The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: With An Essay on His Life and Genius, Volumen1 |
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The ambition of excelling in conversation, and that pride of victory, which, at times
, disgraced a man of Johnson's genius, were, perhaps, native blemishes. A fierce
spirit of independence, even in the midst of poverty, may be seen in Savage; ...
The ambition of excelling in conversation, and that pride of victory, which, at times
, disgraced a man of Johnson's genius, were, perhaps, native blemishes. A fierce
spirit of independence, even in the midst of poverty, may be seen in Savage; ...
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the spurns of the unworthy with a patient spirit”. That the history of an author must
be found in his works is, in general, a true observation; and was never more
apparent than . . in the present narrative. Every ara of Johnson's life is fixed by his
...
the spurns of the unworthy with a patient spirit”. That the history of an author must
be found in his works is, in general, a true observation; and was never more
apparent than . . in the present narrative. Every ara of Johnson's life is fixed by his
...
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With the same spirit of independence with which he wished to live, it was now his
pride to write. He communicated his plan to none of his friends; he desired no
assistance, relying entirely on his own fund, and the protection of the Divine
Being, ...
With the same spirit of independence with which he wished to live, it was now his
pride to write. He communicated his plan to none of his friends; he desired no
assistance, relying entirely on his own fund, and the protection of the Divine
Being, ...
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... gentlemen near their seats; and in this respect such a laudable o spirit spirit
prevails, that, in another half century, it never shall GENIUs or DR. Joh Nson. 1
11.
... gentlemen near their seats; and in this respect such a laudable o spirit spirit
prevails, that, in another half century, it never shall GENIUs or DR. Joh Nson. 1
11.
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He was willing to believe in preternatural agency, and thought it not more strange
that there should be evil spirits than evil men. Even the question about second
sight held him in suspense. “Second sight,” Mr. Pennant tells us, “is a power of ...
He was willing to believe in preternatural agency, and thought it not more strange
that there should be evil spirits than evil men. Even the question about second
sight held him in suspense. “Second sight,” Mr. Pennant tells us, “is a power of ...
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