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" A kind of strange oblivion has overspread me, so that I know not what has become of the last year ; and perceive that incidents and intelligence pass over me, without leaving any impression. "
The Works of Samuel Johnson ...: A journey to the Hebrides. The vision of ... - Page 220
by Samuel Johnson - 1825
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Boswell's Life of Johnson: Including Boswell's Journal of a Tour ..., Volume 1

James Boswell - 1799 - 640 pages
...except that from the beginning of this year I have, in some measure, forborne excess of strong drink, my appetites have predominated over my reason. A kind...intelligence pass over me, without leaving any impression.' He then solemnly says, ' This is not the life to which heaven is promised* ;' and he earnestly resolves...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies ...

James Boswell - 1799 - 496 pages
...except that from the beginning of this year I have, in some measure forborne excess of strong drink, my appetites have predominated over my reason. A kind...intelligence pass over me, without leaving any impression." He then solemnly says " This is not the life to which heaven is promised ;"8 and he earnestly resolves...
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Life of Johnson: Including Boswell's Journal of a Tour to the ..., Volume 1

James Boswell - 1799 - 648 pages
...except that from the beginning of this year I have, in some measure, forborne excess of strong drink, my appetites have predominated over my reason. A kind...intelligence pass over me, without leaving any impression.' He then solemnly says, ' This is not the life to which heaven is promised' ;' and he earnestly resolves...
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Prayers and Meditations

Samuel Johnson - 1806 - 210 pages
...except that from the beginning of this year I have in some measure forborn excess of strong drink, my appetites have predominated over my reason. A kind...to-morrow. Grant, O Lord, that I may receive the Sacrament Avith such resolutions of a better life as may by thy grace be effectual, for the sake of Jesus Christ....
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Comprehending an Account of ..., Volume 1

James Boswell - 1807 - 514 pages
...except that from the beginning of this year I have, in some measure forborne excess of strong drink, my appetites have predominated over my reason. A kind...intelligence pass over me without leaving any impression." He then solemnly says, " This is not the life to which heaven is promised ;" 1 and he earnestly resolves...
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The life of Samuel Johnson, Volume 2

James Boswell - 1817 - 466 pages
...except that from the beginning of this year I have, in some measure forborne excess of strong drink, my appetites have predominated over my reason. A kind...intelligence pass over me without leaving any impression." He then solemnly says, " This is not the life to which heaven is promised ;"|| »nd lie earnestly resolves...
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The life of Samuel Johnson, Volume 1

James Boswell - 1820 - 442 pages
...except that from the beginning of this year I have, in some measure forborne excess of strong drink, my appetites have predominated over my reason. A kind...overspread me, so that I know not what has become of the laut year ; and perceive that incidents and intelligence pass over me without leaving any impression."...
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The life of Samuel Johnson. Copious notes by Malone, Volume 2

James Boswell - 1821 - 376 pages
...except that from the beginning of this year I have, in some measure, forborne excess of strong drinkmy appetites have predominated over my reason. A kind...intelligence pass over me without leaving any impression." He then solemnly says, " This is not the life to which heaven is promised;"" and he earnestly resolves...
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The life of Samuel Johnson. [With] The principal corrections and ..., Volume 1

James Boswell - 1822 - 514 pages
...except that from the beginning of this year I have, in some measure, forborne excess of strong drink, my appetites have predominated over my reason. A kind...intelligence pass over me without leaving' any impression." He then solemnly says, " This is not the life lo which heaven is promised;"3 and he earnestly resolves...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson: Comprehending an Account of His Studies and ...

James Boswell - 1822 - 508 pages
...except that from the beginning of this year I have, in some measure, forborne excess of strong drink, my appetites have predominated over my reason. A kind...intelligence pass over me without leaving any impression." He then solemnly says, " This is not the life to which heaven is promised ; " 3 and he earnestly resolves...
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