...Small certainties are the bane of men of talents :" which Johnfon confirmed. Mr. Strahan put Johnfon in mind of a remark which he had made to him ; " There...in getting money." " The more one thinks of this, (faid Strahan,) the jufter it will appear." Mr. Strahan had taken a poor boy from the country as an...

...which Johnfon confirmed. Mr. Strahan put Johnfon in mind of a remark which he had made to him ; " Thece are few ways in which a man can be more .innocently...than in getting money." " The more one thinks of this (faid Strahan) the jufter it will appear." Talking of expence, Johnfon obferved with what munificence...

...into eminence ; and, observing that many men were kept back from trying their fortunes there, because they •were born to a competency, said, " Small certainties...getting money." " The more one thinks of this, (said Strahan,) the juster it will appear." Mr. Strahan had taken a poor boy from the country as an apprentice,...

...into eminence; and, observing that many men were kept back from trying their fortunes there, because they were born to a competency, said, " Small certainties...getting money." " The more one thinks of this, (said Strahan.) the juster it will appear." Mr. Strahan had taken a poor boy from the country as an apprentice,...

...into eminence; and, observing that many men \vere kept back from trying their fortunes there, because they were born to a competency, said, " Small certainties...getting money." " The more one thinks of this (said Strahan) the juster it will appear." Talking of expence, Johnson observed with what munificence a great...

...into eminence; and, observing that many men were kept back from trying their fortunes there, because they were born to a competency, said, " Small certainties...getting money." " The more one thinks of this (said Strahan) the justcr it will appear." Talking of expence, Johnson observed with what munificence a great...

...London, in order to have a chance for rising into eminence; and observing, that many men were kept back from trying their fortunes there, becanse they were...which a man can be more innocently employed than in getiog money." " The more oue thinks of this," said Strahan, " the juster it will appear."' He disliked...

...into eminence; and observing, that many men were kept back from trying their fortunes there,, because they were born to a competency, said, " Small certainties...which a man can be more innocently employed than in geting money." " The more one thinks of this," said Strahan, " the juster it will appear." He disliked...

...chance tor rising into eminence ; and observing, that many men were kept back from trying their fortune* there, becanse they were born to a competency,, said,...of men of talents ;" which Johnson confirmed. Mr. Strahau put Johnson in mind of a remark which he had made to him — " There are few ways in which...

...into eminence; and, observing that many men were kept back from trying their fortunes there, because they were born to a competency, said, " Small certainties are the bane of men of talents ;" which Johnson con. firmed. Mr. Strahan put Johnson in mind of a remark which he had made to him ; " There are few...