Boswell's Life of Johnson, Količina 6A. Constable and Company, Limited, 1901 |
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... once maintained the paradox that there is no beauty but in utility . " Sir ( said I ) , what say you to the peacock's tail , which is one of the most beautiful objects in nature , but would have as much 1 [ The elder Sheridan is ...
... once maintained the paradox that there is no beauty but in utility . " Sir ( said I ) , what say you to the peacock's tail , which is one of the most beautiful objects in nature , but would have as much 1 [ The elder Sheridan is ...
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... once borne patiently from me when we were by ourselves , -his not complaining of the world because he was not called 1 I have , in my Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides , fully expressed my sentiments upon this subject . The Revolution ...
... once borne patiently from me when we were by ourselves , -his not complaining of the world because he was not called 1 I have , in my Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides , fully expressed my sentiments upon this subject . The Revolution ...
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... once a factious man ? ' JOHNSON : " O yes , sir ; as factious a fellow as could be found ; one who was for sinking us all into the mob . ' BOSWELL : ' How then , sir , did he get into favour with the King ? ' JOHNSON : ' Because , sir ...
... once a factious man ? ' JOHNSON : " O yes , sir ; as factious a fellow as could be found ; one who was for sinking us all into the mob . ' BOSWELL : ' How then , sir , did he get into favour with the King ? ' JOHNSON : ' Because , sir ...
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... to be written , because there is a great deal of novelty ; but when once a man has settled his opinions , there is seldom much to be set down . ' " There is nothing wonderful in the Journal1 which we 14 LIFE OF DR . JOHNSON [ 1783.
... to be written , because there is a great deal of novelty ; but when once a man has settled his opinions , there is seldom much to be set down . ' " There is nothing wonderful in the Journal1 which we 14 LIFE OF DR . JOHNSON [ 1783.
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... once took a fancy to associate with the wits of London ; but with so little success , that Foote said , ' What can he mean by coming among us ? He is not only dull himself , but the cause of dulness in others . ' Trying him by the test ...
... once took a fancy to associate with the wits of London ; but with so little success , that Foote said , ' What can he mean by coming among us ? He is not only dull himself , but the cause of dulness in others . ' Trying him by the test ...
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