The life of Samuel Johnson. Copious notes by Malone, Том 51821 |
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... this reflection , that if it was as good as it was at first designed , there seems to be somewhat the less reason to look for its amend ment . " we have committed it . This is effected by vicarious Etat . 72. ] 7 DR . JOHNSON .
... this reflection , that if it was as good as it was at first designed , there seems to be somewhat the less reason to look for its amend ment . " we have committed it . This is effected by vicarious Etat . 72. ] 7 DR . JOHNSON .
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... who are poor where they are rich , a com- pensation which is made to them . Let them look inwards and be satisfied ; recollecting with conscious pride what Virgil finely says of the Corycius Senex , 58 [ 1783 . THE LIFE OF.
... who are poor where they are rich , a com- pensation which is made to them . Let them look inwards and be satisfied ; recollecting with conscious pride what Virgil finely says of the Corycius Senex , 58 [ 1783 . THE LIFE OF.
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... look forward to the chance of future favour . Sir Joshua Reynolds communicated to me the fol- lowing particulars : Johnson thought the poems published as trans- lations from Ossian , had so little merit , that he said , Sir , a man ...
... look forward to the chance of future favour . Sir Joshua Reynolds communicated to me the fol- lowing particulars : Johnson thought the poems published as trans- lations from Ossian , had so little merit , that he said , Sir , a man ...
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... look carefully at it ; you may find some curious piece of coin . " Though a stern true - born Englishman , and fully prejudiced against all other nations , he had discern- ment enough to see , and candour enough to censure , the cold ...
... look carefully at it ; you may find some curious piece of coin . " Though a stern true - born Englishman , and fully prejudiced against all other nations , he had discern- ment enough to see , and candour enough to censure , the cold ...
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... look to Bedlam , than you think of death by having windows that look to a church - yard . " MRS . BURNEY . " We may look to a church - yard , sir ; for it is right that we should be kept in mind of death . ” JOHNSON . " Nay , madam , if ...
... look to Bedlam , than you think of death by having windows that look to a church - yard . " MRS . BURNEY . " We may look to a church - yard , sir ; for it is right that we should be kept in mind of death . ” JOHNSON . " Nay , madam , if ...
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