THE WORKS OF SAMUEL JOHNSON, LL.D.1823 |
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In the first attempt to methodise my ideas I found a difficulty , which extended itself to the whole work . It was not ... difficulty . If foreign words therefore were re- jected , it could be little regarded , except by cri- ticks , or ...
In the first attempt to methodise my ideas I found a difficulty , which extended itself to the whole work . It was not ... difficulty . If foreign words therefore were re- jected , it could be little regarded , except by cri- ticks , or ...
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... difficulties pro- duced by allusions to the crocodile , the chameleon , the ichneumon , and the hyæna ? If no plants are to be mentioned , the most pleasing part of nature will be excluded , and many beautiful epithets be unexplained ...
... difficulties pro- duced by allusions to the crocodile , the chameleon , the ichneumon , and the hyæna ? If no plants are to be mentioned , the most pleasing part of nature will be excluded , and many beautiful epithets be unexplained ...
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... difficulty is increased by the necessity of explaining the words in the same language ; for there is often only one word for one idea ; and though it be easy to translate the words bright , sweet , salt , bitter , into another language ...
... difficulty is increased by the necessity of explaining the words in the same language ; for there is often only one word for one idea ; and though it be easy to translate the words bright , sweet , salt , bitter , into another language ...
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... arrogant stupidity ; but dulness it is easy to despise , and laughter it is easy to repay . I shall not be solicitous what is thought of my work by such as know not the difficulty or importance of philological studies ; 24 THE PLAN OF.
... arrogant stupidity ; but dulness it is easy to despise , and laughter it is easy to repay . I shall not be solicitous what is thought of my work by such as know not the difficulty or importance of philological studies ; 24 THE PLAN OF.
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know not the difficulty or importance of philological studies ; nor shall think those that have done nothing ... difficulty should be left unresolved in books which he finds himself invited to read , as confessed and established ...
know not the difficulty or importance of philological studies ; nor shall think those that have done nothing ... difficulty should be left unresolved in books which he finds himself invited to read , as confessed and established ...
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