The Life of Samuel Johnson, Volum 3Gabriel Wells, 1922 |
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Pàgina 33
... desires , are a little influenced by his favourite studies . My zeal for languages may seem , perhaps , rather over - heated , even to those by whom I desire to be well - esteemed . To those who have nothing in their thoughts but trade ...
... desires , are a little influenced by his favourite studies . My zeal for languages may seem , perhaps , rather over - heated , even to those by whom I desire to be well - esteemed . To those who have nothing in their thoughts but trade ...
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... desire to learn , they will nat- urally have recourse to the nearest language by which that desire can be gratified ; and one will tell another that if he would attain knowledge , he must learn English . 66 This speculation may ...
... desire to learn , they will nat- urally have recourse to the nearest language by which that desire can be gratified ; and one will tell another that if he would attain knowledge , he must learn English . 66 This speculation may ...
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... desire of visiting Corsica with the epithet of " a wise and noble curiosity , " are to me more valuable than many of the grants of kings . " But how can you bid me ' empty my head of Corsica ? ' My noble - minded friend , do you not ...
... desire of visiting Corsica with the epithet of " a wise and noble curiosity , " are to me more valuable than many of the grants of kings . " But how can you bid me ' empty my head of Corsica ? ' My noble - minded friend , do you not ...
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