Essays on Various SubjectsJ. Johnson, 1809 - 158 páginas |
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... present it has been enjoyed by them , in an uninterrupted succession from father to son , and is now held by William Walker , esq . , of Killenbeck Hall , near Leeds , cousin - german to the author of these vo- lumes , who has in his ...
... present it has been enjoyed by them , in an uninterrupted succession from father to son , and is now held by William Walker , esq . , of Killenbeck Hall , near Leeds , cousin - german to the author of these vo- lumes , who has in his ...
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... very considerable eminence in life , among whom may be numbered the present Lord Chancellor , and his brother Sir William Scott . b 2 gravity gravity of temper and conduct , that seems to forbid THE REV . GEORGE WALKER .
... very considerable eminence in life , among whom may be numbered the present Lord Chancellor , and his brother Sir William Scott . b 2 gravity gravity of temper and conduct , that seems to forbid THE REV . GEORGE WALKER .
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... present situation and the state of his mind : - after describing the variety of his occupa- tions , he adds , " Do not suppose , that I " would image myself to you as a labori- ous student , who naturally feels more de- light in reading ...
... present situation and the state of his mind : - after describing the variety of his occupa- tions , he adds , " Do not suppose , that I " would image myself to you as a labori- ous student , who naturally feels more de- light in reading ...
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... present with a mixture of indo- " lence , that has been my darling foible since " I first knew a letter ; and even in riper 66 years not even the fear of a rod could " closet me with a classical author , when " the temptation of play ...
... present with a mixture of indo- " lence , that has been my darling foible since " I first knew a letter ; and even in riper 66 years not even the fear of a rod could " closet me with a classical author , when " the temptation of play ...
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... present instance , as it occa- sioned such a depression of his voice , that he was sometimes scarcely audible . At the latter end of this year he again visited his uncle , with the intention of re- maining with him till he was regularly ...
... present instance , as it occa- sioned such a depression of his voice , that he was sometimes scarcely audible . At the latter end of this year he again visited his uncle , with the intention of re- maining with him till he was regularly ...
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