The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Including a Journal of His Tour to the Hebrides, Volume 7J. Murray, 1839 |
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... written by a man of various inquiry , an English chaplain to a regiment stationed there . JOHNson . " It is sad stuff , Sir , miserably written , as books in general then were . There is now an elegance of style universally diffused ...
... written by a man of various inquiry , an English chaplain to a regiment stationed there . JOHNson . " It is sad stuff , Sir , miserably written , as books in general then were . There is now an elegance of style universally diffused ...
Page 127
... written by Dr. Hill . Half the trade ( 1 ) know this . " JOHNSON . " Well , Sir , this shows how much better the subject of cookery may be treated by a philosopher . I doubt if the book be written by Dr. Hill ; for , in Mrs. Glasse's ...
... written by Dr. Hill . Half the trade ( 1 ) know this . " JOHNSON . " Well , Sir , this shows how much better the subject of cookery may be treated by a philosopher . I doubt if the book be written by Dr. Hill ; for , in Mrs. Glasse's ...
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... written , I hope , in such a manner as may tend to the promotion of piety . " In this last year I have made little acquisition ; I have scarcely read any thing . I maintain Mrs. ( ) and her daughter . Other good of myself I know not ...
... written , I hope , in such a manner as may tend to the promotion of piety . " In this last year I have made little acquisition ; I have scarcely read any thing . I maintain Mrs. ( ) and her daughter . Other good of myself I know not ...
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