The Life of Samuel JohnsonModern Library, 1952 - 559 pagina's |
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Pagina 362
... wonderful pleasure of mere trifles which had occurred in our tour to the Hebrides ; for it had left a most agreeable and lasting impression upon his mind . He found fault with me for using the phrase to make money . ' Don't you see ...
... wonderful pleasure of mere trifles which had occurred in our tour to the Hebrides ; for it had left a most agreeable and lasting impression upon his mind . He found fault with me for using the phrase to make money . ' Don't you see ...
Pagina 372
... wonderful , considering how much attention is necessary for men to take care of themselves , and ward off immediate evils which press upon them , it is wonderful how much they do for others . As it is said of the greatest liar , that he ...
... wonderful , considering how much attention is necessary for men to take care of themselves , and ward off immediate evils which press upon them , it is wonderful how much they do for others . As it is said of the greatest liar , that he ...
Pagina 505
... wonderful how accurate his observation of visual objects was , notwithstanding his imperfect eyesight , owing to a habit of attention . That he was much satisfied with the respect paid to him at Dr. Adams's , is thus attested by him ...
... wonderful how accurate his observation of visual objects was , notwithstanding his imperfect eyesight , owing to a habit of attention . That he was much satisfied with the respect paid to him at Dr. Adams's , is thus attested by him ...
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