The Life of Samuel Johnson: Including a Journal of His Tour to the Hebrides, Volume 4H. G. Bohn, 1853 |
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... breakfast , at which I introduced to Dr. Johnson , and him , my friend Sir William Forbes , now of Pitsligo ( 1 ) , a man of whom too much good cannot be said ; who , with distinguished abilities and application in his profession of a ...
... breakfast , at which I introduced to Dr. Johnson , and him , my friend Sir William Forbes , now of Pitsligo ( 1 ) , a man of whom too much good cannot be said ; who , with distinguished abilities and application in his profession of a ...
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... breakfast . We talked of Ogden on Prayer . Dr. Johnson said , " The same arguments which are used against God's hearing prayer will serve against his rewarding good , and punishing evil . He has resolved , he has declared , in the ...
... breakfast . We talked of Ogden on Prayer . Dr. Johnson said , " The same arguments which are used against God's hearing prayer will serve against his rewarding good , and punishing evil . He has resolved , he has declared , in the ...
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... breakfast , and brought with him Dr. Blacklock , whom he introduced to Dr. Johnson , who received him with a most humane complacency ; " Dear Dr. Blacklock , I am glad to see you ! " Blacklock - ( 1 ) See in the Life of Blacklock , in ...
... breakfast , and brought with him Dr. Blacklock , whom he introduced to Dr. Johnson , who received him with a most humane complacency ; " Dear Dr. Blacklock , I am glad to see you ! " Blacklock - ( 1 ) See in the Life of Blacklock , in ...
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... ( 3 ) Dr. Robert Watson , born at St. Andrews about the year 1730 ; died March 31. 1781. ] ( 4 ) My journal , from this day inclusive , was read by Dr. Johnson . a very pleasing young lady , made breakfast . Dr. 54 1773 . LIFE OF JOHNSON .
... ( 3 ) Dr. Robert Watson , born at St. Andrews about the year 1730 ; died March 31. 1781. ] ( 4 ) My journal , from this day inclusive , was read by Dr. Johnson . a very pleasing young lady , made breakfast . Dr. 54 1773 . LIFE OF JOHNSON .
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... breakfast . Dr. Watson observed , that Glasgow university had fewer home students since trade increased , as learning was rather incompatible with it . JOHNSON . " Why , Sir , as trade is now carried on by subordinate hands , men in ...
... breakfast . Dr. Watson observed , that Glasgow university had fewer home students since trade increased , as learning was rather incompatible with it . JOHNSON . " Why , Sir , as trade is now carried on by subordinate hands , men in ...
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