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... foon it is al- ways clouded by the intervention of other no- velties . Not only the writer of books , but the commander of armies , and the deliverer of nations will eafily outlive all noify and popular reputation he may be celebra- ted ...
... foon it is al- ways clouded by the intervention of other no- velties . Not only the writer of books , but the commander of armies , and the deliverer of nations will eafily outlive all noify and popular reputation he may be celebra- ted ...
Page 98
... foon loft his vivacity , grew peevish and filent , wrapped his cloak about him , compofed him- felf to flumber , and referved his gaiety for fitter auditors . AT length I entered London , and my un- cle was reinftated in his fuperiority ...
... foon loft his vivacity , grew peevish and filent , wrapped his cloak about him , compofed him- felf to flumber , and referved his gaiety for fitter auditors . AT length I entered London , and my un- cle was reinftated in his fuperiority ...
Page 148
Samuel Johnson. Ir happened , however , that I foon difco- vered how much was wanting to the comple tion of my knowledge , and found that , ac- cording to Seneca's remark ... foon made my disappointment pub- lick by 148 The RAMBLER . N. 153 .
Samuel Johnson. Ir happened , however , that I foon difco- vered how much was wanting to the comple tion of my knowledge , and found that , ac- cording to Seneca's remark ... foon made my disappointment pub- lick by 148 The RAMBLER . N. 153 .
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