Anecdotes of Samuel JohnsonSutton, 1984 - 136 oldal |
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23. oldal
... give away literary perform- ances , or even to sell them too cheaply : the next generation shall not accuse me ( added he ) of beating down the price of literature : one hates , besides , ever to give that which one has been accustomed ...
... give away literary perform- ances , or even to sell them too cheaply : the next generation shall not accuse me ( added he ) of beating down the price of literature : one hates , besides , ever to give that which one has been accustomed ...
35. oldal
... give Mr. Langton , with a promise not to retain a copy . I concluded he knew why , so never enquired the reason . He had the greatest possible value for Mr. Langton , of whose virtue and learn- ing he delighted to talk in very exalted ...
... give Mr. Langton , with a promise not to retain a copy . I concluded he knew why , so never enquired the reason . He had the greatest possible value for Mr. Langton , of whose virtue and learn- ing he delighted to talk in very exalted ...
119. oldal
... gives vigour to the imagination . ' I am well aware that I do not , and cannot give each expression of Dr. Johnson ... give to those who knew him not , a just idea of his character and manner of thinking . To endeavour at adorning , or ...
... gives vigour to the imagination . ' I am well aware that I do not , and cannot give each expression of Dr. Johnson ... give to those who knew him not , a just idea of his character and manner of thinking . To endeavour at adorning , or ...
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