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... character more than the greatest sieges , or the most important battles 1 . ' To this may be added the sentiments of the very man whose life I am about to exhibit . ' The business of the biographer is often to pass slightly over those ...
... character more than the greatest sieges , or the most important battles 1 . ' To this may be added the sentiments of the very man whose life I am about to exhibit . ' The business of the biographer is often to pass slightly over those ...
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... character , that of Ranger . JOHNSON . No , Sir ; Ranger is just a rake , a mere rake , and a lively young fellow , but no character . ' The great Douglas Cause was at this time a very general subject of discussion . I found he had not ...
... character , that of Ranger . JOHNSON . No , Sir ; Ranger is just a rake , a mere rake , and a lively young fellow , but no character . ' The great Douglas Cause was at this time a very general subject of discussion . I found he had not ...
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... CHARACTER OF A SOLDIER 7 when he died ; he was a mighty pleasing man in conversa- tion , and a reading man . The character of a soldier is high . They who stand forth the foremost in danger , for the com- munity , have the respect of ...
... CHARACTER OF A SOLDIER 7 when he died ; he was a mighty pleasing man in conversa- tion , and a reading man . The character of a soldier is high . They who stand forth the foremost in danger , for the com- munity , have the respect of ...
Contents
INTRODUCTION BY CHAUNCEY BREWSTER TINKER | 1 |
LIFE OF SAMUEL JOHNSON SEPT 18 1709 | 17 |
INDEX 657704 | 657 |
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