The Life of Samuel JohnsonJ. M. Dent, 1907 |
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... never come together , or had soon and finally separated again . " In fact , the so copious terrestrial dross that welters chaotically , as the outer sphere of this man's character , does but render for us more remarkable , more touching ...
... never come together , or had soon and finally separated again . " In fact , the so copious terrestrial dross that welters chaotically , as the outer sphere of this man's character , does but render for us more remarkable , more touching ...
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... never saw in his company , I think , but once , and I am sure not above twice . Johnson might have esteemed him for his decent , religious demeanour , and his knowledge of books and literary history ; but from the rigid formality of his ...
... never saw in his company , I think , but once , and I am sure not above twice . Johnson might have esteemed him for his decent , religious demeanour , and his knowledge of books and literary history ; but from the rigid formality of his ...
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... never had trade sufficient to enable him to pay them , and to maintain his family he got something , but not enough . It was not till about 1768 , that I thought to calculate the returns of my father's trade , and by that estimate his ...
... never had trade sufficient to enable him to pay them , and to maintain his family he got something , but not enough . It was not till about 1768 , that I thought to calculate the returns of my father's trade , and by that estimate his ...
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... never perceived it . I supposed him to be only near - sighted ; and indeed I must observe , that in no other respect could I discern any defect in his vision ; on the contrary , the force of his attention and perceptive quick- ness made ...
... never perceived it . I supposed him to be only near - sighted ; and indeed I must observe , that in no other respect could I discern any defect in his vision ; on the contrary , the force of his attention and perceptive quick- ness made ...
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... never thought to raise me by comparing me to any one ; they never said , Johnson is as good a scholar as such a one ; but such a one is as good a scholar as Johnson ; and this was said but of one , but of Lowe ; and I do not think he ...
... never thought to raise me by comparing me to any one ; they never said , Johnson is as good a scholar as such a one ; but such a one is as good a scholar as Johnson ; and this was said but of one , but of Lowe ; and I do not think he ...
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