Wit and Wisdom of Samuel JohnsonClarendon Press, 1888 - 323 pages |
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... opinion , and some no restraint will commonly ates dislike . Piozzi Letters , ii . 110 . writes Mrs. Piozzi , ' much de- ranks of society , who upon in his affairs hanged himself o the astonishment of all who t companion and most agree ...
... opinion , and some no restraint will commonly ates dislike . Piozzi Letters , ii . 110 . writes Mrs. Piozzi , ' much de- ranks of society , who upon in his affairs hanged himself o the astonishment of all who t companion and most agree ...
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... opinion that a cause is bad , but to your client , and then hear the Judge's LL . " But , Sir , does not affecting a warmth warmth , and appearing to be clearly of you are in reality of another opinion , _mulation impair one's honesty ...
... opinion that a cause is bad , but to your client , and then hear the Judge's LL . " But , Sir , does not affecting a warmth warmth , and appearing to be clearly of you are in reality of another opinion , _mulation impair one's honesty ...
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... opinion that few books deserve the that they give the mind an unfashionable that freedom of thought and easiness of ably requisite to acceptance in the world . found another way to wisdom . When into a coffee - house , where he creeps ...
... opinion that few books deserve the that they give the mind an unfashionable that freedom of thought and easiness of ably requisite to acceptance in the world . found another way to wisdom . When into a coffee - house , where he creeps ...
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... opinions , and anti- ble by a single effort He that at a mouse , if he can persuade er , will find his own superiority , - the pride of conquest . quaries : Rambler , No. 126 . rugged being . Boswell's Life of Johnson , iii . 278 ...
... opinions , and anti- ble by a single effort He that at a mouse , if he can persuade er , will find his own superiority , - the pride of conquest . quaries : Rambler , No. 126 . rugged being . Boswell's Life of Johnson , iii . 278 ...
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... opinion , the Doctor's literary strength lay in writing bio- graphy , in which he infinitely exceeded all his contempo- raries . " Sir , " said Johnson , " I believe that is true . dogs don't know how to write trifles with dignity ...
... opinion , the Doctor's literary strength lay in writing bio- graphy , in which he infinitely exceeded all his contempo- raries . " Sir , " said Johnson , " I believe that is true . dogs don't know how to write trifles with dignity ...
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