Essays on Various SubjectsJ. Johnson, 1809 - 158 páginas |
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... possessed all the character- istic cheerfulness of a boy , and entered with more than common ardour into the juvenile amusements of his school - fellows . For his rapid progress in school learning he was no doubt greatly indebted to the ...
... possessed all the character- istic cheerfulness of a boy , and entered with more than common ardour into the juvenile amusements of his school - fellows . For his rapid progress in school learning he was no doubt greatly indebted to the ...
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... possessed of every natural and acquired talent , that could conciliate affection , or command respect . Though exacting at all times the greatest deference to his authority , yet his system was rather to conciliate by a kind and libe ...
... possessed of every natural and acquired talent , that could conciliate affection , or command respect . Though exacting at all times the greatest deference to his authority , yet his system was rather to conciliate by a kind and libe ...
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... possessed of all the qualifications he " wants .... You would find yourself un- " der no disagreeable restraints , and he " would consider you as his companion and " friend .... Indeed I shall think , that I " have well rewarded him for ...
... possessed of all the qualifications he " wants .... You would find yourself un- " der no disagreeable restraints , and he " would consider you as his companion and " friend .... Indeed I shall think , that I " have well rewarded him for ...
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... possessed in so high a degree the art of conciliating the affections of young minds . For a period of thirty years , during which he engaged in the business of education , whether in a pri- vate , or in a public capacity as a professor ...
... possessed in so high a degree the art of conciliating the affections of young minds . For a period of thirty years , during which he engaged in the business of education , whether in a pri- vate , or in a public capacity as a professor ...
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... possessed a very considera- ble political influence , which was in general successfully exerted in the choice of a ... Possessing such senti- ments and a disposition naturally ardent , he entered with more than ordinary zeal into the ...
... possessed a very considera- ble political influence , which was in general successfully exerted in the choice of a ... Possessing such senti- ments and a disposition naturally ardent , he entered with more than ordinary zeal into the ...
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