The Beauties of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Consisting of Maxims and Observations, Moral, Critical, and Miscellaneous: to which are Now Added Biographical Anecdotes of the Doctor, Selected from the Works of Mrs. Piozzi;--his Life, Recently Published by Mr. Boswell, and Other Authentic Testimonies; Also His Will, and the Sermon He Wrote for the Late Doctor DoddJ. Kay, 1828 - 292 páginas |
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... Books 126 120 Bounties , Natural 134 Ancients 118 Burlesque 128 Anger 115 Business 134 Anticipation 124 Bustlers 133 Aphorisms 125 C. Appearances ibid . Calamity 142 Page Page Calumny 158 Court 153 Captivity 145 Credulity 152.
... Books 126 120 Bounties , Natural 134 Ancients 118 Burlesque 128 Anger 115 Business 134 Anticipation 124 Bustlers 133 Aphorisms 125 C. Appearances ibid . Calamity 142 Page Page Calumny 158 Court 153 Captivity 145 Credulity 152.
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... Nature Knowledge 208 Negligence Knowledge , Self 209 Notes L. Novelty Language 214 Numbers Language , English 215 0 . Laws 216 Oaths Laws , Penal 217 Obligation Learning 212 Observation Letter Writing 218 Opinion Liberty ibid ...
... Nature Knowledge 208 Negligence Knowledge , Self 209 Notes L. Novelty Language 214 Numbers Language , English 215 0 . Laws 216 Oaths Laws , Penal 217 Obligation Learning 212 Observation Letter Writing 218 Opinion Liberty ibid ...
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... natural spendthrift , who grasps his pleasure greedily and coarsely , and cares for nothing but immediate indulgence , is very little to be valued above a negro . " We talked of Lady Tavistock , who grieved herself to death for the loss ...
... natural spendthrift , who grasps his pleasure greedily and coarsely , and cares for nothing but immediate indulgence , is very little to be valued above a negro . " We talked of Lady Tavistock , who grieved herself to death for the loss ...
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... natural history of the mouse- “ I wonder what such a one would have said , ” cried Johnson , " if he had ever had the luck to see a lion ? ” A young fellow , less confident of his own abilities , lamenting one day that he had lost all ...
... natural history of the mouse- “ I wonder what such a one would have said , ” cried Johnson , " if he had ever had the luck to see a lion ? ” A young fellow , less confident of his own abilities , lamenting one day that he had lost all ...
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... nature gave it . He had a strong aversion to four - footed favourites , notwithstanding he had for many years a cat , which he called Hodge , that kept always in his room at Fleet Street ; but so exact was he not to offend the human ...
... nature gave it . He had a strong aversion to four - footed favourites , notwithstanding he had for many years a cat , which he called Hodge , that kept always in his room at Fleet Street ; but so exact was he not to offend the human ...
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The Beauties of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Consisting of Maxims and ... Samuel Johnson Vista completa - 1804 |
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