Life of Johnson, Volúmenes1-2Oxford University Press, 1942 |
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... observed , that the established clergy in general did not preach plain enough ; and that polished periods and glittering sentences flew over the heads of the common people , without any impression upon their hearts . Something might be ...
... observed , that the established clergy in general did not preach plain enough ; and that polished periods and glittering sentences flew over the heads of the common people , without any impression upon their hearts . Something might be ...
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... observed , were pretty much the same in all countries ; the condition of the lower orders , the poor especially , was the true mark of national discrimination . " When the corn laws were in agitation in Ireland , by which that country ...
... observed , were pretty much the same in all countries ; the condition of the lower orders , the poor especially , was the true mark of national discrimination . " When the corn laws were in agitation in Ireland , by which that country ...
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... observed , that in most fables the animals introduced seldom talk in character . For instance , ( said he , ) the fable of the little fishes , who saw birds fly over their heads , and envying them , petitioned Jupiter to be changed into ...
... observed , that in most fables the animals introduced seldom talk in character . For instance , ( said he , ) the fable of the little fishes , who saw birds fly over their heads , and envying them , petitioned Jupiter to be changed into ...
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DEDICATION TO SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS | 1 |
LIFE OF SAMUEL JOHNSON SEPT 18 1709 | 17 |
INDEX 657704 | 657 |
Términos y frases comunes
able acquaintance admiration afterwards allow answered appeared asked attention authour believe BOSWELL called character church common consider conversation dear Sir death desire doubt edition effect English excellent expressed favour Garrick gave give given Goldsmith hand happy hear heard honour hope human instance Italy John Johnson judge kind King knowledge known lady Langton language late learning leave less letter lived London Lord manner means mentioned merit mind nature never obliged observed occasion once opinion particular passed perhaps person pleased pleasure poem present publick published question reason received remarkable respect Scotland seemed seen servant shew soon suppose sure talked tell thing thought tion told true truth whole wish wonder write written wrote young