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... as no man borrows who is able to pay on demand quite conveniently ” We dined at Elgin , and saw the noble ruins of the cathedral Though it rained much , Dr. Johnson examined them with a most patient attention .
... as no man borrows who is able to pay on demand quite conveniently ” We dined at Elgin , and saw the noble ruins of the cathedral Though it rained much , Dr. Johnson examined them with a most patient attention .
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I knew I had neat little scales which would do better , and that his attention to everything which falls in his way , and his uncommon desire to be always in the right , would make him weigh if he knew of the particulars : it was right ...
I knew I had neat little scales which would do better , and that his attention to everything which falls in his way , and his uncommon desire to be always in the right , would make him weigh if he knew of the particulars : it was right ...
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His variety of information is surprising ; and it gives one much satisfaction to find such a man bestowing his attention on the useful arts of life . Ulinish was much struck with his knowledge , and said , “ He is a great orator ...
His variety of information is surprising ; and it gives one much satisfaction to find such a man bestowing his attention on the useful arts of life . Ulinish was much struck with his knowledge , and said , “ He is a great orator ...
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Ogden on Prayer Aphoristic writing Edinburgh surveyed | 19 |
Poetry and dictionarywriting Scepticism Eternal necessity | 28 |
Dr Watson Literature and patronage Writing and conversation | 37 |
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