Life of JohnsonMacmillan, 1893 - 718 páginas |
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... observe . It is related of the great Dr. Clarke , ' that when in one of his leisure hours he was unbending himself with a few friends in the most playful and frolicsome manner , he observed Beau Nash approaching ; upon which he suddenly ...
... observe . It is related of the great Dr. Clarke , ' that when in one of his leisure hours he was unbending himself with a few friends in the most playful and frolicsome manner , he observed Beau Nash approaching ; upon which he suddenly ...
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... observe , that in no other respect could I discern any defect in his vision ; on the contrary , the force of his ... observed resembled a cone , he corrected my in- accuracy , by shewing me , that it was indeed pointed at the top ...
... observe , that in no other respect could I discern any defect in his vision ; on the contrary , the force of his ... observed resembled a cone , he corrected my in- accuracy , by shewing me , that it was indeed pointed at the top ...
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... observed in one of his letters , when earnestly cautioning a friend against the pernicious effects of idleness , that active sports are not to be reckoned idleness in young people ; and that the listless torpor of doing nothing , alone ...
... observed in one of his letters , when earnestly cautioning a friend against the pernicious effects of idleness , that active sports are not to be reckoned idleness in young people ; and that the listless torpor of doing nothing , alone ...
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... observed to Richardson , that certainly there must have been some very unfavourable circum- stances lately discovered in this particular case , which had induced the King to ap- prove of an execution for rebellion so long after the time ...
... observed to Richardson , that certainly there must have been some very unfavourable circum- stances lately discovered in this particular case , which had induced the King to ap- prove of an execution for rebellion so long after the time ...
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... observation , that the " Plan " has not only the substantial merit of comprehension , perspicuity , and pre ... observed this might be an advantage , Johnson replied , ' No , Sir , it would have come out with Chesterfield . 66 2 ...
... observation , that the " Plan " has not only the substantial merit of comprehension , perspicuity , and pre ... observed this might be an advantage , Johnson replied , ' No , Sir , it would have come out with Chesterfield . 66 2 ...
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