The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.J. Murray, 1831 - Hebrides (Scotland) |
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... be one of the first luminaries of religion and literature . If there are who do not read him , it is full time they should begin . - Boswell . Hebrid . He asked me whether he had mentioned , 4 1773. - ETAT . 64 . Hebrid. ...
... be one of the first luminaries of religion and literature . If there are who do not read him , it is full time they should begin . - Boswell . Hebrid . He asked me whether he had mentioned , 4 1773. - ETAT . 64 . Hebrid. ...
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... asked him several particulars of his life , from his early years , which he readily told me ; and I wrote them down before him . This day I pro- ceeded in my inquiries , also writing them in his pre- sence . I have them on detached ...
... asked him several particulars of his life , from his early years , which he readily told me ; and I wrote them down before him . This day I pro- ceeded in my inquiries , also writing them in his pre- sence . I have them on detached ...
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... asked me to give him some paper to write letters . I begged he would write short ones , and not expatiate , as we ought to set off early . He was irritated by this , and said , " What must be done , must be done : the thing is past a ...
... asked me to give him some paper to write letters . I begged he would write short ones , and not expatiate , as we ought to set off early . He was irritated by this , and said , " What must be done , must be done : the thing is past a ...
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... asked , in the evening , to see Dr. M'Lean's books . He took down " Willis de Anima Brutorum , " and pored over it a good deal . [ This observation is very just . The time for the Hebrides was too late by a month or six weeks . I have ...
... asked , in the evening , to see Dr. M'Lean's books . He took down " Willis de Anima Brutorum , " and pored over it a good deal . [ This observation is very just . The time for the Hebrides was too late by a month or six weeks . I have ...
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... asked , " Who is this fellow ? " Upon being informed , he said , " If I had known who he was , I should have thrown it in his face . " JOHNSON . " There is much want of sense in all this . no business to speak with the serjeant . He ...
... asked , " Who is this fellow ? " Upon being informed , he said , " If I had known who he was , I should have thrown it in his face . " JOHNSON . " There is much want of sense in all this . no business to speak with the serjeant . He ...
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