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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... less than himself , though he 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 ...
... less than himself , though he 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 ...
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... less than exact himself , made him extremely impracticable as an inmate , though most instructive as a companion , and useful as a friend . Mr. Thrale , too , could some- times over - rule his rigidity , by saying coldly , There , there ...
... less than exact himself , made him extremely impracticable as an inmate , though most instructive as a companion , and useful as a friend . Mr. Thrale , too , could some- times over - rule his rigidity , by saying coldly , There , there ...
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... less lofty and less solid than his were , would have been encumbered , not adorned by it . As his purse was ever open to alms - giving , so was his heart tender to those who wanted relief , and his soul susceptible of gratitude , and of ...
... less lofty and less solid than his were , would have been encumbered , not adorned by it . As his purse was ever open to alms - giving , so was his heart tender to those who wanted relief , and his soul susceptible of gratitude , and of ...
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... less to be depended upon : however , they were , though not so interesting , in general authentic . These anecdotes of Mrs. Piozzi's , at once display close observation , great attention , a strong memory , a lively imagination , and an ...
... less to be depended upon : however , they were , though not so interesting , in general authentic . These anecdotes of Mrs. Piozzi's , at once display close observation , great attention , a strong memory , a lively imagination , and an ...
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... less than if I had been ensured to live fifty years . " LAZINESS . Dr. Johnson observing upon some occasion , that la- ziness was worse than the tooth - ach ; Mr. Boswell re- plied , " I cannot agree with you there : for a bason of cold ...
... less than if I had been ensured to live fifty years . " LAZINESS . Dr. Johnson observing upon some occasion , that la- ziness was worse than the tooth - ach ; Mr. Boswell re- plied , " I cannot agree with you there : for a bason of cold ...
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