The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: With Murphy's Essay, Volume 6Cowie, 1825 |
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Page 84
... happiness . As the mind must govern the hands , so in every society . the man of intelligence must direct the man of labour . If the tacksman be taken away , the Hebrides must in their present state be given up to grossness and ...
... happiness . As the mind must govern the hands , so in every society . the man of intelligence must direct the man of labour . If the tacksman be taken away , the Hebrides must in their present state be given up to grossness and ...
Page 88
... happiness may not endanger others ? whether the pride of riches must not sometimes have recourse to the protection of courage ? and whether , if it be neces- sary to preserve in some part of the empire the military spirit , it can ...
... happiness may not endanger others ? whether the pride of riches must not sometimes have recourse to the protection of courage ? and whether , if it be neces- sary to preserve in some part of the empire the military spirit , it can ...
Page 127
... happier by the change ; but they are not happy as a nation , for they are a nation no longer . As they contribute not to the prosperity of any community , they must want that security , that dignity , that happiness , whatever it be ...
... happier by the change ; but they are not happy as a nation , for they are a nation no longer . As they contribute not to the prosperity of any community , they must want that security , that dignity , that happiness , whatever it be ...
Page 167
... happiness on the branches , and waste their lives in tuning one unvaried series of sounds . I likewise can call the lutanist and the singer , but the sounds that pleased me yesterday weary me to - day , and will grow yet more weari- I ...
... happiness on the branches , and waste their lives in tuning one unvaried series of sounds . I likewise can call the lutanist and the singer , but the sounds that pleased me yesterday weary me to - day , and will grow yet more weari- I ...
Page 169
... happiness of others . " " You , Sir , " said the sage , " are the first who has com- plained of misery in the happy valley . I hope to convince you that your complaints have no real cause . You are here in full possession of all that ...
... happiness of others . " " You , Sir , " said the sage , " are the first who has com- plained of misery in the happy valley . I hope to convince you that your complaints have no real cause . You are here in full possession of all that ...
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