Essays on Various SubjectsJ. Johnson, 1809 - 158 páginas |
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Página xxxvii
... less excuse me . My punctuality in letter- writing I hope will never be admitted as a " test of my friendship ; as I am sure to my own heart it is none of the real respect " and love I bear to many , who have found me grossly deficient ...
... less excuse me . My punctuality in letter- writing I hope will never be admitted as a " test of my friendship ; as I am sure to my own heart it is none of the real respect " and love I bear to many , who have found me grossly deficient ...
Página xli
... less regret , as he had much reason to be dissatisfied with the members for their total inattention to all personal civilities during his stay ; a circum- stance that augured not very favourably of the pleasantness of a future residence ...
... less regret , as he had much reason to be dissatisfied with the members for their total inattention to all personal civilities during his stay ; a circum- stance that augured not very favourably of the pleasantness of a future residence ...
Página xlvi
... less liable to . errour , than the lunar one now pursued for discovering the longitude at sea . Various circumstances contributed to ren- der unpleasant the latter part of Mr. Walker's . residence at Durham . Though the stipula- ted ...
... less liable to . errour , than the lunar one now pursued for discovering the longitude at sea . Various circumstances contributed to ren- der unpleasant the latter part of Mr. Walker's . residence at Durham . Though the stipula- ted ...
Página li
... less amply remunerated . Such petty and ill - judged di- stinction suited not the liberal mind of Mr. Walker , though , while the inferior station was the lot assigned him , it became him not to object . But at a subsequent period ...
... less amply remunerated . Such petty and ill - judged di- stinction suited not the liberal mind of Mr. Walker , though , while the inferior station was the lot assigned him , it became him not to object . But at a subsequent period ...
Página lxi
... less prevail , the mind re- poses on the deductions of mathematical in- vestigation with the most unlimited confi- dence . Even in history , which ought to record with truth and impartiality , as pro- fessing to instruct by example , to ...
... less prevail , the mind re- poses on the deductions of mathematical in- vestigation with the most unlimited confi- dence . Even in history , which ought to record with truth and impartiality , as pro- fessing to instruct by example , to ...
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