The Life of Samuel JohnsonModern Library, 1952 - 559 pagina's |
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Pagina 122
... young people ; because , in the first place , I don't like to think myself growing old . In the next place , young acquaintances must last longest , if they do last ; and then , Sir , young men have more virtue than old men ; they have ...
... young people ; because , in the first place , I don't like to think myself growing old . In the next place , young acquaintances must last longest , if they do last ; and then , Sir , young men have more virtue than old men ; they have ...
Pagina 323
... YOUNG man , whose name is Paterson , offers himself this evening to the Academy . He is the son of a man for whom I have long had a kindness , and who is now abroad in distress . I shall be glad that you will be pleased to shew him any ...
... YOUNG man , whose name is Paterson , offers himself this evening to the Academy . He is the son of a man for whom I have long had a kindness , and who is now abroad in distress . I shall be glad that you will be pleased to shew him any ...
Pagina 377
... Young , who pined for preferment , talks with contempt of it in his writings , and affects to despise every thing that he did not despise . ' Bishop of St. Asaph . ' He was like other chaplains , looking for vacancies : but that is not ...
... Young , who pined for preferment , talks with contempt of it in his writings , and affects to despise every thing that he did not despise . ' Bishop of St. Asaph . ' He was like other chaplains , looking for vacancies : but that is not ...
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