The Life of Samuel Johnson, Volum 3Gabriel Wells, 1922 |
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... ment , the wheels of government would be totally obstructed . Such men would oppose , merely to shew their power , from envy , jealousy , and per- versity of disposition ; and not gaining them- selves , would hate and oppose all who did ...
... ment , the wheels of government would be totally obstructed . Such men would oppose , merely to shew their power , from envy , jealousy , and per- versity of disposition ; and not gaining them- selves , would hate and oppose all who did ...
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... ment rather than another . It is of no moment to the happiness of an individual . Sir , the dan- ger of the abuse of power is nothing to a private man . What Frenchman is prevented from pass- ing his life as he pleases ? " SIR ADAM ...
... ment rather than another . It is of no moment to the happiness of an individual . Sir , the dan- ger of the abuse of power is nothing to a private man . What Frenchman is prevented from pass- ing his life as he pleases ? " SIR ADAM ...
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... ment . " A person was mentioned , who it was said could take down in short hand the speeches in parlia- ment with perfect exactness . JOHNSON . " Sir , it is impossible . I remember one , Angel , who came to me to write for him a ...
... ment . " A person was mentioned , who it was said could take down in short hand the speeches in parlia- ment with perfect exactness . JOHNSON . " Sir , it is impossible . I remember one , Angel , who came to me to write for him a ...
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