The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies, and Numerous Works ... and Various Original Pieces ... Never Before Published ...T. Cadell and W. Davis, 1804 |
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... head being encircled with a red hot iron crown : " corona candescente ferreá corona- tur . " The same severity of torture was exercised on the Earl of Athol , one of the murderers of King James I. of Scotland . * Dr. Johnson at the same ...
... head being encircled with a red hot iron crown : " corona candescente ferreá corona- tur . " The same severity of torture was exercised on the Earl of Athol , one of the murderers of King James I. of Scotland . * Dr. Johnson at the same ...
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... head of a victorious army , and an orator , after having made an eloquent speech in a great assembly . JOHNSON . " Sir , that all who are happy , are equally happy , is not true . A peasant and a philosopher may be equally satisfied ...
... head of a victorious army , and an orator , after having made an eloquent speech in a great assembly . JOHNSON . " Sir , that all who are happy , are equally happy , is not true . A peasant and a philosopher may be equally satisfied ...
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... heads . JOHNSON . " Why , Sir , in the formulary and statutory part of law , a plodding block - head may excel ; but in the ingenious and rational part of it a plodding block - head can never excel . " I talked of the mode adopted by ...
... heads . JOHNSON . " Why , Sir , in the formulary and statutory part of law , a plodding block - head may excel ; but in the ingenious and rational part of it a plodding block - head can never excel . " I talked of the mode adopted by ...
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... head , and say you intended to miss him ; but the Judge will order you to be hanged . An alledged want of intention , when evil is committed , will not be allowed in a court of justice . Rousseau , Sir , is a very bad man . I would ...
... head , and say you intended to miss him ; but the Judge will order you to be hanged . An alledged want of intention , when evil is committed , will not be allowed in a court of justice . Rousseau , Sir , is a very bad man . I would ...
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... heads of which some single idea has ob- tained an unreasonable and irregular possession . Mind your own affairs , and leave the Corsicans to theirs . I am , dear Sir , " Your most humble servant , " SAM . JOHNSON . " " London , Aug. 21 ...
... heads of which some single idea has ob- tained an unreasonable and irregular possession . Mind your own affairs , and leave the Corsicans to theirs . I am , dear Sir , " Your most humble servant , " SAM . JOHNSON . " " London , Aug. 21 ...
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