Boswell's Life of Johnson, Količina 2H. Frowde, 1904 - 704 strani |
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Stran 2
... common remark , that a man may be , upon the whole , richer by marrying a woman with a very small portion , because a woman of fortune will be proportionally expensive ; whereas a woman who brings none will be very moderate in expenses ...
... common remark , that a man may be , upon the whole , richer by marrying a woman with a very small portion , because a woman of fortune will be proportionally expensive ; whereas a woman who brings none will be very moderate in expenses ...
Stran 3
... common when superficial minds are on the fret . On the contrary , he was willing to speak favourably of his own age ; and , indeed , maintained its superiority in every respect , except in its reverence for government ; the relaxa- tion ...
... common when superficial minds are on the fret . On the contrary , he was willing to speak favourably of his own age ; and , indeed , maintained its superiority in every respect , except in its reverence for government ; the relaxa- tion ...
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... common soldiers are worse thought of than other men in the same rank of life ; such as labourers . ' JOHNSON . ' Why , Sir , a common soldier is usually a very gross man , and any quality which procures respect may be overwhelmed by ...
... common soldiers are worse thought of than other men in the same rank of life ; such as labourers . ' JOHNSON . ' Why , Sir , a common soldier is usually a very gross man , and any quality which procures respect may be overwhelmed by ...
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... Common Law . Would it not rather weaken the right of primo - geniture , or any other old and universally - acknowledged right , should the legislature pass an act in favour of it ? In my Letter to the People of Scotland , against ...
... Common Law . Would it not rather weaken the right of primo - geniture , or any other old and universally - acknowledged right , should the legislature pass an act in favour of it ? In my Letter to the People of Scotland , against ...
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... common topick of conversation . I found it mighty dull ; and , as to the style , it is fit for the second table . ' Why he thought so I was at a loss to con- ceive . He now gave it as his opinion , that Akenside was a superiour poet ...
... common topick of conversation . I found it mighty dull ; and , as to the style , it is fit for the second table . ' Why he thought so I was at a loss to con- ceive . He now gave it as his opinion , that Akenside was a superiour poet ...
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Boswell's Life of Johnson (Volume 1 of 3) (EasyRead Super Large 18pt Edition) James Boswell Omejen predogled - 1962 |
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