Boswell's Life of Johnson, Količina 1Dodge Publishing Company, 1896 - 6 strani |
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James Boswell Augustine Birrell. we read as inquirers after natural or moral knowledge , whether we intend to enlarge our science or increase our virtue , are more important than public occurrences . Thus Sallust , the great master of ...
James Boswell Augustine Birrell. we read as inquirers after natural or moral knowledge , whether we intend to enlarge our science or increase our virtue , are more important than public occurrences . Thus Sallust , the great master of ...
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... nature is scarce to be found in our own or , perhaps , any other language.'1 Johnson's partiality for Savage made him entertain no doubt of his story , however extraordinary and im- probable . It never occurred to him to question his ...
... nature is scarce to be found in our own or , perhaps , any other language.'1 Johnson's partiality for Savage made him entertain no doubt of his story , however extraordinary and im- probable . It never occurred to him to question his ...
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... nature's gifts ordain'd mankind to rule , He , like a Titan , form'd his brilliant school ; And taught congenial spirits to excel , While from his lips impressive wisdom fell . Our boasted Goldsmith felt the sovereign sway ; From him ...
... nature's gifts ordain'd mankind to rule , He , like a Titan , form'd his brilliant school ; And taught congenial spirits to excel , While from his lips impressive wisdom fell . Our boasted Goldsmith felt the sovereign sway ; From him ...
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