Life of JohnsonMacmillan, 1893 - 718 páginas |
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... nature , some glimpse of vanished humours . Every little spark adds something to the general blaze ; every little touch helps to complete what the writer with pardonable pride has called " the Flemish picture of my friend . " A great ...
... nature , some glimpse of vanished humours . Every little spark adds something to the general blaze ; every little touch helps to complete what the writer with pardonable pride has called " the Flemish picture of my friend . " A great ...
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... natural or moral knowledge , whether we intend to en- large our science or increase our virtue , are more important than public occurrences . Thus Sallust , the great master of nature , has not forgot in his account of Catiline to ...
... natural or moral knowledge , whether we intend to en- large our science or increase our virtue , are more important than public occurrences . Thus Sallust , the great master of nature , has not forgot in his account of Catiline to ...
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... nature join with grateful art , To point each glance , and force it to the heart ! O then , when conquered crowds confess thy sway , When ev'n proud wealth and prouder wit obey , My fair , be mindful of the mighty trust : Alas ! ' tis ...
... nature join with grateful art , To point each glance , and force it to the heart ! O then , when conquered crowds confess thy sway , When ev'n proud wealth and prouder wit obey , My fair , be mindful of the mighty trust : Alas ! ' tis ...
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... nature from the life , and to have consulted his senses , not his imagination . He meets with no basilisks that destroy with their eyes ; his crocodiles devour their prey with- out tears , and his cataracts fall from the rocks without ...
... nature from the life , and to have consulted his senses , not his imagination . He meets with no basilisks that destroy with their eyes ; his crocodiles devour their prey with- out tears , and his cataracts fall from the rocks without ...
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... nature got the better of his pride . ' 2 She appears however to have at least brought more fortune than Johnson to the marriage . The school at Edial was hired and fitted up with her money . 27 : - him , with much gravity , " Sir , it ...
... nature got the better of his pride . ' 2 She appears however to have at least brought more fortune than Johnson to the marriage . The school at Edial was hired and fitted up with her money . 27 : - him , with much gravity , " Sir , it ...
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