The Beauties of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Consisting of Maxims and Observations, Moral, Critical, and Miscellaneous: to which are Now Added Biographical Anecdotes of the Doctor, Selected from the Works of Mrs. Piozzi;--his Life, Recently Published by Mr. Boswell, and Other Authentic Testimonies; Also His Will, and the Sermon He Wrote for the Late Doctor DoddJ. Kay, 1828 - 292 pages |
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... Knowledge 208 Negligence Knowledge , Self 209 Notes L. Novelty Language 214 Numbers Language , English 215 0 . Laws 216 Oaths Laws , Penal 217 Obligation Learning 212 Observation Letter Writing 218 Opinion Liberty ibid . Opportunity ...
... Knowledge 208 Negligence Knowledge , Self 209 Notes L. Novelty Language 214 Numbers Language , English 215 0 . Laws 216 Oaths Laws , Penal 217 Obligation Learning 212 Observation Letter Writing 218 Opinion Liberty ibid . Opportunity ...
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... knowledge of language ; yet he always seemed more mortified at the recollection of the bustle his parents made with his wit , than pleased with the thoughts of possessing it . " That " said he to me one day , " is the great misery of ...
... knowledge of language ; yet he always seemed more mortified at the recollection of the bustle his parents made with his wit , than pleased with the thoughts of possessing it . " That " said he to me one day , " is the great misery of ...
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... knowledge or consent ; How , said I , would Pope have raved , had he been served so ! should never , " replied he , " have heard the last on't , to be sure ; but , then Pope was a narrow man : I will , however , " added he , " storm and ...
... knowledge or consent ; How , said I , would Pope have raved , had he been served so ! should never , " replied he , " have heard the last on't , to be sure ; but , then Pope was a narrow man : I will , however , " added he , " storm and ...
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... knowledge of literary history was extensive and surprising : he knew every adventure and was ex- book could name , of almost every you ceedingly pleased with the opportunity which writing the Poets ' Lives gave him to display it . He ...
... knowledge of literary history was extensive and surprising : he knew every adventure and was ex- book could name , of almost every you ceedingly pleased with the opportunity which writing the Poets ' Lives gave him to display it . He ...
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... knowledge was divided among the Scots , like bread in a besieged town , to every man a mouthful , to no man a bellyful . ” This story he likewise acknow- ledged , and said besides , " That some officious friend had carried it to Lord ...
... knowledge was divided among the Scots , like bread in a besieged town , to every man a mouthful , to no man a bellyful . ” This story he likewise acknow- ledged , and said besides , " That some officious friend had carried it to Lord ...
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