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The Works of Samuel Johnson, in Sixteen
The Works of Samuel Johnson, in Sixteen

Chapter XXXI · Chapter 31

Chapter 31 of The Works of Samuel Johnson, in Sixteen is here in full — 74 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Lady of the Lake.
Canto v.
9.
Two men examining the same question proceed commonly like the physician and gardener in selecting herbs, or the farmer and hero looking on the plain; they bring minds impressed with different notions, and direct their inquiries to different ends; they form, therefore, contrary conclusions, and each wonders at the other's absurdity.
We have less reason to be surprised or offended when we find others differ from us in opinion, because we very often differ from ourselves.
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, in Sixteen

Chapter XXXI · Chapter 31

Chapter 31 of The Works of Samuel Johnson, in Sixteen is here in full — 74 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/14 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Lady of the Lake.
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Canto v.
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9.
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Two men examining the same question proceed commonly like the physician and gardener in selecting herbs, or the farmer and hero looking on the plain; they bring minds impressed with different notions, and direct their inquiries to different ends; they form, therefore, contrary conclusions, and each wonders at the other's absurdity.
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We have less reason to be surprised or offended when we find others differ from us in opinion, because we very often differ from ourselves.

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Same adjective US /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading “Two men examining the same question proceed commonly like the physician and gardener in selecting herbs, or the farmer and hero looking on the plain; they bring minds impressed with different notions, and direct their inquiries to different ends; they form, therefore, contrary conclusions, and each wonders at the other's absurdity.”

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9

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From this reading 9.

absurdity

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From this reading Two men examining the same question proceed commonly like the physician and gardener in selecting herbs, or the farmer and hero looking on the plain; they bring minds impressed with different notions, and direct their inquiries to different ends; they form, therefore, contrary conclusions, and each wonders at the other's absurdity.

and

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at

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be

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From this reading We have less reason to be surprised or offended when we find others differ from us in opinion, because we very often differ from ourselves.

because

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From this reading We have less reason to be surprised or offended when we find others differ from us in opinion, because we very often differ from ourselves.

bring

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Canto

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From this reading Canto v.

commonly

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conclusions

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contrary

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differ

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different

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direct

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each

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ends

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examining

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farmer

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find

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From this reading We have less reason to be surprised or offended when we find others differ from us in opinion, because we very often differ from ourselves.

form

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from

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gardener

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have

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From this reading We have less reason to be surprised or offended when we find others differ from us in opinion, because we very often differ from ourselves.

herbs

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hero

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impressed

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in

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inquiries

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Lady

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From this reading Lady of the Lake.

Lake

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From this reading Lady of the Lake.

less

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From this reading We have less reason to be surprised or offended when we find others differ from us in opinion, because we very often differ from ourselves.

like

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From this reading Two men examining the same question proceed commonly like the physician and gardener in selecting herbs, or the farmer and hero looking on the plain; they bring minds impressed with different notions, and direct their inquiries to different ends; they form, therefore, contrary conclusions, and each wonders at the other's absurdity.

looking

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From this reading Two men examining the same question proceed commonly like the physician and gardener in selecting herbs, or the farmer and hero looking on the plain; they bring minds impressed with different notions, and direct their inquiries to different ends; they form, therefore, contrary conclusions, and each wonders at the other's absurdity.

men

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From this reading Two men examining the same question proceed commonly like the physician and gardener in selecting herbs, or the farmer and hero looking on the plain; they bring minds impressed with different notions, and direct their inquiries to different ends; they form, therefore, contrary conclusions, and each wonders at the other's absurdity.

minds

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notions

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From this reading Two men examining the same question proceed commonly like the physician and gardener in selecting herbs, or the farmer and hero looking on the plain; they bring minds impressed with different notions, and direct their inquiries to different ends; they form, therefore, contrary conclusions, and each wonders at the other's absurdity.

of

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From this reading Lady of the Lake.

offended

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From this reading We have less reason to be surprised or offended when we find others differ from us in opinion, because we very often differ from ourselves.

often

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From this reading We have less reason to be surprised or offended when we find others differ from us in opinion, because we very often differ from ourselves.

on

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From this reading Two men examining the same question proceed commonly like the physician and gardener in selecting herbs, or the farmer and hero looking on the plain; they bring minds impressed with different notions, and direct their inquiries to different ends; they form, therefore, contrary conclusions, and each wonders at the other's absurdity.

opinion

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From this reading We have less reason to be surprised or offended when we find others differ from us in opinion, because we very often differ from ourselves.

or

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From this reading Two men examining the same question proceed commonly like the physician and gardener in selecting herbs, or the farmer and hero looking on the plain; they bring minds impressed with different notions, and direct their inquiries to different ends; they form, therefore, contrary conclusions, and each wonders at the other's absurdity.

other's

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others

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From this reading We have less reason to be surprised or offended when we find others differ from us in opinion, because we very often differ from ourselves.

ourselves

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From this reading We have less reason to be surprised or offended when we find others differ from us in opinion, because we very often differ from ourselves.

physician

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plain

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From this reading Two men examining the same question proceed commonly like the physician and gardener in selecting herbs, or the farmer and hero looking on the plain; they bring minds impressed with different notions, and direct their inquiries to different ends; they form, therefore, contrary conclusions, and each wonders at the other's absurdity.

proceed

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From this reading Two men examining the same question proceed commonly like the physician and gardener in selecting herbs, or the farmer and hero looking on the plain; they bring minds impressed with different notions, and direct their inquiries to different ends; they form, therefore, contrary conclusions, and each wonders at the other's absurdity.

question

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reason

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From this reading We have less reason to be surprised or offended when we find others differ from us in opinion, because we very often differ from ourselves.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading Two men examining the same question proceed commonly like the physician and gardener in selecting herbs, or the farmer and hero looking on the plain; they bring minds impressed with different notions, and direct their inquiries to different ends; they form, therefore, contrary conclusions, and each wonders at the other's absurdity.

selecting

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From this reading Two men examining the same question proceed commonly like the physician and gardener in selecting herbs, or the farmer and hero looking on the plain; they bring minds impressed with different notions, and direct their inquiries to different ends; they form, therefore, contrary conclusions, and each wonders at the other's absurdity.

surprised

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From this reading We have less reason to be surprised or offended when we find others differ from us in opinion, because we very often differ from ourselves.

the

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From this reading Lady of the Lake.

their

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From this reading Two men examining the same question proceed commonly like the physician and gardener in selecting herbs, or the farmer and hero looking on the plain; they bring minds impressed with different notions, and direct their inquiries to different ends; they form, therefore, contrary conclusions, and each wonders at the other's absurdity.

therefore

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From this reading Two men examining the same question proceed commonly like the physician and gardener in selecting herbs, or the farmer and hero looking on the plain; they bring minds impressed with different notions, and direct their inquiries to different ends; they form, therefore, contrary conclusions, and each wonders at the other's absurdity.

they

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From this reading Two men examining the same question proceed commonly like the physician and gardener in selecting herbs, or the farmer and hero looking on the plain; they bring minds impressed with different notions, and direct their inquiries to different ends; they form, therefore, contrary conclusions, and each wonders at the other's absurdity.

to

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From this reading Two men examining the same question proceed commonly like the physician and gardener in selecting herbs, or the farmer and hero looking on the plain; they bring minds impressed with different notions, and direct their inquiries to different ends; they form, therefore, contrary conclusions, and each wonders at the other's absurdity.

Two

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From this reading Two men examining the same question proceed commonly like the physician and gardener in selecting herbs, or the farmer and hero looking on the plain; they bring minds impressed with different notions, and direct their inquiries to different ends; they form, therefore, contrary conclusions, and each wonders at the other's absurdity.

us

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v

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From this reading Canto v.

very

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From this reading We have less reason to be surprised or offended when we find others differ from us in opinion, because we very often differ from ourselves.

We

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From this reading We have less reason to be surprised or offended when we find others differ from us in opinion, because we very often differ from ourselves.

when

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From this reading We have less reason to be surprised or offended when we find others differ from us in opinion, because we very often differ from ourselves.

with

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From this reading Two men examining the same question proceed commonly like the physician and gardener in selecting herbs, or the farmer and hero looking on the plain; they bring minds impressed with different notions, and direct their inquiries to different ends; they form, therefore, contrary conclusions, and each wonders at the other's absurdity.

wonders

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Chapter 31 of The Works of Samuel Johnson, in Sixteen by Samuel Johnson holds 74 sentences, grouped into 15 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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