The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Together with a Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides, Volume 2G. Allen & Unwin, 1924 |
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... Lord Bute , though a very honourable man , - -a man who meant well , —a man who had his blood full of prerogative , -was a theoretical statesman , -a book - minister , and thought this country could be governed by the influence of the ...
... Lord Bute , though a very honourable man , - -a man who meant well , —a man who had his blood full of prerogative , -was a theoretical statesman , -a book - minister , and thought this country could be governed by the influence of the ...
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... Lord Bute advised , I mean , that such acts were done when he was minister , and we are to suppose that he advised them.- Lord Bute shewed an undue partiality to Scotchmen . He turned out Dr. Nichols , a very eminent man , from being ...
... Lord Bute advised , I mean , that such acts were done when he was minister , and we are to suppose that he advised them.- Lord Bute shewed an undue partiality to Scotchmen . He turned out Dr. Nichols , a very eminent man , from being ...
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... Lord Dreghorn , was dis- tinguished by him from the rude mass . " This ( said he , ) is the best . But I could caricature my own style much better myself . " He defended his remark upon the general insufficiency of education THE LIFE OF ...
... Lord Dreghorn , was dis- tinguished by him from the rude mass . " This ( said he , ) is the best . But I could caricature my own style much better myself . " He defended his remark upon the general insufficiency of education THE LIFE OF ...
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... Lord Clifford . Lord Lisburne and I have never met yet . I hope to see him when I return . " part of my stay in London , kept very imperfect 26 THE LIFE OF DR . JOHNSON .
... Lord Clifford . Lord Lisburne and I have never met yet . I hope to see him when I return . " part of my stay in London , kept very imperfect 26 THE LIFE OF DR . JOHNSON .
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... Lords . On Monday , May 8 , we went together and visited the mansions of Bedlam . I had been informed that he had once been there before with Mr. Wedderburne , ( now Lord Loughborough , ) Mr. Murphy , and Mr. Foote ; and I had heard ...
... Lords . On Monday , May 8 , we went together and visited the mansions of Bedlam . I had been informed that he had once been there before with Mr. Wedderburne , ( now Lord Loughborough , ) Mr. Murphy , and Mr. Foote ; and I had heard ...
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