The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Including a Journal of His Tour to the Hebrides;Henry G. Bohn, York Street, Covent Garden, 1846 |
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... expressed . The ancients believed in im- mortality , and even a state of retribution . One sect , at least , of the Jews , as well as the Mahomedans , acknowledge a fu- ture state . On so vital a question it is not safe to rest on Mr ...
... expressed . The ancients believed in im- mortality , and even a state of retribution . One sect , at least , of the Jews , as well as the Mahomedans , acknowledge a fu- ture state . On so vital a question it is not safe to rest on Mr ...
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... expression in its place . Taylor said , a small bull - dog was as good as a large one . JOHNSON . " No , Sir : for , in pro- portion to his size , he has strength : and your argu- ment would prove , that a good bull - dog may be as ...
... expression in its place . Taylor said , a small bull - dog was as good as a large one . JOHNSON . " No , Sir : for , in pro- portion to his size , he has strength : and your argu- ment would prove , that a good bull - dog may be as ...
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... expression in praise of a Scotch law book , called " Dirleton's Doubts ; ' " HIS doubts , " said his lordship , " are better than most people's certainties . ' 99 99 When I said now to Johnson , that I was afraid I kept him too late up ...
... expression in praise of a Scotch law book , called " Dirleton's Doubts ; ' " HIS doubts , " said his lordship , " are better than most people's certainties . ' 99 99 When I said now to Johnson , that I was afraid I kept him too late up ...
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... expressed much uneasiness that I had mentioned to him the name of the gentleman ( 1 ) who had told me the story so much to his disadvantage , the truth of which he had completely refuted ; for that my having done so might be interpreted ...
... expressed much uneasiness that I had mentioned to him the name of the gentleman ( 1 ) who had told me the story so much to his disadvantage , the truth of which he had completely refuted ; for that my having done so might be interpreted ...
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... expressed a wish that I would ask Dr. Johnson's opinion what were the best English sermons for style . I took an oppor- tunity to - day of mentioning several to him . " At- terbury ? " JOHNSON . " Yes , Sir , one of the best . " BOSWELL ...
... expressed a wish that I would ask Dr. Johnson's opinion what were the best English sermons for style . I took an oppor- tunity to - day of mentioning several to him . " At- terbury ? " JOHNSON . " Yes , Sir , one of the best . " BOSWELL ...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson: Including a Journal of His Tour to the ..., Volum 7 James Boswell Visualització completa - 1853 |
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