Wit and Wisdom of Samuel JohnsonClarendon Press, 1888 - 323 pages |
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... tion of English ife has been has been trifle in provision fo I shall not think my assistance to the propa Teachers of trut ith endless toil , my lays aspire to Mantuan praise . Rambler , No. 169 . re common than to find men whose ally ...
... tion of English ife has been has been trifle in provision fo I shall not think my assistance to the propa Teachers of trut ith endless toil , my lays aspire to Mantuan praise . Rambler , No. 169 . re common than to find men whose ally ...
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... tion of our own les of the mi ot bear that so upposed that the uniformity of a studious r for a narration : but the truth is , that of life a great part passes without study . of the common condition of humanity ; rried like another man ...
... tion of our own les of the mi ot bear that so upposed that the uniformity of a studious r for a narration : but the truth is , that of life a great part passes without study . of the common condition of humanity ; rried like another man ...
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... there be foolish ; a wman may not like ying a pretty w persecuted if she Fan , if she has a han another ; To act from pur ngs . Human be or some other WONDERS " No , Mad as much sence and neglected the interest of tion of the House of.
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Samuel Johnson, George Birkbeck Norman Hill. and neglected the interest of tion of the House of Austria . eauty : Debates . - Works , xi . 300 . E mine having resolved never to HNSON . " Sir , it is a very foolish marry a pretty woman ...
Samuel Johnson, George Birkbeck Norman Hill. and neglected the interest of tion of the House of Austria . eauty : Debates . - Works , xi . 300 . E mine having resolved never to HNSON . " Sir , it is a very foolish marry a pretty woman ...
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... yo your company . tal creatures wi Cation can be tion of pain , Kentment . a YOUR treatment Then there is so st erable terror , son for it before ter a child alrea reason strong or mself with neglect of ***** ' s idleness or that.
... yo your company . tal creatures wi Cation can be tion of pain , Kentment . a YOUR treatment Then there is so st erable terror , son for it before ter a child alrea reason strong or mself with neglect of ***** ' s idleness or that.
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