle for reflection . It might be said ...
... consider laxity is a bad thing , but preciseness is also a bad thing ; and your general character may be more hurt by preciseness than by dining with a bishop in Passion week . There might be a handle for reflection . It might be said ...
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... consider whether you might not do more harm by lessening the influence of a bishop's character by your disapprobation in refusing him , than by going to him . " TO MRS . LUCY PORTER , IN LICHField . " DEAR MADAM , -Life is full of ...
... consider whether you might not do more harm by lessening the influence of a bishop's character by your disapprobation in refusing him , than by going to him . " TO MRS . LUCY PORTER , IN LICHField . " DEAR MADAM , -Life is full of ...
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... consider , that tories having more reverence for government , will not oppose with the same violence as whigs , who , being un- restrained by that principle , will oppose by any means . " This month he lost not only Mr. Thrale , but ...
... consider , that tories having more reverence for government , will not oppose with the same violence as whigs , who , being un- restrained by that principle , will oppose by any means . " This month he lost not only Mr. Thrale , but ...
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... consider , that sermons make a considerable branch of English literature ; so that a library must be very imperfect if it has not a numerous collection of ser- mons : and in all collections , sir , the desire of augmenting • Mr. Wilkes ...
... consider , that sermons make a considerable branch of English literature ; so that a library must be very imperfect if it has not a numerous collection of ser- mons : and in all collections , sir , the desire of augmenting • Mr. Wilkes ...
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