The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Together with The Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides, Volumen4G. Bell and sons, 1889 |
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... sure , " said she , " they have affected me . ' " Why , " said Johnson , smiling and rolling himself about , " that is because , dearest , you're a dunce . " When she some time afterwards mentioned this to him , he said , with equal ...
... sure , " said she , " they have affected me . ' " Why , " said Johnson , smiling and rolling himself about , " that is because , dearest , you're a dunce . " When she some time afterwards mentioned this to him , he said , with equal ...
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... sure , they must have found themselves strangely diminished in his company . When I warmly declared how happy I was at all times to hear him , - " Yes , Sir , " said he ; " but if you were lord chan- cellor it would not be so : you ...
... sure , they must have found themselves strangely diminished in his company . When I warmly declared how happy I was at all times to hear him , - " Yes , Sir , " said he ; " but if you were lord chan- cellor it would not be so : you ...
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... sure of his acceptance with God ; some , indeed , may have had it re- vealed to them . St. Paul , who wrought miracles , may have had a miracle wrought on himself , and may have ob- tained supernatural assurance of pardon , and mercy ...
... sure of his acceptance with God ; some , indeed , may have had it re- vealed to them . St. Paul , who wrought miracles , may have had a miracle wrought on himself , and may have ob- tained supernatural assurance of pardon , and mercy ...
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... sure of that . " He made two or three peculiar observations ; as , when shown the botanical garden , " Is not every garden a botanical garden ? " When told that there was a shrub- bery to the extent of several miles ; - " That is making ...
... sure of that . " He made two or three peculiar observations ; as , when shown the botanical garden , " Is not every garden a botanical garden ? " When told that there was a shrub- bery to the extent of several miles ; - " That is making ...
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... sure the eternal Master found His single talent well employ'd . " The busy day , the peaceful night , Unfelt , uncounted , glided by ; His frame was firm , his powers were bright , Though now his eightieth year was nigh . " Then , with ...
... sure the eternal Master found His single talent well employ'd . " The busy day , the peaceful night , Unfelt , uncounted , glided by ; His frame was firm , his powers were bright , Though now his eightieth year was nigh . " Then , with ...
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