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... human nature was remarkably exemplified in Johnson . His libe- rality in giving his money to persons in distress was extraordinary . Yet there lurked about him a pro- pensity to paltry saving . One day I owned to him , that " I was ...
... human nature was remarkably exemplified in Johnson . His libe- rality in giving his money to persons in distress was extraordinary . Yet there lurked about him a pro- pensity to paltry saving . One day I owned to him , that " I was ...
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... humanity . " Johnson was at a certain period of his life a good deal with the Earl of Shelburne , now Marquis of Lansdown , as he doubtless could not but have a due value for that nobleman's activity of mind , and uncommon acquisitions ...
... humanity . " Johnson was at a certain period of his life a good deal with the Earl of Shelburne , now Marquis of Lansdown , as he doubtless could not but have a due value for that nobleman's activity of mind , and uncommon acquisitions ...
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... human life made him on Dr. Barnard remark , " Sir , there is nothing by which a man exasperates most people more , than by displaying a superior ability of brilliancy in conversation . They seem pleased at the time ; but their envy ...
... human life made him on Dr. Barnard remark , " Sir , there is nothing by which a man exasperates most people more , than by displaying a superior ability of brilliancy in conversation . They seem pleased at the time ; but their envy ...
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... humanity and gentleness of his disposition . His uncommon kindness to his servants , and serious concern , not only for their comfort in this world , but their happiness in the next , was an- other unquestionable evidence of what all ...
... humanity and gentleness of his disposition . His uncommon kindness to his servants , and serious concern , not only for their comfort in this world , but their happiness in the next , was an- other unquestionable evidence of what all ...
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... human infirmity ; he might fear that he should afterwards fall away , and be guilty of such crimes as would render all his former religion vain . 1 In Mr. Barry's printed analysis , or description of these pictures , he speaks of ...
... human infirmity ; he might fear that he should afterwards fall away , and be guilty of such crimes as would render all his former religion vain . 1 In Mr. Barry's printed analysis , or description of these pictures , he speaks of ...
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