The works of Samuel Johnson [ed. by F.P. Walesby].W. Pickering, London; and Talboys and Wheeler, Oxford, 1825 |
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... told , has been made to convert it into a kind of greenhouse , by planting its area with shrubs . This new method of gardening is unsuccessful ; the plants do not hitherto prosper . To what use it will next be put , I have no pleasure ...
... told , has been made to convert it into a kind of greenhouse , by planting its area with shrubs . This new method of gardening is unsuccessful ; the plants do not hitherto prosper . To what use it will next be put , I have no pleasure ...
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... told Mr. Boswell , that when there were persons of quality in the place , she was distinguished by some notice ; that , indeed , she is now neglected , but she spins a thread , has the com pany of a cat , and is troublesome to nobody ...
... told Mr. Boswell , that when there were persons of quality in the place , she was distinguished by some notice ; that , indeed , she is now neglected , but she spins a thread , has the com pany of a cat , and is troublesome to nobody ...
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... told him that it was rough and low , or looked as if I thought so . " This , " said he , " is nothing to another a few miles off . " I was still less delighted to hear that another tree was not to be seen nearer . 66 Nay , " said a ...
... told him that it was rough and low , or looked as if I thought so . " This , " said he , " is nothing to another a few miles off . " I was still less delighted to hear that another tree was not to be seen nearer . 66 Nay , " said a ...
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... told that the inhabitants sometimes climbed it , but we did not immediately discern the entrance , and , as the night was gathering upon us , thought proper to desist . Men skilled in architecture might do what we did not attempt ; they ...
... told that the inhabitants sometimes climbed it , but we did not immediately discern the entrance , and , as the night was gathering upon us , thought proper to desist . Men skilled in architecture might do what we did not attempt ; they ...
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... told , its body not larger than a duck's , and yet lays eggs as large as those of a goose . This bird is by the inhabitants named a coot . That which is called coot in England is here a cooter . Upon these rocks there was nothing that ...
... told , its body not larger than a duck's , and yet lays eggs as large as those of a goose . This bird is by the inhabitants named a coot . That which is called coot in England is here a cooter . Upon these rocks there was nothing that ...
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Página 141 - We were now treading that illustrious island, which was once the luminary of the Caledonian regions, whence savage clans and roving barbarians derived the benefits of knowledge, and the blessings of religion. To abstract the mind from all local emotion would be impossible, if it were endeavoured, and would be foolish, if it were possible.
Página 373 - I have seen all the works that are done under the sun ; and, behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit.
Página 463 - My mouth shall speak the praise of the LORD: And let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever.
Página 185 - This opinion, which perhaps prevails as far as human nature is diffused, could become universal only by its truth : those, that never heard of one another, would not have agreed in a tale which nothing but experience can make credible. That it is doubted by single cavillers, can very little weaken the general evidence ; and some who deny it with their tongues confess it by their fears.
Página 185 - Imlac,) I will not undertake to maintain, against the concurrent and unvaried testimony of all ages, and of all nations. There is no people, rude or learned, among whom apparitions of the dead are not related and believed. This opinion, which prevails as far as human nature is diffused, could become universal only by its truth...
Página 462 - Consider the lilies how they grow: they toil not, they spin not; and yet I say unto you, that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
Página 216 - ALMIGHTY GOD, who seest that we have no power of ourselves to help ourselves ; keep us both outwardly in our bodies, and inwardly in our souls; that we may be defended from all adversities which may happen to the body, and from all evil thoughts which may assault and hurt the soul, through JESUS CHRIST our Lord. Amen.
Página 321 - Riches profit not in the day of wrath : but righteousness delivereth from death.
Página 347 - And he took bread, and • gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body, which is given for you : This do in remembrance of me. Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new Testament in my blood, which is shed for you.
Página 482 - LET THE WICKED FORSAKE HIS WAYS, AND THE UNRIGHTEOUS MAN HIS THOUGHTS: AND LET HIM RETURN UNTO THE LORD, AND HE WILL HAVE MERCY UPON HIM; AND TO OUR GOD, FOR HE WILL ABUNDANTLY PARDON.