The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies and Numerous Works in Chronological Order ; a Series of His Epistolary Correspondence and Conversations with Many Eminent Persons ; and Various Original Pieces of His Composition, Never Before Published ; the Whole Exhibiting a View of Literature and Literary Men in Great-Britain for Near Half a Century During which He Flourished, Volume 2Office of the National Illustrated Library, 1851 |
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... human heart . ' The admirers of this Essay1 may be offended at the slighting man- ner in which Johnson spoke of it ; but let it be remembered , that he gave his honest opinion unbiassed by any prejudice , or any proud jealousy of a ...
... human heart . ' The admirers of this Essay1 may be offended at the slighting man- ner in which Johnson spoke of it ; but let it be remembered , that he gave his honest opinion unbiassed by any prejudice , or any proud jealousy of a ...
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... human being ; but that , as every part of life , of which we are conscious , was at some point of time a period yet to come , in which felicity was ex- pected , there was some happiness produced by hope . Being pressed upon this subject ...
... human being ; but that , as every part of life , of which we are conscious , was at some point of time a period yet to come , in which felicity was ex- pected , there was some happiness produced by hope . Being pressed upon this subject ...
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... human nature in general , though he saw the evils , his mind was turned to resolution , and never to whining or complaint . We went again to St. Clement's in the afternoon . He had found fault with the preacher in the morning for not ...
... human nature in general , though he saw the evils , his mind was turned to resolution , and never to whining or complaint . We went again to St. Clement's in the afternoon . He had found fault with the preacher in the morning for not ...
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Frontispiece Johnsons interview with George III | 6 |
Johnsons fit of laughter at the Temple Gate from an original drawing 170 | 7 |
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