The Works of Samuel Johnson: Miscellaneous piecesW. Pickering, London; and Talboys and Wheeler, Oxford, 1825 - English literature |
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... passion , engage me in no contention , nor throw in my way any temptation to disturb the quiet of others by censure , or my own by flattery . I had read , indeed , of times , in which princes and states- men thought it part of their ...
... passion , engage me in no contention , nor throw in my way any temptation to disturb the quiet of others by censure , or my own by flattery . I had read , indeed , of times , in which princes and states- men thought it part of their ...
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... passion , and the vain man's toast . POPE . The familiar may be followed by the burlesque ; as of mellow , applied to good fellowship : In all thy humours , whether grave or mellow . Or of bite , used for cheat : -More a dupe than wit ...
... passion , and the vain man's toast . POPE . The familiar may be followed by the burlesque ; as of mellow , applied to good fellowship : In all thy humours , whether grave or mellow . Or of bite , used for cheat : -More a dupe than wit ...
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... passion . This whole speech , considered in this light , is a remarkable instance of judgment , as it consists entirely of antitheses and metaphors .. TRAGEDY OF MACBETH . 75 NOTE XXIV . ACT III 74 OBSERVATIONS ON THE.
... passion . This whole speech , considered in this light , is a remarkable instance of judgment , as it consists entirely of antitheses and metaphors .. TRAGEDY OF MACBETH . 75 NOTE XXIV . ACT III 74 OBSERVATIONS ON THE.
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... passion , the connexion will be supplied . When any forgotten custom is hinted , care will be taken to retrieve and ex- plain it . The meaning assigned to doubtful words will be supported by the authorities of other writers , or by pa ...
... passion , the connexion will be supplied . When any forgotten custom is hinted , care will be taken to retrieve and ex- plain it . The meaning assigned to doubtful words will be supported by the authorities of other writers , or by pa ...
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... passion , are to be considered as proportionate to common apprehension , unassisted by cri- tical officiousness ; since , to conceive them , nothing more is requisite than acquaintance with the general state of the world , and those ...
... passion , are to be considered as proportionate to common apprehension , unassisted by cri- tical officiousness ; since , to conceive them , nothing more is requisite than acquaintance with the general state of the world , and those ...
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