The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.J. M. Dent & Company, 1931 |
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... merit to his composition . Mr. Murphy said , he remem- bered when there were several people alive in London , who enjoyed a considerable reputation merely from having written a paper in " The Spectator . " He mentioned particularly Mr ...
... merit to his composition . Mr. Murphy said , he remem- bered when there were several people alive in London , who enjoyed a considerable reputation merely from having written a paper in " The Spectator . " He mentioned particularly Mr ...
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... Merit , Sir , what merit ? Do you respect a rope- 66 dancer , or a ballad - singer ? " 134 The Life of Dr. Johnson.
... Merit , Sir , what merit ? Do you respect a rope- 66 dancer , or a ballad - singer ? " 134 The Life of Dr. Johnson.
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... merit , who have no success in life , may be forgiven for lamenting , if they are not allowed to complain . They may consider it as hard that their merit should not have its suitable distinction . Though there is no intentional ...
... merit , who have no success in life , may be forgiven for lamenting , if they are not allowed to complain . They may consider it as hard that their merit should not have its suitable distinction . Though there is no intentional ...
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