The life of Dr. Samuel JohnsonJ. Buckland, 1787 |
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... mean- nefs of his abilities , that he would oftener rifque the payment of a small fine than attend his lectures ; nor was he ftudious to conceal the reafon of his abfence . Upon occafion of one fuch impofition , he faid to Jor- dan ...
... mean- nefs of his abilities , that he would oftener rifque the payment of a small fine than attend his lectures ; nor was he ftudious to conceal the reafon of his abfence . Upon occafion of one fuch impofition , he faid to Jor- dan ...
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... means of fupport in the profecution of his ftudies , he had no- thing to depend on , fave the affiftance of a kind and indulgent parent . At that time the trade of a country bookfeller , even in a city where was a cathedral and an ...
... means of fupport in the profecution of his ftudies , he had no- thing to depend on , fave the affiftance of a kind and indulgent parent . At that time the trade of a country bookfeller , even in a city where was a cathedral and an ...
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... means of improving adverse circumstances , every one has much to learn : he had , doubtless , before this time , experienced the proud ' man's contumely ; ' and in this school of affliction might have first had reason to say , - C ...
... means of improving adverse circumstances , every one has much to learn : he had , doubtless , before this time , experienced the proud ' man's contumely ; ' and in this school of affliction might have first had reason to say , - C ...
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... means or opportunities of improvement . He had at this time a great emulation , to call it by no worfe a name , to excel his competitors in literature . ' There was a young gentleman of his college , named Meekes , whofe exer- cifes he ...
... means or opportunities of improvement . He had at this time a great emulation , to call it by no worfe a name , to excel his competitors in literature . ' There was a young gentleman of his college , named Meekes , whofe exer- cifes he ...
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Samuel Johnson. checked these wishes , and left him to feek the means of a future fubfiftence . If nature could be faid to have pointed out a profeffion for him , that of the bar feems to have been it in that faculty , his acuteness and ...
Samuel Johnson. checked these wishes , and left him to feek the means of a future fubfiftence . If nature could be faid to have pointed out a profeffion for him , that of the bar feems to have been it in that faculty , his acuteness and ...
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