Boswell's Life of Johnson, Količina 6Times Book Club, 1912 |
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... character and new duties ; think on them and practise them . ' Make an impartial estimate of your revenue , and whatever it is , live upon less . Resolve never to be poor . Frugality is not only the basis of quiet , but of beneficence ...
... character and new duties ; think on them and practise them . ' Make an impartial estimate of your revenue , and whatever it is , live upon less . Resolve never to be poor . Frugality is not only the basis of quiet , but of beneficence ...
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... character and the events of his life , when he does not choose it should be done . I never have sought the world : the world was not to seek me . It is rather wonderful that so much has been done for me . All the complaints which are ...
... character and the events of his life , when he does not choose it should be done . I never have sought the world : the world was not to seek me . It is rather wonderful that so much has been done for me . All the complaints which are ...
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... characters . In fairer scenes , where peaceful pleasures spring , Tityrus , the pride of Mantuan swains , might sing ; But charmed by him , or smitten with his views , Shall modern poets court the Mantuan muse ? From Truth and Nature ...
... characters . In fairer scenes , where peaceful pleasures spring , Tityrus , the pride of Mantuan swains , might sing ; But charmed by him , or smitten with his views , Shall modern poets court the Mantuan muse ? From Truth and Nature ...
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... character . Talking of him to me one day , he said , ' It is wonderful , sir , with how little real superiority of mind men can make an eminent figure in public life . ' He expressed himself to the same purpose concerning another law ...
... character . Talking of him to me one day , he said , ' It is wonderful , sir , with how little real superiority of mind men can make an eminent figure in public life . ' He expressed himself to the same purpose concerning another law ...
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... Character of Falstaff , 1 being a particular friend of his Lordship , had once an opportunity of entertaining Johnson for a day or two at Wycombe , when this Lord was absent , and by him I have been favoured with two anecdotes . One is ...
... Character of Falstaff , 1 being a particular friend of his Lordship , had once an opportunity of entertaining Johnson for a day or two at Wycombe , when this Lord was absent , and by him I have been favoured with two anecdotes . One is ...
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