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Pagina 9
... Master of Arts in 1772 , and that of S. T. B. in 1781. He died on his return from Botany Bay , in the year 1803. M. ] Taken from Herodotus . hearing that the way was infested by robbers , hired Etat . 72. ] DR . JOHNSON . 9.
... Master of Arts in 1772 , and that of S. T. B. in 1781. He died on his return from Botany Bay , in the year 1803. M. ] Taken from Herodotus . hearing that the way was infested by robbers , hired Etat . 72. ] DR . JOHNSON . 9.
Pagina 12
... taken care to have their ancient designation of Procurators changed into that of Solictors , from a notion , as they supposed , that it was more genteel ; and this new title they displayed by a publick advertisement for a General ...
... taken care to have their ancient designation of Procurators changed into that of Solictors , from a notion , as they supposed , that it was more genteel ; and this new title they displayed by a publick advertisement for a General ...
Pagina 16
... taken up by the Bedford coach and carried to the metropolis . I went with Messieurs Dilly , to see some friends at Bedford ; dined with the officers of the militia of the county , and next day proceeded on my journey . 66 TO BENNET ...
... taken up by the Bedford coach and carried to the metropolis . I went with Messieurs Dilly , to see some friends at Bedford ; dined with the officers of the militia of the county , and next day proceeded on my journey . 66 TO BENNET ...
Pagina 25
... taken up instead of the printer , and committed by the sitting Alderman . If they sent one army to the relief of another , the first army was defeated and taken before the second arrived . I will not say that what they did was always ...
... taken up instead of the printer , and committed by the sitting Alderman . If they sent one army to the relief of another , the first army was defeated and taken before the second arrived . I will not say that what they did was always ...
Pagina 30
... taken finally away , he that travels on " You will easily believe with what gladness I read that you had heard once again that voice to which we have all so often delighted to attend . May you often hear it . If we had his mind , and ...
... taken finally away , he that travels on " You will easily believe with what gladness I read that you had heard once again that voice to which we have all so often delighted to attend . May you often hear it . If we had his mind , and ...
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Populaire passages
Pagina 165 - Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.
Pagina 24 - His virtues walked their narrow round, Nor made a pause, nor left a void ; And sure the eternal Master found The single talent well employ'd.
Pagina 198 - Johnson having argued for some time with a pertinacious gentleman ; his opponent, who had talked in a very puzzling manner, happened to say, " I don't understand you, Sir ; " upon which Johnson observed, " Sir, I have found you an argument ; but I am not obliged to find you an understanding.
Pagina 314 - He was prone to superstition, but not to credulity. Though his imagination might incline him to a belief of the marvellous and the mysterious, his vigorous reason examined the evidence with jealousy.
Pagina 292 - Signed, sealed, published and Declared by the said Testator as and for his last Will and Testament in the Presence of us who in his presence and at his request and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as Witnesses thereto.
Pagina 166 - Bacon upon this subject ; testimony is like an arrow shot from a long bow ; the force of it depends on the strength of the hand that draws it. Argument is like an arrow from a cross-bow, which has equal force though shot by a child.
Pagina 220 - Veneration for his virtue, reverence for his talents, delight in his conversation, and habitual endurance of a yoke my husband first put upon me, and of which he contentedly bore his share for sixteen or seventeen years, made me go on so long with Mr. Johnson; but the perpetual confinement I will own to have been terrifying in the first years of our friendship, and irksome in the last; nor could I pretend to support it without help, when my coadjutor was no more.
Pagina 24 - The busy day, the peaceful night, Unfelt, uncounted, glided by; His frame was firm, his powers were bright, Though now his eightieth year was nigh. " Then, with no throbs of fiery pain, No cold gradations of decay, Death broke at once the vital chain, And freed his soul the nearest way.
Pagina 182 - It is the most extraordinary thing that has happened in my day. I heard it with my own ears, from his uncle, Lord Westcote. I am so glad to have every evidence of the spiritual world, that I am willing to believe it.
Pagina 165 - I THEREFORE, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called...