The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: With Murphy's Essay, Volume 1Cowie, 1825 |
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... once a year ; and every one sacrifices a cow , or more , according to the different degrees of wealth and devotion . Hence we have sufficient proof , that these nations always paid adoration to the deity of this famous river . " As to ...
... once a year ; and every one sacrifices a cow , or more , according to the different degrees of wealth and devotion . Hence we have sufficient proof , that these nations always paid adoration to the deity of this famous river . " As to ...
Page xxxvii
... once , so far as it might be lawful for me . " In a prayer , January 23 , 1759 , the day on which his mother was buried , he commends , as far as may be lawful , her soul to God , imploring for her whatever is most beneficial to her in ...
... once , so far as it might be lawful for me . " In a prayer , January 23 , 1759 , the day on which his mother was buried , he commends , as far as may be lawful , her soul to God , imploring for her whatever is most beneficial to her in ...
Page xxxviii
... once established that there are souls in purgatory , it is as proper to pray for them , as for our brethren of mankind who are yet in this life . " This was Dr. Johnson's guess into futurity ; and to guess is the utmost that man can do ...
... once established that there are souls in purgatory , it is as proper to pray for them , as for our brethren of mankind who are yet in this life . " This was Dr. Johnson's guess into futurity ; and to guess is the utmost that man can do ...
Page xli
... once addressed your lordship in public , I had exhausted all the art of pleasing , which a retired and uncourtly scholar can possess . I had done all that I could ; and no man is well pleased to have his all neglected , be it ever so ...
... once addressed your lordship in public , I had exhausted all the art of pleasing , which a retired and uncourtly scholar can possess . I had done all that I could ; and no man is well pleased to have his all neglected , be it ever so ...
Page xlii
... once boasted myself with so much exultation , " MY LORD , " Your Lordship's most humble " and most obedient servant , " SAMUEL JOHNSON . " It is said , upon good authority , that Johnson once re- ceived from lord Chesterfield the sum of ...
... once boasted myself with so much exultation , " MY LORD , " Your Lordship's most humble " and most obedient servant , " SAMUEL JOHNSON . " It is said , upon good authority , that Johnson once re- ceived from lord Chesterfield the sum of ...
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