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The life of Samuel Johnson ... together with A journal of a tour to the ... - Page 183
by James Boswell - 1874
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The Columbia Dictionary of Quotations

Robert Andrews - Reference - 1993 - 1214 pages
...repr. in Works of Samuel ¡ohnson, vol. 2, ed. by W. |. Bale, John M. Bullid and LF Powell, 1963). 24 gian Siluationist philosopher. The Revolution of Everyday...1983). Sco л!» ABUSE. INSURANCE 1 Insurance. An SAMUEL JOHNSON (1709-84), English author, lexicographer. Quoted in; James Boswcll, Lile o( Samuel Johnson....
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Famous Lines: A Columbia Dictionary of Familiar Quotations

Robert Andrews - Language Arts & Disciplines - 1997 - 666 pages
...Papers of Thomas Jefferson, vol. 10, Julian P. Boyd (1954). Letter, Oct. 12, 1 786, to Maria Cosway. 17 If a man does not make new acquaintance as he advances...Sir, should keep his friendship in constant repair. SAMUEL JOHNSON, (1709-1784) British author, lexicographer. Quoted in James Boswell, Life of Dr. Johnson,...
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Lodge of the Double-headed Eagle (c): Two Centuries of Scottish Rite ...

William L. Fox - 1997 - 606 pages
...taking to heart Dr. Johnson's sage advice to James Boswell: "If a man does not make new acquaintances as he advances through life, he will soon find himself left alone. A man, sir, should keep his friendships in a constant repair." His ability to relate equally to all persons never deviated from...
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Life of Johnson

James Boswell - Authors, English - 1998 - 1540 pages
...are cold and dull. The proposition which I have now endeavoured to illustrate was, at a subsequent period of his life, the opinion of Johnson himself....he advances through life, he will soon find himself lefi alone. A man, Sir, should keep his friendship in constant repair.' The celebrated Mr. Wilkes,...
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The Wordsworth Dictionary of Quotations

Connie Robertson - Reference - 1998 - 686 pages
...Boswell - Life A man may write at any time, if he will set himself doggedly to it. 5080 Boswell - Life purposes. STEINEM Gloria 193411091 We are becoming...men we wanted to marry. 11092 The first problem for 5081 Boswell - Life Norway, too. has noble wild prospects; and Lapland is remarkable for prodiglous...
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The Healing Mind: The Vital Links Between Brain and Behavior, Immunity and ...

Paul Martin, Martin - Body, Mind & Spirit - 1999 - 378 pages
...relationships, foreshadowing the loneliness of his old age: If a man does not make new acquaintances as he advances through life, he will soon find himself...Sir, should keep his friendship in constant repair. How does it work? It is not so much our friends' help that helps us as the confident knowledge that...
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The Rich Single Life: Abundance, Opportunity & Purpose in God

Andrew Farmer - Religion - 1998 - 180 pages
...will always love me no matter what," and having "someone ii If a man does not make new acquaintances as he advances through life, he will soon find himself...A man, Sir, should keep his friendship in constant repair.1 99 — Samuel Johnson IAt which of these church events would you find it easiest to meet new...
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Friendship: A Book of Quotations

Herb Galewitz - Literary Collections - 1999 - 68 pages
...for similitude of manners, and therefore each palliate the other's failings because they are his own. If a man does not make new acquaintance as he advances...life, he will soon find himself left alone. A man . . . should keep his friendship in constant repair. Always ... set a high value on spontaneous kindness....
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Friends Are As Good As Gold

PPP Inc. - Family & Relationships - 1999 - 72 pages
...you can see a noble image of yourself. GEORGE BERNARD SHAW JT. fa man does not make new acquaintances as he advances through life, he will soon find himself...left alone. A man, sir, should keep his friendship in a constant repair. SAMUEL JOHNSON he primary joy of life is acceptance, approval, the sense of appreciation...
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The Westminster Collection of Christian Quotations

Martin H. Manser - Religion - 2001 - 524 pages
...acquaintances, we conceal our real selves. To our friends we reveal our weaknesses. George Basil Hume If a man does not make new acquaintance as he advances...Sir, should keep his friendship in constant repair. Samuel Johnson Job endured everything — until his friends came to comfort him, then he grew impatient....
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