The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Including a Journal of His Tour to the Hebrides, Volume 7J. Murray, 1839 |
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Page 107
... night before he suffered ? I do not believe it . " He then read aloud where he prays for the king , & c . and observed , “ Sir , do you think that a man , the night before he is to be hanged , cares for the succession of a royal family ...
... night before he suffered ? I do not believe it . " He then read aloud where he prays for the king , & c . and observed , “ Sir , do you think that a man , the night before he is to be hanged , cares for the succession of a royal family ...
Page 134
... night or not that does not prevent my free- dom . " BOSWELL . " That it is certain you are either to go home or not , does not prevent your free- dom : because the liberty of choice between the two is compatible with that certainty ...
... night or not that does not prevent my free- dom . " BOSWELL . " That it is certain you are either to go home or not , does not prevent your free- dom : because the liberty of choice between the two is compatible with that certainty ...
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... night of Burke and me . We were at the Bishop of ( 1 ) ( a bishop little better than your bishop ) , and towards twelve we fell into talk , to which the ladies listened , just as they do to you ; and said , as I heard , ' there is no ...
... night of Burke and me . We were at the Bishop of ( 1 ) ( a bishop little better than your bishop ) , and towards twelve we fell into talk , to which the ladies listened , just as they do to you ; and said , as I heard , ' there is no ...
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