Life of Johnson ...Harper, 1891 |
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... common remark , that a man may be , upon the whole , richer by marrying a woman with a very small / portion , because a woman of fortune will be proportionally expensive ; whereas a woman who brings none will be very moderate in ...
... common remark , that a man may be , upon the whole , richer by marrying a woman with a very small / portion , because a woman of fortune will be proportionally expensive ; whereas a woman who brings none will be very moderate in ...
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... common when superficial minds are on the fret . On the contrary , he was willing to speak favourably of his own age ; and , indeed , maintained its superiority ' in every respect , except in its reverence for government ; the relaxation ...
... common when superficial minds are on the fret . On the contrary , he was willing to speak favourably of his own age ; and , indeed , maintained its superiority ' in every respect , except in its reverence for government ; the relaxation ...
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... common soldiers are worse thought of than other men in the same rank of life ; such as labourers . ' JOHNSON . ' Why , Sir , a common soldier is usu- ally a very gross man ' , and any quality which procures re- spect may be overwhelmed ...
... common soldiers are worse thought of than other men in the same rank of life ; such as labourers . ' JOHNSON . ' Why , Sir , a common soldier is usu- ally a very gross man ' , and any quality which procures re- spect may be overwhelmed ...
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... Common Law . Would it not rather weaken the right of primo - geniture , or any other old and universally - acknowl- edged right , should the legislature pass an act in favour of it ? In my Letter to the People of Scotland , against ...
... Common Law . Would it not rather weaken the right of primo - geniture , or any other old and universally - acknowl- edged right , should the legislature pass an act in favour of it ? In my Letter to the People of Scotland , against ...
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... common , when men are got into debates , to take now one side , now another , of a question , as the momentary humour of the man and the occasion called for , with all the latitude that the antiquated freedom . topick , 28 Lord Elibank ...
... common , when men are got into debates , to take now one side , now another , of a question , as the momentary humour of the man and the occasion called for , with all the latitude that the antiquated freedom . topick , 28 Lord Elibank ...
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