The Works of Samuel Johnson, Volume 8Pafraets Book Company, 1908 |
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Pagina 71
... was excluded ; of which the author gave a copy to the earl of Anglesea , and which , being afterwards published , has been since inserted in its proper place . The same year were printed Paradise Regained ; and Sampson 71 MILTON.
... was excluded ; of which the author gave a copy to the earl of Anglesea , and which , being afterwards published , has been since inserted in its proper place . The same year were printed Paradise Regained ; and Sampson 71 MILTON.
Pagina 77
... his family fifteen hundred pounds , on which his widow laid hold , and only gave one hundred to each of his daughters . His literature was unquestionably great . He read all the languages which are considered either as learned or 77 MILTON.
... his family fifteen hundred pounds , on which his widow laid hold , and only gave one hundred to each of his daughters . His literature was unquestionably great . He read all the languages which are considered either as learned or 77 MILTON.
Pagina 80
... gave any better reason than that " a popu- lar government was the most frugal ; for the trap- pings of a monarchy would set up an ordinary commonwealth . " It is surely very shallow policy that supposes money to be the chief good ; and ...
... gave any better reason than that " a popu- lar government was the most frugal ; for the trap- pings of a monarchy would set up an ordinary commonwealth . " It is surely very shallow policy that supposes money to be the chief good ; and ...
Pagina 120
... gave him reason to hope for " places and employments of value and credit ; " but no such advantages did he ever obtain . It is reported that the king once gave him three hundred guineas ; but of this temporary bounty I find no proof ...
... gave him reason to hope for " places and employments of value and credit ; " but no such advantages did he ever obtain . It is reported that the king once gave him three hundred guineas ; but of this temporary bounty I find no proof ...
Pagina 140
Samuel Johnson. faire ; " and the first was preferred , because it gave " rien a sense in some sort positive . Nothing can be a subject only in its positive sense , and such a sense is given it in the first line : Nothing , thou elder ...
Samuel Johnson. faire ; " and the first was preferred , because it gave " rien a sense in some sort positive . Nothing can be a subject only in its positive sense , and such a sense is given it in the first line : Nothing , thou elder ...
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