The Works of Samuel Johnson, L. L. D.: In Twelve Volumes, Volumen8William Durell, 1811 |
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... tion , and thereby imposed more grievously on the public than I had done , and that too in terms much more submissive and abject than the nature of the offence required . " Though this letter , in many respects , contained not my ...
... tion , and thereby imposed more grievously on the public than I had done , and that too in terms much more submissive and abject than the nature of the offence required . " Though this letter , in many respects , contained not my ...
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... tion . About ten years ago , I published an edition of Dr. Johnston's translation of the Psalms , and having pro- cured from the general assembly of the church of Scotland , a recommendation of its use to the lower classes of grammar ...
... tion . About ten years ago , I published an edition of Dr. Johnston's translation of the Psalms , and having pro- cured from the general assembly of the church of Scotland , a recommendation of its use to the lower classes of grammar ...
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... tion . " In the first letter , on Evil in general , he observes , that , " it is the solution of this important question , Whence came Evil , alone , that can ascertain the moral characteristic of God , without which there is an end to ...
... tion . " In the first letter , on Evil in general , he observes , that , " it is the solution of this important question , Whence came Evil , alone , that can ascertain the moral characteristic of God , without which there is an end to ...
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... tion , that is , to produce Good exclusive of Evil , is one of those impossibilities which even infinite power can- not accomplish . " This is elegant and acute , but will by no means calm discontent , or silence curiosity : for whether ...
... tion , that is , to produce Good exclusive of Evil , is one of those impossibilities which even infinite power can- not accomplish . " This is elegant and acute , but will by no means calm discontent , or silence curiosity : for whether ...
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... tion . " Whatever we enjoy is purely a free gift from our Creator ; but that we enjoy no more , can never sure be deemed an injury , or a just reason to question his infinite benevolence . All our happiness is owing to his goodness ...
... tion . " Whatever we enjoy is purely a free gift from our Creator ; but that we enjoy no more , can never sure be deemed an injury , or a just reason to question his infinite benevolence . All our happiness is owing to his goodness ...
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