Wit and Wisdom of Samuel JohnsonClarendon Press, 1888 - 323 pages |
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... ignorant , was yet The applause of a single human being ce ' he said , when a letter was read to › hnson , i . 230 . 121 . 6 2 Works , vii . 135 . um pecus . ' Horace i . Epistles xix . 19 . › hnson , ii . 74 . ies , ed . 1872 , iv ...
... ignorant , was yet The applause of a single human being ce ' he said , when a letter was read to › hnson , i . 230 . 121 . 6 2 Works , vii . 135 . um pecus . ' Horace i . Epistles xix . 19 . › hnson , ii . 74 . ies , ed . 1872 , iv ...
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... ignorance ld think it cruelty to crush an insect me only by buzzing in my ear ; and interrupt the dream of harmless stu- he jest which makes its author laugh . n thinking this tenderness universally mat writes may be considered as a ...
... ignorance ld think it cruelty to crush an insect me only by buzzing in my ear ; and interrupt the dream of harmless stu- he jest which makes its author laugh . n thinking this tenderness universally mat writes may be considered as a ...
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... ignorant could take in , and the ng to it . ' Windham's Diary , p . 18 . remarked the fate of books must have 1 by other causes than general consent eral conviction . If a new performance fall into the hands of some who have d authority ...
... ignorant could take in , and the ng to it . ' Windham's Diary , p . 18 . remarked the fate of books must have 1 by other causes than general consent eral conviction . If a new performance fall into the hands of some who have d authority ...
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... ignorant the treasures of ancient know- original authors are neglected plagiaries are encouraged who before , and grow great by setting h had hidden from our view . Idler , No. 85 . cause it pleases cannot be pro- en found to please ...
... ignorant the treasures of ancient know- original authors are neglected plagiaries are encouraged who before , and grow great by setting h had hidden from our view . Idler , No. 85 . cause it pleases cannot be pro- en found to please ...
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... ignorant tell and believe die the computist takes them in his gripe . Piozzi Letters , ii . 296 . I HAVE thought Fence , or to hor futation . As kn be speedily di struction and soc sured by those v respondent with mission give rea falt ...
... ignorant tell and believe die the computist takes them in his gripe . Piozzi Letters , ii . 296 . I HAVE thought Fence , or to hor futation . As kn be speedily di struction and soc sured by those v respondent with mission give rea falt ...
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