Life of JohnsonOxford University Press, 1965 - 1491 páginas |
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... desires , till they rise by art much above their original state of power ; and as affectation , in time , improves to habit , they at last tyrannise over him who at first encouraged them only for show . Every desire is a viper in the ...
... desires , till they rise by art much above their original state of power ; and as affectation , in time , improves to habit , they at last tyrannise over him who at first encouraged them only for show . Every desire is a viper in the ...
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... desires increase : it is like fire , which must first be kindled by some external agent , but which will afterwards ... desire can be gratified ; and one will tell another that if he would attain know- ledge , he must learn English ...
... desires increase : it is like fire , which must first be kindled by some external agent , but which will afterwards ... desire can be gratified ; and one will tell another that if he would attain know- ledge , he must learn English ...
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... desire for instruction at the time . ' What you read then ( said he , ) you will remember ; but if you have not a book immediately ready , and the subject moulds in your mind , it is a chance if you again have a desire to study it ...
... desire for instruction at the time . ' What you read then ( said he , ) you will remember ; but if you have not a book immediately ready , and the subject moulds in your mind , it is a chance if you again have a desire to study it ...
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Dedication to Sir Joshua Reynolds | 1 |
Advertisement to the Third Edition | 9 |
Life of Samuel Johnson | 19 |
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