The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: With Murphy's Essay, Volume 6Cowie, 1825 |
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... , if he allows himself to wish for fresher air . These diminutive observations seem to take away some- thing from the dignity of writing , and therefore are never communicated but with hesitation , and a little fear of 18 A JOURNEY TO THE.
... , if he allows himself to wish for fresher air . These diminutive observations seem to take away some- thing from the dignity of writing , and therefore are never communicated but with hesitation , and a little fear of 18 A JOURNEY TO THE.
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With Murphy's Essay Samuel Johnson. communicated but with hesitation , and a little fear of abasement and contempt . But it must be remembered , that life consists not of a series of illustrious actions , or elegant enjoyments ; the ...
With Murphy's Essay Samuel Johnson. communicated but with hesitation , and a little fear of abasement and contempt . But it must be remembered , that life consists not of a series of illustrious actions , or elegant enjoyments ; the ...
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... fear ; yet the imaginations excited by the view of an unknown and untravelled wilderness are not such as arise in the artificial solitude of parks and gar- dens , a flattering notion of self - sufficiency , a placid in- dulgence of ...
... fear ; yet the imaginations excited by the view of an unknown and untravelled wilderness are not such as arise in the artificial solitude of parks and gar- dens , a flattering notion of self - sufficiency , a placid in- dulgence of ...
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... fear , or molestation . Among a warlike people , the quality of highest esteem is personal courage , and with the ostentatious display of courage are closely connected promptitude of offence , and quickness of resentment . The ...
... fear , or molestation . Among a warlike people , the quality of highest esteem is personal courage , and with the ostentatious display of courage are closely connected promptitude of offence , and quickness of resentment . The ...
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... fear nor hope . Their only registers are stated observances and practical repre- sentations . For this reason an age of ignorance is an age of ceremony . Pageants and processions , and commemo- rations , gradually shrink away , as ...
... fear nor hope . Their only registers are stated observances and practical repre- sentations . For this reason an age of ignorance is an age of ceremony . Pageants and processions , and commemo- rations , gradually shrink away , as ...
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