The Life of Samuel Johnson, Volum 5J.M. Dent and Company, 1902 |
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... happy man ; a miser who gives himself wholly to the one passion of saving . " JOHNSON . " That is flying in the face of all the world , who have called an avari- cious man a miser , because he is miserable . No , Sir , a man who both ...
... happy man ; a miser who gives himself wholly to the one passion of saving . " JOHNSON . " That is flying in the face of all the world , who have called an avari- cious man a miser , because he is miserable . No , Sir , a man who both ...
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... happy gift of nature . JOHNSON . " I do not think so ; a man has from nature a certain portion of mind ; the use he makes of it depends upon his own free will . That a man has always the same firmness of mind , I do not say ; because ...
... happy gift of nature . JOHNSON . " I do not think so ; a man has from nature a certain portion of mind ; the use he makes of it depends upon his own free will . That a man has always the same firmness of mind , I do not say ; because ...
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... happy in the arms of a Chambermaid as of a Duchess . But such is the adventitious charm of fancy , that we find men who have violated the best principles of society , and ruined their fame and their fortune , that they might possess a ...
... happy in the arms of a Chambermaid as of a Duchess . But such is the adventitious charm of fancy , that we find men who have violated the best principles of society , and ruined their fame and their fortune , that they might possess a ...
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... happy in thinking of our acquisitions . " This is an unreasonable mode of disturbing our tranquillity , and should be corrected ; let me then comfort myself with the large treasure of Johnson's conversation which I have preserved for my ...
... happy in thinking of our acquisitions . " This is an unreasonable mode of disturbing our tranquillity , and should be corrected ; let me then comfort myself with the large treasure of Johnson's conversation which I have preserved for my ...
Pàgina 51
... happy enough . Mrs. Boswell is recovered ; and I congratulate you upon the proba- bility of her long life . If general approbation will add any thing to your enjoyment , I can tell you that I have heard you mentioned as a man whom every ...
... happy enough . Mrs. Boswell is recovered ; and I congratulate you upon the proba- bility of her long life . If general approbation will add any thing to your enjoyment , I can tell you that I have heard you mentioned as a man whom every ...
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