The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: With Murphy's Essay, Volume 1Cowie, 1825 |
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... knowledge can often benefit , and always please . " The advice Johnson seems to have pursued with a good inclination . His read- ing was always desultory , seldom resting on any particular author , but rambling from one book to another ...
... knowledge can often benefit , and always please . " The advice Johnson seems to have pursued with a good inclination . His read- ing was always desultory , seldom resting on any particular author , but rambling from one book to another ...
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With Murphy's Essay Samuel Johnson Robert Lynam. rich with all utterance and knowledge , and send out his seraphim with the hallowed fire of his altar , to touch and purify the lips of whom he pleases . " Having invoked the special ...
With Murphy's Essay Samuel Johnson Robert Lynam. rich with all utterance and knowledge , and send out his seraphim with the hallowed fire of his altar , to touch and purify the lips of whom he pleases . " Having invoked the special ...
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... knowledge , would not think his time well employed in an inquiry so curious , so interesting , and instructive ? If Lauder's facts were really true , who would not be glad , without the smallest tincture of male- volence , to receive ...
... knowledge , would not think his time well employed in an inquiry so curious , so interesting , and instructive ? If Lauder's facts were really true , who would not be glad , without the smallest tincture of male- volence , to receive ...
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... knowledge glean'd with toil and strife , That bright reward of a well - acted life . I view myself , while Reason's feeble light Shoots a pale glimmer through the gloom of night . While passions , error , phantoms of the brain , And ...
... knowledge glean'd with toil and strife , That bright reward of a well - acted life . I view myself , while Reason's feeble light Shoots a pale glimmer through the gloom of night . While passions , error , phantoms of the brain , And ...
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... knowledge ; but when I was told that you were pleased to honour me with your patronage , I did not expect to hear of a refusal yet , as I have had no long time to brood hopes , and have not rioted in imaginary opulence , this cold ...
... knowledge ; but when I was told that you were pleased to honour me with your patronage , I did not expect to hear of a refusal yet , as I have had no long time to brood hopes , and have not rioted in imaginary opulence , this cold ...
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