The Works of Samuel Johnson, Volume 5Nichols, 1816 |
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... hands of chance , and suffered his be- nevolence to be defeated for want of quickness and diligence . It is lamented by Hearne , the learned antiquary of Oxford , that this general forgetfulness of the fra- gility of life , has ...
... hands of chance , and suffered his be- nevolence to be defeated for want of quickness and diligence . It is lamented by Hearne , the learned antiquary of Oxford , that this general forgetfulness of the fra- gility of life , has ...
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... hand is extended in salutation , yet if you pursue him beyond the first exchange of civilities , you will find him of very small impor- tance , and only welcome to the company , as one by whom all conceive themselves admired , and with ...
... hand is extended in salutation , yet if you pursue him beyond the first exchange of civilities , you will find him of very small impor- tance , and only welcome to the company , as one by whom all conceive themselves admired , and with ...
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... hand , and endea- voured to secure my favour against the time when I should be rich , to pay their court , by informing me that my aunt began to droop , that she had lately a bad night , that she coughed feebly , and that she could ...
... hand , and endea- voured to secure my favour against the time when I should be rich , to pay their court , by informing me that my aunt began to droop , that she had lately a bad night , that she coughed feebly , and that she could ...
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... hand of time . It was in my power to have concealed the loss , and to have married , by continuing the same ap- pearance , with all the credit of my original for- tune ; but I was not so far sunk in my own esteem , as to submit to the ...
... hand of time . It was in my power to have concealed the loss , and to have married , by continuing the same ap- pearance , with all the credit of my original for- tune ; but I was not so far sunk in my own esteem , as to submit to the ...
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... hand , and throws in or takes out at his pleasure circumstances that make them heavier or lighter . He then triumphs in his com- parative purity , and sets himself at ease , not be- cause he can refute the charges advanced against him ...
... hand , and throws in or takes out at his pleasure circumstances that make them heavier or lighter . He then triumphs in his com- parative purity , and sets himself at ease , not be- cause he can refute the charges advanced against him ...
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