The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.J. Murray, 1831 - Hebrides (Scotland) |
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... island lies before it , and it is surrounded by a hilly theatre . The island is too low , otherwise this would be quite a secure port ; but , the island not being a sufficient protection , some storms blow very hard here . Not long ago ...
... island lies before it , and it is surrounded by a hilly theatre . The island is too low , otherwise this would be quite a secure port ; but , the island not being a sufficient protection , some storms blow very hard here . Not long ago ...
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... island of Mull to the shore opposite to Inchkenneth , the residence of Sir Allan M'Lean , uncle to young Col , and Chief of the M'Leans , to whose house we in- tended to go the next day . Our friend Col went to visit his aunt , the wife ...
... island of Mull to the shore opposite to Inchkenneth , the residence of Sir Allan M'Lean , uncle to young Col , and Chief of the M'Leans , to whose house we in- tended to go the next day . Our friend Col went to visit his aunt , the wife ...
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... island to island ; and so we should , had we come at a better season ' ; but we , being wise men , thought it would be summer all the year where we were . However , sir , we have seen enough to give us a pretty good notion of the system ...
... island to island ; and so we should , had we come at a better season ' ; but we , being wise men , thought it would be summer all the year where we were . However , sir , we have seen enough to give us a pretty good notion of the system ...
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... island of Ulva , which lies between Mull and Inchkenneth ; and a servant was sent forward to the ferry , to secure the boat for us : but the boat was gone to the Ulva side , and the wind was so high that the people could not hear him ...
... island of Ulva , which lies between Mull and Inchkenneth ; and a servant was sent forward to the ferry , to secure the boat for us : but the boat was gone to the Ulva side , and the wind was so high that the people could not hear him ...
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... island , he perceives the print of human feet . Military men acquire excellent habits of having all conveniencies about them . Sir Allan M'Lean , who had been long in the army , and had now a lease of the island , had formed a ...
... island , he perceives the print of human feet . Military men acquire excellent habits of having all conveniencies about them . Sir Allan M'Lean , who had been long in the army , and had now a lease of the island , had formed a ...
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