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... appearance in no . 17. It is an essay with an orthodox moral message , ' The frequent contemplation of death necessary to moderate the passions . ' On inspection , however , this orthodoxy is seen to turn on the general theme of the ...
... appearance in no . 17. It is an essay with an orthodox moral message , ' The frequent contemplation of death necessary to moderate the passions . ' On inspection , however , this orthodoxy is seen to turn on the general theme of the ...
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... appearances . Starting with the mixed motives of , for instance , concert - goers , among whom more go to be seen , than to hear , Johnson finds his real theme with the idea ... appearance of wealth . The Idler essay is a ' The Idler ' 75.
... appearances . Starting with the mixed motives of , for instance , concert - goers , among whom more go to be seen , than to hear , Johnson finds his real theme with the idea ... appearance of wealth . The Idler essay is a ' The Idler ' 75.
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... appearance , 6 as linguist , 17-18 as schoolteacher , 13 at Oxford , 12 behavioural peculiarities , 6–8 creative period , 11 , 158 : coinciding with Shakespeare edition , 19 ; initiated by Dictionary , 15 evidence of generosity , 92 ...
... appearance , 6 as linguist , 17-18 as schoolteacher , 13 at Oxford , 12 behavioural peculiarities , 6–8 creative period , 11 , 158 : coinciding with Shakespeare edition , 19 ; initiated by Dictionary , 15 evidence of generosity , 92 ...
Contents
surly virtue and pleasing dream | 4 |
The Vanity of Human Wishes | 43 |
those that aspire to the name | 57 |
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