Life of Johnson, Volumen1H. Frowde, 1904 |
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... reason I had to hope for the countenance of that venerable Gentleman to this Work , will appear from what he wrote to me upon a former occasion from Oxford , November 17 , 1785 : - Dear Sir , I hazard this letter , not knowing where it ...
... reason I had to hope for the countenance of that venerable Gentleman to this Work , will appear from what he wrote to me upon a former occasion from Oxford , November 17 , 1785 : - Dear Sir , I hazard this letter , not knowing where it ...
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... That the strength of his understanding , the accuracy of his discernment , and ardour of his curiosity , might have been remarked from his infancy , by a diligent observer , 1709 ] ANECDOTES 27 there is no reason to doubt.
... That the strength of his understanding , the accuracy of his discernment , and ardour of his curiosity , might have been remarked from his infancy , by a diligent observer , 1709 ] ANECDOTES 27 there is no reason to doubt.
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James Boswell. 1709 ] ANECDOTES 27 there is no reason to doubt . For , there is no instance of any man , whose history has been minutely related , that did not in every part of life discover the same proportion of intellectual vigour ...
James Boswell. 1709 ] ANECDOTES 27 there is no reason to doubt . For , there is no instance of any man , whose history has been minutely related , that did not in every part of life discover the same proportion of intellectual vigour ...
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... reason to be offended ; for though Dr. Swinfen's motive was good , he inconsiderately betrayed a matter deeply interesting and of great delicacy , which had been entrusted to him in con- fidence ; and exposed a complaint of his young ...
... reason to be offended ; for though Dr. Swinfen's motive was good , he inconsiderately betrayed a matter deeply interesting and of great delicacy , which had been entrusted to him in con- fidence ; and exposed a complaint of his young ...
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... reason to hope for out of my father's effects , previous to the death of my mother ; an event which I pray GOD may be very remote . I now there- fore see that I must make my own fortune . Meanwhile , let me take care that the powers of ...
... reason to hope for out of my father's effects , previous to the death of my mother ; an event which I pray GOD may be very remote . I now there- fore see that I must make my own fortune . Meanwhile , let me take care that the powers of ...
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