The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.W. P. Ninno, Hay & Mitchell, 1890 - 562 pagina's |
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... remark- ably and indeed absurdly unfair , writes thus : ' I have frequently observed , in comparing the conduct of the court and the country party ( i.e. the Tories and the Whigs ) , that the former are commonly less assuming and ...
... remark- ably and indeed absurdly unfair , writes thus : ' I have frequently observed , in comparing the conduct of the court and the country party ( i.e. the Tories and the Whigs ) , that the former are commonly less assuming and ...
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... remark that his walk was now quick , and again slow , as an indication of a mind revolving with violent commotion . Thus the story of Melanc- thon affords a striking lecture on the value of time , by informing us , that when he had made ...
... remark that his walk was now quick , and again slow , as an indication of a mind revolving with violent commotion . Thus the story of Melanc- thon affords a striking lecture on the value of time , by informing us , that when he had made ...
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... remark- able instances were long remembered there . -PERCY . Or where the famed Hydaspes spreads His liquid wealth o'er barbarous lands . For while by Chloe's image charm'd , Too far in Sabine woods I stray'd ; Me singing careless and ...
... remark- able instances were long remembered there . -PERCY . Or where the famed Hydaspes spreads His liquid wealth o'er barbarous lands . For while by Chloe's image charm'd , Too far in Sabine woods I stray'd ; Me singing careless and ...
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... remark , ' Delightful task ! to rear the tender thought , And teach the young idea how to shoot ! ' we must consider that this delight is perceptible only by a mind at ease , ' a mind at once calm and clear : but that a mind gloomy and ...
... remark , ' Delightful task ! to rear the tender thought , And teach the young idea how to shoot ! ' we must consider that this delight is perceptible only by a mind at ease , ' a mind at once calm and clear : but that a mind gloomy and ...
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... remark on the galling meanness and contempt annexed to poverty . Johnson's imitation is , - " Of all the griefs that harass the distrest , Sure the most bitter is a scornful jest . ' Oldham's , though less elegant , is more just ...
... remark on the galling meanness and contempt annexed to poverty . Johnson's imitation is , - " Of all the griefs that harass the distrest , Sure the most bitter is a scornful jest . ' Oldham's , though less elegant , is more just ...
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