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 5J. Richardson, 1821 |
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... tion of vicarious punishments , it is an opinion which has had possession of mankind in all ages . There is no nation that has not used the practice of sacrifices . Whoever , therefore , denies the propriety of vicarious punishments ...
... tion of vicarious punishments , it is an opinion which has had possession of mankind in all ages . There is no nation that has not used the practice of sacrifices . Whoever , therefore , denies the propriety of vicarious punishments ...
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... tion of the Supreme Court of Justice , by reclaiming upon a cause already determined , without any change in the state of the question ? Does it not imply hopes that the Judges will change their opinion ? Is not uncertainty and ...
... tion of the Supreme Court of Justice , by reclaiming upon a cause already determined , without any change in the state of the question ? Does it not imply hopes that the Judges will change their opinion ? Is not uncertainty and ...
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... tion . Seeing me now for the first time as a Laird , or proprietor of land , he began thus : " Sir , the su- periority of a country - gentleman over the people upon his estate is very agreeable : and he who says he does not feel it to ...
... tion . Seeing me now for the first time as a Laird , or proprietor of land , he began thus : " Sir , the su- periority of a country - gentleman over the people upon his estate is very agreeable : and he who says he does not feel it to ...
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... tion , to place things in such views as they are not commonly seen in ; -and in the fourth place , there must be presence of mind , and a resolution that is not to be overcome by failures ; this last is an essential requisite ; for want ...
... tion , to place things in such views as they are not commonly seen in ; -and in the fourth place , there must be presence of mind , and a resolution that is not to be overcome by failures ; this last is an essential requisite ; for want ...
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... tion ? " JOHNSON . " Sir , the misfortune is , that you will insensibly believe as much of it as you incline to believe . " It is remarkable , that notwithstanding their con- geniality in politicks , he never was acquainted with a late ...
... tion ? " JOHNSON . " Sir , the misfortune is , that you will insensibly believe as much of it as you incline to believe . " It is remarkable , that notwithstanding their con- geniality in politicks , he never was acquainted with a late ...
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