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The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. - Page 84
by Samuel Johnson - 1806
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Philological tracts, &c

Samuel Johnson - 1823 - 432 pages
...shew an usurper and a murderer not Qnly_odjious,Jnit despicable; he therefore added drunkenness io. his other qualities, knowing that kings love wine...other men, and that wine exerts its natural power upon..kings/ These are the petty cavils of petty minds; a_poet overlooks the casual distinction of...
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Elegant Extracts: Or Useful and Entertaining Passages in Prose

Vicesimus Knox - 1824 - 794 pages
...the senatehouse would certainly have afforded him. He was inclined to shew an usurper and a murderer youth, his son, will certainly die with him : for he is brokenhearted already. trm petty cavils of petty minds ; a poet overt looks the casual distinction of country and condition,...
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The Works of Shakspeare: From the Text of Johnson, Steevens, and Reed

William Shakespeare - 1825 - 1010 pages
...certainly have afforded him. He was inclined to shew an usurper and a murderer, not only odious bnt n a little is by much too much. So, when he had occasion...Such, as is bent on sun- like majesty, When it shines comic and tragic scenes, as it extends to all his works, deserves more consideration. Let the fact...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.

Samuel Johnson - 1825 - 750 pages
...senate-house wouldj certainly have afforded him. He was inclined to show an usurper and a murderer not only odious, but despicable ; he therefore added drunkenness to his other qualities, knowing that king« love wine like other men, and that wine exerts its natural power upon kings. These are the petty...
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A London Encyclopaedia, Or Universal Dictionary of Science, Art ..., Volume 15

Thomas Curtis - 1829 - 820 pages
...murderer dreams of all the blood he spilt. Swift. He was inclined to show an usurper and a murderer not only odious, but despicable ; he therefore added...other men, and that wine exerts its natural power over kings. Johnson. From the earliest dawning* of policy to this day, the invention of men has been...
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The London encyclopaedia, or, Universal dictionary of ..., Part 1, Volume 15

Thomas Curtis (of Grove house sch, Islington) - 418 pages
...guilt, The murderer dreams of all the blood he spilt. He was inclined to show an usurper and a Aertr not only odious, but despicable ; he therefore added drunkenness to his other qualities, knowing ttiat kings love wine like other men, and that wine exerts its natural power over kings. Johnson. Krom...
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The plays and poems of Shakspeare [according to the text of E ..., Volume 1

William Shakespeare - 1832 - 364 pages
...the senate-house would certainly have afforded him. He was inclined to show a usurper and a murderer not only odious, but despicable ; he therefore added...other men, and that wine exerts its natural power on kings. These are the petty cavils of petty minds ; a poet overlooks the casual distinction of country...
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The Plays and Poems of William Shakespeare: Accurately Printed from the Text ...

William Shakespeare - 1833 - 1140 pages
...Jtiigs. These are the petty cavils of petty •iads; a poet overlooks the casual distinction of cautry now. Sere. Why, they stay at door, sir. [Exit. Re-enter...Servant, with twelve Rustics, habited like Satyri. comic and tragic scenes, as it extends to all his works, deserves more consideration. Let the fact...
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The complete works of William Shakspeare, with notes by the most ..., Volume 1

William Shakespeare - 1838 - 790 pages
...afforded him. He was inclined to show an usurper and a murderer not only odious, but despicable ; be P S conditions, as a painter, satisfied with the figure, neglects the drapery. The censure which he has...
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Complete Works: With Dr. Johnson's Preface, a Glossary, and an Account of ...

William Shakespeare - 1838 - 1130 pages
...senate-house would certainly have afforded him. tit was inclined to shew an usurper and a murderer nol O that I were a thai kings love wine like other men, and that wine exerU its natural power upon kings. These are the...
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