The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Together with A Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides, Volume 3Swan Sonnenschein, Lowrey, 1888 - Authors, English |
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... Scotland , he uniformly gave liberal praise to George Buchanan , as a writer . In a conversation concerning the literary merits of the two countries , in which Buchanan was introduced , a Scotchman , imagining that on this ground he ...
... Scotland , he uniformly gave liberal praise to George Buchanan , as a writer . In a conversation concerning the literary merits of the two countries , in which Buchanan was introduced , a Scotchman , imagining that on this ground he ...
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... Scotland . ' " Such was his sensibility , and so much was he affected by pathetick poetry , that , when he was reading Dr. Beattie's ' Hermit , ' in my presence , it brought tears into his eyes.1 " He disapproved much of mingling real ...
... Scotland . ' " Such was his sensibility , and so much was he affected by pathetick poetry , that , when he was reading Dr. Beattie's ' Hermit , ' in my presence , it brought tears into his eyes.1 " He disapproved much of mingling real ...
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... Scotland . ) Lord Lonsdale every day showed him more and more regard , and three of his friends assured Mr. Boswell that he might expect a seat in Parliament from his interest . Such patronage promised well , and he received some ...
... Scotland . ) Lord Lonsdale every day showed him more and more regard , and three of his friends assured Mr. Boswell that he might expect a seat in Parliament from his interest . Such patronage promised well , and he received some ...
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... Scotland next morning , I passed a part of the day with him in more than usual earnestness ; as his health was in a more precarious state than at any time when I had parted from him . He however was quick and lively , and critical as ...
... Scotland next morning , I passed a part of the day with him in more than usual earnestness ; as his health was in a more precarious state than at any time when I had parted from him . He however was quick and lively , and critical as ...
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... Scotland , give them early intelligence ; and as you can serve Government as powerfully as any of your probable competitors , you may make in some sort a warrantable claim . " Of the exaltations and depressions of your mind you delight ...
... Scotland , give them early intelligence ; and as you can serve Government as powerfully as any of your probable competitors , you may make in some sort a warrantable claim . " Of the exaltations and depressions of your mind you delight ...
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