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 2National ilustrated library, 1851 |
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... manner of disabilities and incapacities . Better , ' said he , ' to hang or drown people at once , than by an unrelenting persecution to beggar and starve them . ' The moderation and humanity of the present times have , in some measure ...
... manner of disabilities and incapacities . Better , ' said he , ' to hang or drown people at once , than by an unrelenting persecution to beggar and starve them . ' The moderation and humanity of the present times have , in some measure ...
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... manner , would have aided the effect . But I remember it was observed by Mr. Flood , that Johnson , having been long used to sententious brevity and the short flights of conversation , might have failed in that continued and expanded ...
... manner , would have aided the effect . But I remember it was observed by Mr. Flood , that Johnson , having been long used to sententious brevity and the short flights of conversation , might have failed in that continued and expanded ...
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... manner , with the aid of a little poetical fiction . " Come , come , don't deny it : they are really national . Why , now , the Adams1 are as liberal - minded men as any in the world : but , I don't know how it is , all their workmen ...
... manner , with the aid of a little poetical fiction . " Come , come , don't deny it : they are really national . Why , now , the Adams1 are as liberal - minded men as any in the world : but , I don't know how it is , all their workmen ...
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Johnson introduced to George III Visits LichfieldDeath of Catherine Cham | 30 |
1769 | 50 |
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