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... occasion for abuse . ' JOHNSON . Nay , Sir , they had more law long ago than they have now . As to precedents , to be sure they will increase in course of time ; but the more pre- cedents there are , the less occasion is there for law ...
... occasion for abuse . ' JOHNSON . Nay , Sir , they had more law long ago than they have now . As to precedents , to be sure they will increase in course of time ; but the more pre- cedents there are , the less occasion is there for law ...
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... occasion to contro- vert Horace's maxim , mediocribus esse poetis Non Di , non homines , non concessêre columnæ . ' 6 For here , ( I observed , ) was a very middle - rate poet , who pleased many readers , and therefore poetry of a ...
... occasion to contro- vert Horace's maxim , mediocribus esse poetis Non Di , non homines , non concessêre columnæ . ' 6 For here , ( I observed , ) was a very middle - rate poet , who pleased many readers , and therefore poetry of a ...
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... occasion ' , covered with dust , and making no pre- paration for going abroad . ' How is this , Sir ? ( said I. ) Don't you recollect that you are to dine at Mr. Dilly's ? ' JOHNSON . Sir , I did not think of going to Dilly's : it went ...
... occasion ' , covered with dust , and making no pre- paration for going abroad . ' How is this , Sir ? ( said I. ) Don't you recollect that you are to dine at Mr. Dilly's ? ' JOHNSON . Sir , I did not think of going to Dilly's : it went ...
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DEDICATION TO SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS | 1 |
LIFE OF SAMUEL JOHNSON SEPT 18 1709 | 17 |
INDEX 657704 | 657 |
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