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Pagina xi
... opinions . Human life is a series of inconsistencies ; and when Johnson's early misfortunes , his protracted poverty , his strong passions , his violent prejudices , and , above all , his men- tal infirmities are considered , it is only ...
... opinions . Human life is a series of inconsistencies ; and when Johnson's early misfortunes , his protracted poverty , his strong passions , his violent prejudices , and , above all , his men- tal infirmities are considered , it is only ...
Pagina xii
... opinion of himself , he was quick in discerning , and frank in applauding , the excellencies of others . Though proud of his own name and lineage , and ambitious of the countenance of the great , he was yet so cordial an admirer xii ...
... opinion of himself , he was quick in discerning , and frank in applauding , the excellencies of others . Though proud of his own name and lineage , and ambitious of the countenance of the great , he was yet so cordial an admirer xii ...
Pagina xviii
... opinions and sayings of eminent men : but they do not grow out of the occasion : we do not know at whose house such a thing hap- pened , nor the effect it had on those who were present . We have good things served up in sandwiches , but ...
... opinions and sayings of eminent men : but they do not grow out of the occasion : we do not know at whose house such a thing hap- pened , nor the effect it had on those who were present . We have good things served up in sandwiches , but ...
Pagina 5
... opinion the public has confirmed , was the best encouragement for me to persevere in my purpose of producing the whole of my stores . In one respect , this Work will , in some passages , be different from the former . In my " Tour , " I ...
... opinion the public has confirmed , was the best encouragement for me to persevere in my purpose of producing the whole of my stores . In one respect , this Work will , in some passages , be different from the former . In my " Tour , " I ...
Pagina 6
... opinion of Dr. Johnson , he was , " says Mr. Seward , " the most complete literary character that Eng- land ever produced . He has been censured by some for playing at cards , and for being occasionally a practical joker : but those who ...
... opinion of Dr. Johnson , he was , " says Mr. Seward , " the most complete literary character that Eng- land ever produced . He has been censured by some for playing at cards , and for being occasionally a practical joker : but those who ...
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