Life of JohnsonOxford University Press, 1953 - 1491 páginas |
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... desire no other opportunity of resenting it than that of laying him under an obligation . He was humble enough to desire my assistance on this occasion , though he and I were never cater - cousins ; and I gave him to understand that I ...
... desire no other opportunity of resenting it than that of laying him under an obligation . He was humble enough to desire my assistance on this occasion , though he and I were never cater - cousins ; and I gave him to understand that I ...
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... desires , till they rise by art much above their original state of power ; and as affectation , in time , improves to habit , they at last tyrannise over him who at first encouraged them only for show . Every desire is a viper in the ...
... desires , till they rise by art much above their original state of power ; and as affectation , in time , improves to habit , they at last tyrannise over him who at first encouraged them only for show . Every desire is a viper in the ...
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... desires increase : it is like fire , which must first be kindled by some external agent , but which will afterwards ... desire can be gratified ; and one will tell another that if he would attain know- ledge , he must learn English ...
... desires increase : it is like fire , which must first be kindled by some external agent , but which will afterwards ... desire can be gratified ; and one will tell another that if he would attain know- ledge , he must learn English ...
Contenido
Part of a Review of Graingers Sugar Cane a Poem in the London | 16 |
Life of Samuel Johnson | 19 |
The False Alarm acknowl | 431 |
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