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" Alas, Sir, these are all only struggles for happiness. When I first entered Ranelagh, it gave an expansion and gay sensation to my mind, such as I never experienced anywhere else. But, as Xerxes wept when he viewed his immense army, and considered that... "
Old and new London: a narrative of its history, its people and its places ... - Page 447
by George Walter Thornbury - 1880
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His ..., Volume 2

James Boswell - 1791 - 608 pages
...that great multitude would be alive a hundred years afterwards, - fo it went to my heart to confider that there was not one in all that brilliant circle, that • was not afraid to go home and think ; but that the thoughts of each individual there, would be diftrefling when alone-" This reflection...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Comprehending an Account of ..., Volume 2

James Boswell - Authors, English - 1807 - 526 pages
...Ranelagh, it gave ( an expansion and gay sensation to my mind, such as I never experienced any where else. But, as Xerxes wept when he viewed his immense...brilliant circle, that was not afraid to go home and think ; but that the thoughts of each individual there, would be distressing when alone." This reflection...
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Dr. Johnson's table-talk: aphorisms [&c.] selected and arranged ..., Volume 2

Samuel Johnson - 1807 - 238 pages
...and considered that not one of that great multitude v.ould be alive a hundred years afterwards, to it went to my heart to consider that there was not...circle, that was not afraid to go home and think; but that the thoughts of each individual there would be distressing when alone*." Mr. Boswell suggested,...
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The life of Samuel Johnson. [With] The principal corrections and ..., Volume 3

James Boswell - 1816 - 500 pages
...Ranelagh, it gave an expansion and gay sensation to my mind, such as I never experienced any where else. But, as Xerxes wept when he viewed his immense...brilliant circle, that was not afraid to go home and think ; but that the thoughts of each individual there, would be distressing when alone." This reflection...
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The Table Talk of John Selden

John Selden - Religion and state - 1818 - 678 pages
...Xerxes wept vchen he viewed his immense army, and considered that not one of that great multitude Avould be alive a hundred years afterwards, so it went to...brilliant circle, that was not afraid to go home and think ; but that the thoughts of each individual there would be distressing when alone*." Mr. Boswell suggested,...
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The life of Samuel Johnson, Volume 2

James Boswell - 1820 - 550 pages
...where else. But, as Xerxes wept when he viewed his immense army, and considered that not one ofthat great multitude would be alive a hundred years afterwards,...brilliant circle, that was not afraid to go home and think ; bul that the thoughts of each individual there, would be distressing when alone." This reflection...
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The life of Samuel Johnson. Copious notes by Malone, Volume 4

James Boswell - 1821 - 412 pages
...Ranelagh, it gave an expansion and gay sensation to my mind, such as I never experienced any where else. But, as Xerxes wept when he viewed his immense...brilliant circle, that was not afraid to go home and think ; but that the thoughts of each individual there would be distressing when alone." This reflection...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Comprehending an Account of ..., Volume 4

James Boswell - 1821 - 418 pages
...that not one of that great multitude would be alive a hundred years afterwards, so it went to my heavt to consider that there was not one in all that brilliant circle, that was not afraid to go home and think ; but that the thoughts of each individual there would be distressing when alone." This reflection...
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Original Memorials; Or, Brief Sketches of Real Characters

Charles Bradley - 1822 - 222 pages
...Ranelagh, it gave an expansion and gay sensation to my mind, such as I never experienced any where else. But, as Xerxes wept when he viewed his immense...brilliant circle that was not afraid to go home and think ; but that the thoughts of each individual there would be distressing when alone." Oh, the dark days...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson: Comprehending an Account of His Studies and ...

James Boswell - Authors, English - 1822 - 458 pages
...Ranelagh, it gave an expansion and gay sensation to my mind, such as I never experienced any where else. But, as Xerxes wept when he viewed his immense...brilliant circle, that was not afraid to go home and think ; but that the thoughts of each individual there, would be distressing when alone." This reflection...
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