The beauties of Samuel Johnson: maxims and observations. To which are now added, biographical anecdotes of the doctor, his life [&c.].1804 |
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... seldom drove them away with apparent scorn , un- less he thought they added presumption to stupidity . I saw Mr. Johnson in none but a tranquil uniform state , passing the evening of his life among friends , who loved , honoured , and ...
... seldom drove them away with apparent scorn , un- less he thought they added presumption to stupidity . I saw Mr. Johnson in none but a tranquil uniform state , passing the evening of his life among friends , who loved , honoured , and ...
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... seldom read any books but what are put into their hands by their tutors ; so that when I came to Oxford , Dr. Adams , master of Pembroke College , told me , I was the best qualified for the University that he had ever known come there ...
... seldom read any books but what are put into their hands by their tutors ; so that when I came to Oxford , Dr. Adams , master of Pembroke College , told me , I was the best qualified for the University that he had ever known come there ...
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... was near , appeared to be perfectly resigned , was seldom or never fretful or out of temper , and often said to his faithful servant , Attend , Francis , to the ( 6 salvation salvation of your soul , which is the object of [ 74 ]
... was near , appeared to be perfectly resigned , was seldom or never fretful or out of temper , and often said to his faithful servant , Attend , Francis , to the ( 6 salvation salvation of your soul , which is the object of [ 74 ]
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... seldom be gather- ed from his talk ; though when he was in company with a single friend , he would discuss a subject with ge- nuine fairness . But he was too conscientious to make error permanent and pernicious by deliberately writing ...
... seldom be gather- ed from his talk ; though when he was in company with a single friend , he would discuss a subject with ge- nuine fairness . But he was too conscientious to make error permanent and pernicious by deliberately writing ...
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... seldom that authors rise much above the standard of their own age . To add a little to what is best will always be sufficient for present praise ; and those who find themselves exalted into fame , are willing to credit their encomiasts ...
... seldom that authors rise much above the standard of their own age . To add a little to what is best will always be sufficient for present praise ; and those who find themselves exalted into fame , are willing to credit their encomiasts ...
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