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... hear , nor deem Religion vain . 1 From Mr. Langton . * In this poem one of the instances mentioned of unfortunate learned men is Lydiat : ' Hear Lydiat's life , and Galileo's end . ' The history of Lydiat being little known , the ...
... hear , nor deem Religion vain . 1 From Mr. Langton . * In this poem one of the instances mentioned of unfortunate learned men is Lydiat : ' Hear Lydiat's life , and Galileo's end . ' The history of Lydiat being little known , the ...
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... hears it mentioned to her , as at the thing itself . I told her , " Madam , you are contented to hear every day said to you , what the highest of mankind have died for , rather than bear . " - You know , Sir , the highest of mankind ...
... hears it mentioned to her , as at the thing itself . I told her , " Madam , you are contented to hear every day said to you , what the highest of mankind have died for , rather than bear . " - You know , Sir , the highest of mankind ...
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... hear it discussed . JOHNSON . ( somewhat warmly , ) ' One would not go to such a place to hear it , one would not be seen in such a place to give countenance to such a meeting . ' I , however , resolved that I would go . But , Sir ...
... hear it discussed . JOHNSON . ( somewhat warmly , ) ' One would not go to such a place to hear it , one would not be seen in such a place to give countenance to such a meeting . ' I , however , resolved that I would go . But , Sir ...
Contents
INTRODUCTION BY CHAUNCEY BREWSTER TINKER | 1 |
LIFE OF SAMUEL JOHNSON SEPT 18 1709 | 17 |
INDEX 657704 | 657 |
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