The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D: In Thirteen Volumes, Volume 14John Stockdale, 1788 |
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... less apparent from the fuppreffion of his name , that he was equally a stranger to that wild defire of fame , which has fometimes infatuated the nobleft minds . His modefty , however , has not been able wholly to extinguish that ...
... less apparent from the fuppreffion of his name , that he was equally a stranger to that wild defire of fame , which has fometimes infatuated the nobleft minds . His modefty , however , has not been able wholly to extinguish that ...
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... less excite the .. curiofity and awaken the attention of mankind , than if it were exhibited in any other paper , and placed in op- pofition to the clear and easy stile of an author generally understood . To this argument , formidable ...
... less excite the .. curiofity and awaken the attention of mankind , than if it were exhibited in any other paper , and placed in op- pofition to the clear and easy stile of an author generally understood . To this argument , formidable ...
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... less than 2000l . a year , which is indeed more than the regular ftipend of a commiffioner of ex- cife ; but it must be remembered , that the commentators have a much more difficult and important employment , and can expect their ...
... less than 2000l . a year , which is indeed more than the regular ftipend of a commiffioner of ex- cife ; but it must be remembered , that the commentators have a much more difficult and important employment , and can expect their ...
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... less than 2000l . a year , which is indeed more than the regular ftipend of a commiffioner of excife ; but it must be remembered , that the commentators have a much more difficult and important employment , and can expect their falaries ...
... less than 2000l . a year , which is indeed more than the regular ftipend of a commiffioner of excife ; but it must be remembered , that the commentators have a much more difficult and important employment , and can expect their falaries ...
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... less than AN APPEAL TO HIS COUNTRY . Let me be forgiven if I cannot fpeak with temper of fuch infolence as this is a man without title , pen- fion , or place , to fufpect the impartiality or the judg- ment of those who are entrusted ...
... less than AN APPEAL TO HIS COUNTRY . Let me be forgiven if I cannot fpeak with temper of fuch infolence as this is a man without title , pen- fion , or place , to fufpect the impartiality or the judg- ment of those who are entrusted ...
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Page 96 - It will have blood ; they say, blood will have blood : Stones have been known to move, and trees to speak ; Augurs, and understood relations, have By magot-pies, and choughs, and rooks, brought forth The secret'st man of blood.