Life of Johnson, Volúmenes1-2Oxford University Press, 1942 |
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... desire of distinction , which inclines every man first to hope , and then to believe , that Nature has given him something peculiar to himself . This vanity makes one mind nurse aversion , and another actuate desires , till they rise by ...
... desire of distinction , which inclines every man first to hope , and then to believe , that Nature has given him something peculiar to himself . This vanity makes one mind nurse aversion , and another actuate desires , till they rise by ...
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... desires , are a little influenced by his favourite studies . My zeal for languages may seem , perhaps , rather over - heated , even to those by whom I desire to be well - esteemed . To those who have nothing in their thoughts but trade ...
... desires , are a little influenced by his favourite studies . My zeal for languages may seem , perhaps , rather over - heated , even to those by whom I desire to be well - esteemed . To those who have nothing in their thoughts but trade ...
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... desire for instruction at the time . ' What you read then ( said he , ) you will remember ; but if you have not a book immediately ready , and the subject moulds in your mind , it is a chance if you again have a desire to study it ...
... desire for instruction at the time . ' What you read then ( said he , ) you will remember ; but if you have not a book immediately ready , and the subject moulds in your mind , it is a chance if you again have a desire to study it ...
Contenido
DEDICATION TO SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS | 1 |
LIFE OF SAMUEL JOHNSON SEPT 18 1709 | 17 |
INDEX 657704 | 657 |
Términos y frases comunes
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