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... occasion for abuse . " JOHNSON . " Nay , Sir , they had more law long ago than they have now . As to precedents , to be sure they will increase in course of time ; but the more precedents there are , the less occasion is there for law ...
... occasion for abuse . " JOHNSON . " Nay , Sir , they had more law long ago than they have now . As to precedents , to be sure they will increase in course of time ; but the more precedents there are , the less occasion is there for law ...
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... occasion , endeavour to shine , by which he often exposed himself , Mr. Langton observed , that he was not like Addison , who was content with the fame of his writings , and did not aim also at excellency in conversation , for which he ...
... occasion , endeavour to shine , by which he often exposed himself , Mr. Langton observed , that he was not like Addison , who was content with the fame of his writings , and did not aim also at excellency in conversation , for which he ...
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... occasion to censure , and to shew my fairness as the biographer of my illustrious friend : " There was wanting in his conduct and behaviour , that dignity which results from a regular and orderly course of action , and by an ...
... occasion to censure , and to shew my fairness as the biographer of my illustrious friend : " There was wanting in his conduct and behaviour , that dignity which results from a regular and orderly course of action , and by an ...
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