Anecdotes of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. During the Last Twenty Years of His LifeT. and J. Allman, 1826 - 237 oldal |
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... virtue even by the distant reflection of his glowing excellence , and en- couraged by the relation of his animated zeal to persist in the profession as well as practice of Christianity . SAMUEL JOHNSON was the son of Michael Johnson , a ...
... virtue even by the distant reflection of his glowing excellence , and en- couraged by the relation of his animated zeal to persist in the profession as well as practice of Christianity . SAMUEL JOHNSON was the son of Michael Johnson , a ...
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... virtue and learning he delighted to talk in very exalted terms ; and poor Dr. Lawrence had long been his friend and confidant . The conversation I saw them hold together in Essex - street one day DR . SAMUEL JOHNSON . 57.
... virtue and learning he delighted to talk in very exalted terms ; and poor Dr. Lawrence had long been his friend and confidant . The conversation I saw them hold together in Essex - street one day DR . SAMUEL JOHNSON . 57.
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... virtue . Nothing indeed more surely disgusted Dr. Johnson than hyperbole : he loved not to be told of sallies of excellence , which he said were seldom valuable , and seldom true . Heroic virtues ( said he ) are the bon mots of life ...
... virtue . Nothing indeed more surely disgusted Dr. Johnson than hyperbole : he loved not to be told of sallies of excellence , which he said were seldom valuable , and seldom true . Heroic virtues ( said he ) are the bon mots of life ...
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... virtue never gave way to meaner considera- tions . We talked of a dead wit one evening , and somebody praised him- " Let us never praise talents so ill employed , sir ; we foul our mouths by commending such infidels , ” said he . Allow ...
... virtue never gave way to meaner considera- tions . We talked of a dead wit one evening , and somebody praised him- " Let us never praise talents so ill employed , sir ; we foul our mouths by commending such infidels , ” said he . Allow ...
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Hester Lynch Piozzi. found them unsupported by virtue ; yet it was sufficient to tell him a man was very pious , or very charitable , and he would at least begin with . him on good terms , however the conversation might end . He would ...
Hester Lynch Piozzi. found them unsupported by virtue ; yet it was sufficient to tell him a man was very pious , or very charitable , and he would at least begin with . him on good terms , however the conversation might end . He would ...
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