A Dictionary of the English Language: In which the Words are Deduced from Their Originals, and Illustrated in Their Different Significations, by Examples from the Best Writers, to which are Prefixed a History of the Language, and an English Grammar, Volume 3 |
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Do'st thou love watchings , abstinence , and toil , The matter of the ceremonies had wrought , Laborious virtues all ? learn them from Caco . for the most part , only upon light - headed , weak Addison . men , whose satisfaction was not ...
Do'st thou love watchings , abstinence , and toil , The matter of the ceremonies had wrought , Laborious virtues all ? learn them from Caco . for the most part , only upon light - headed , weak Addison . men , whose satisfaction was not ...
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A light made with oil and a wick , give a lancely blow , Sidacy O , thievish night , Plate sin with gold , Why should'st thou , but for some feloniousend ; And the strong lunce of justice hurtless breaks : In the dark lanthorn thus ...
A light made with oil and a wick , give a lancely blow , Sidacy O , thievish night , Plate sin with gold , Why should'st thou , but for some feloniousend ; And the strong lunce of justice hurtless breaks : In the dark lanthorn thus ...
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A picture , representing an extent of ascent , the disposition of the lights , and the conspace , with the various objects in it . venient landing , are admirably well contrived . As good a poet as you are , you cannot make Addison on ...
A picture , representing an extent of ascent , the disposition of the lights , and the conspace , with the various objects in it . venient landing , are admirably well contrived . As good a poet as you are , you cannot make Addison on ...
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Wool- by sudden miraculous eruptions of light , to prelen manufacture . vent the art of the lantern - maker . The moth breedeth upon cloth and other laMore's Divine Dialogues . nifices , especially if they be laid up.dankish and Our ...
Wool- by sudden miraculous eruptions of light , to prelen manufacture . vent the art of the lantern - maker . The moth breedeth upon cloth and other laMore's Divine Dialogues . nifices , especially if they be laid up.dankish and Our ...
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A stroke of satire ; a sarcasm . wake a man , and of itself light a candle for him The moral is a lash at the vanity of arrogating at any set hour . Wilkins . I see men as lusty and strong that eat but two that to ourselves which ...
A stroke of satire ; a sarcasm . wake a man , and of itself light a candle for him The moral is a lash at the vanity of arrogating at any set hour . Wilkins . I see men as lusty and strong that eat but two that to ourselves which ...
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| Title | A Dictionary of the English Language: In which the Words are Deduced from Their Originals, and Illustrated in Their Different Significations, by Examples from the Best Writers, to which are Prefixed a History of the Language, and an English Grammar, Volume 3 A Dictionary of the English Language: In which the Words are Deduced from Their Originals, and Illustrated in Their Different Significations, by Examples from the Best Writers, to which are Prefixed a History of the Language, and an English Grammar, Samuel Johnson |
| Author | Samuel Johnson |
| Edition | 9 |
| Publisher | Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme, 1805 |
| Original from | the New York Public Library |
| Digitized | 7 Sep 2006 |
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