The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Including a Journal of His Tour to the Hebrides, Volume 3Claxton, Remsen, & Haffelfinger, 1878 |
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Pagina 6
... Johnsoniana " -Value of Truth -- Monastic Orders - Carthusians - Religious Austerities - Wine - bibbing - Fasting- Influence of Education - Arithmetic - Sea Life , 167 CONTENTS OF VOL . III . vii CHAPTER IX . CONTENTS OF VOL . III .
... Johnsoniana " -Value of Truth -- Monastic Orders - Carthusians - Religious Austerities - Wine - bibbing - Fasting- Influence of Education - Arithmetic - Sea Life , 167 CONTENTS OF VOL . III . vii CHAPTER IX . CONTENTS OF VOL . III .
Pagina 8
... Truth - Ghosts - John Wesley - Alcibiades's Dog - Emigration - Parliamentary Eloquence - Place Hunters - Irish Language - Thicknesse's " Travels " -Honesty - Temptation - Dr . Kennedy's Tragedy - Shooting a Highwayman — Mr . Dunning ...
... Truth - Ghosts - John Wesley - Alcibiades's Dog - Emigration - Parliamentary Eloquence - Place Hunters - Irish Language - Thicknesse's " Travels " -Honesty - Temptation - Dr . Kennedy's Tragedy - Shooting a Highwayman — Mr . Dunning ...
Pagina 15
... truth without the sanction of an oath as with it . Dr. Johnson , though he himself was distinguished at all times by a scrupulous adherence to truth , controverted this proposition ; and , as a proof that this was not , though it ought ...
... truth without the sanction of an oath as with it . Dr. Johnson , though he himself was distinguished at all times by a scrupulous adherence to truth , controverted this proposition ; and , as a proof that this was not , though it ought ...
Pagina 31
... not my business to adjust precedence . As it is mistaken , I find myself disposed to correct , both by my respect for you , and my reverence for truth . 1 The original MS . is now in my possession . " As I know not when the book will be.
... not my business to adjust precedence . As it is mistaken , I find myself disposed to correct , both by my respect for you , and my reverence for truth . 1 The original MS . is now in my possession . " As I know not when the book will be.
Pagina 36
... truth is , that his irregular hours and uncouth habits , such as turning the candles with their heads downwards , when they did not burn bright enough , and letting the wax drop upon the carpet , could not but be disagreeable to a lady ...
... truth is , that his irregular hours and uncouth habits , such as turning the candles with their heads downwards , when they did not burn bright enough , and letting the wax drop upon the carpet , could not but be disagreeable to a lady ...
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