The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D: Including A Journal of His Tour to the Hebrides, Volume 2A. V. Blake, 1844 |
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... Lord Monboddo and Mr. Mac- queen should controvert a position contrary to the imaginary interest of literary or na- tional prejudice , might be easily imagined ; but of a standing fact there ought to be no controversy ; if there are men ...
... Lord Monboddo and Mr. Mac- queen should controvert a position contrary to the imaginary interest of literary or na- tional prejudice , might be easily imagined ; but of a standing fact there ought to be no controversy ; if there are men ...
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... Lord Hailes's papers . While I was in France , I looked very often into Henault ; but Lord Hailes , in my opinion , leaves him far and far behind . Why I did not despatch so short a perusal sooner , when I look back , I am utterly ...
... Lord Hailes's papers . While I was in France , I looked very often into Henault ; but Lord Hailes , in my opinion , leaves him far and far behind . Why I did not despatch so short a perusal sooner , when I look back , I am utterly ...
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... Lord Hailes's estimate of fourteen years ' purchase , what he gave was no more than you may easily entail according to your own opinion , if that opinion should fi- nally prevail . " Lord Hailes's suspicion that entails are ...
... Lord Hailes's estimate of fourteen years ' purchase , what he gave was no more than you may easily entail according to your own opinion , if that opinion should fi- nally prevail . " Lord Hailes's suspicion that entails are ...
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... Lord Bacon mentions as a proof that the Turks are barbarians , their want of stirpes , as he calls them , or hereditary rank . Do not let your mind , when it is freed from the supposed necessity of a rigorous entail , be entangled with ...
... Lord Bacon mentions as a proof that the Turks are barbarians , their want of stirpes , as he calls them , or hereditary rank . Do not let your mind , when it is freed from the supposed necessity of a rigorous entail , be entangled with ...
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... Lord Hailes , and mention very particularly to Mrs. Boswell my hope that she is reconciled to , sir , your faithful servant , " SAM . JOHNSON . " " DR . JOHNSON TO THE REV . JOHN WESLEY . " 6th Feb. 1776 . Gent . Mag . " SIR , When I ...
... Lord Hailes , and mention very particularly to Mrs. Boswell my hope that she is reconciled to , sir , your faithful servant , " SAM . JOHNSON . " " DR . JOHNSON TO THE REV . JOHN WESLEY . " 6th Feb. 1776 . Gent . Mag . " SIR , When I ...
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