The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies and Numerous Works, in Chronological Order; a Series of His Epistolatory 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 2T. Cadell and W. Davies, 1807 |
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... live , and the more we think , the higher value we learn to put on the friendship and tenderness of parents and of friends . Parents we can have but once ; and he promises himself too much , who en . ters life with the expectation of ...
... live , and the more we think , the higher value we learn to put on the friendship and tenderness of parents and of friends . Parents we can have but once ; and he promises himself too much , who en . ters life with the expectation of ...
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... live , I know not whether you desire to know any thing of us . However , I will tell you that THE CLUB Subsists ; but we have the loss of Burke's com- pany since he has been engaged in publick business , Ætat . 57 . in which he has ...
... live , I know not whether you desire to know any thing of us . However , I will tell you that THE CLUB Subsists ; but we have the loss of Burke's com- pany since he has been engaged in publick business , Ætat . 57 . in which he has ...
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... live upon the hope of pleasing somebody ; and the pleasure of pleasing ought to be greatest , and at last always will be greatest , when our endeavours are exerted in consequence of our duty . " Life is not long , and too much of it ...
... live upon the hope of pleasing somebody ; and the pleasure of pleasing ought to be greatest , and at last always will be greatest , when our endeavours are exerted in consequence of our duty . " Life is not long , and too much of it ...
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... live to see such as you desire him . " I have not lately seen Mr. Elphinston , but be- lieve him to be prosperous . I shall be glad to hear the same of you , for I am , Sir , " Your affectionate humble servant , " Johnson's - court ...
... live to see such as you desire him . " I have not lately seen Mr. Elphinston , but be- lieve him to be prosperous . I shall be glad to hear the same of you , for I am , Sir , " Your affectionate humble servant , " Johnson's - court ...
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... live with my mother about 1724 , and has been but little parted from us since . She buried my father , my brother , and my mother . She is now fifty - eight years old . " I desired all to withdraw , then told her that we were to part ...
... live with my mother about 1724 , and has been but little parted from us since . She buried my father , my brother , and my mother . She is now fifty - eight years old . " I desired all to withdraw , then told her that we were to part ...
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