Amelia (cont.) Essay on conversation. Essay on the knowledge of the characters of menJ. Johnson, 1806 |
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... heart in speaking , I think my invention could not outgo the reality . ' He was indeed well worthy of the cloth he wore ; • and that , I think , is the highest character a man can obtain . During the first part of my life , even till I ...
... heart in speaking , I think my invention could not outgo the reality . ' He was indeed well worthy of the cloth he wore ; • and that , I think , is the highest character a man can obtain . During the first part of my life , even till I ...
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... heart , and which is as disagreeable to me to relate , as it ' can be to you to hear . I will therefore only mention to you the behaviour of my father on this occasion , which was indeed becoming a phi- losopher and a christian divine ...
... heart , and which is as disagreeable to me to relate , as it ' can be to you to hear . I will therefore only mention to you the behaviour of my father on this occasion , which was indeed becoming a phi- losopher and a christian divine ...
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... heart , but in the behaviour ' of my father , whose philosophy seemed to gain a ' complete triumph over this latter calamity . · • Our family was now reduced to two ; and my ' father grew extremely fond of me , as if he had ⚫ now ...
... heart , but in the behaviour ' of my father , whose philosophy seemed to gain a ' complete triumph over this latter calamity . · • Our family was now reduced to two ; and my ' father grew extremely fond of me , as if he had ⚫ now ...
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... heart was gone before I ever suspected it was in dan- ger . The discovery you may easily believe , Ma- dam , was not pleasing . The name of a mother- in - law sounded dreadful in my ears ; nor could I " bear the thought of parting again ...
... heart was gone before I ever suspected it was in dan- ger . The discovery you may easily believe , Ma- dam , was not pleasing . The name of a mother- in - law sounded dreadful in my ears ; nor could I " bear the thought of parting again ...
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... heart of her first husband . The truth of this matter being confirmed to ' me upon examination , I resolved not to suppress it . On this occasion fortune seemed to favour me , by giving me a speedy opportunity of seeing my father alone ...
... heart of her first husband . The truth of this matter being confirmed to ' me upon examination , I resolved not to suppress it . On this occasion fortune seemed to favour me , by giving me a speedy opportunity of seeing my father alone ...
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Page 418 - But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in. Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows' houses and for a pretence make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation.
Page 419 - Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!
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