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A great city is , to be sure , the school for studying life ; and " The proper study of mankind is man , as Pope observes . " BOSWELL . I fancy London is the best place for society ; though I have heard that the very first society of ...
A great city is , to be sure , the school for studying life ; and " The proper study of mankind is man , as Pope observes . " BOSWELL . I fancy London is the best place for society ; though I have heard that the very first society of ...
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No man can be sure that his obedience and repentance will obtain salvation . ' MRS . KNOWLES . ' But divine intimation of acceptance may be made to the soul . ' JOHNSON . ' Madam , it may ; but I should not think the better of a man who ...
No man can be sure that his obedience and repentance will obtain salvation . ' MRS . KNOWLES . ' But divine intimation of acceptance may be made to the soul . ' JOHNSON . ' Madam , it may ; but I should not think the better of a man who ...
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He is sure he has been at Richmond ; he is sure he is six feet high : but he cannot be sure he is wise , or that he has any other excellence . Then , all censure of a man's self is oblique praise . It is in order to shew how much he can ...
He is sure he has been at Richmond ; he is sure he is six feet high : but he cannot be sure he is wise , or that he has any other excellence . Then , all censure of a man's self is oblique praise . It is in order to shew how much he can ...
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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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