The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.J. Murray, 1831 - Hebrides (Scotland) |
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... journey to - day . I had no bridle for my sheltie , but only a halter ; and Joseph rode without a saddle . At one place , a loch having swelled over the road , we were obliged to plunge through pretty deep water . Dr. Johnson observed ...
... journey to - day . I had no bridle for my sheltie , but only a halter ; and Joseph rode without a saddle . At one place , a loch having swelled over the road , we were obliged to plunge through pretty deep water . Dr. Johnson observed ...
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... Journey , " Here we had the last embrace of this amiable man , who , while these pages were preparing to attest his virtues , perished in the passage between Ulva and Inchkenneth . " - Works , vol . viii . p . 391. The account given in ...
... Journey , " Here we had the last embrace of this amiable man , who , while these pages were preparing to attest his virtues , perished in the passage between Ulva and Inchkenneth . " - Works , vol . viii . p . 391. The account given in ...
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... journey to Mr. M'Lean's of Lochbuy , where we were to pass the night . We dined at the house of Dr. Alexander M'Lean , another physician in Mull , who was so much struck with the uncommon conversation of Dr. Johnson , that he observed ...
... journey to Mr. M'Lean's of Lochbuy , where we were to pass the night . We dined at the house of Dr. Alexander M'Lean , another physician in Mull , who was so much struck with the uncommon conversation of Dr. Johnson , that he observed ...
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... journey to Fores , the raven , old castle , & c . & c . made me half mad . Are you not rather too late in the year for fine wea- ther , which is the life and soul of seeing places ? I hope your pleasure will continue qualis ab incepto ...
... journey to Fores , the raven , old castle , & c . & c . made me half mad . Are you not rather too late in the year for fine wea- ther , which is the life and soul of seeing places ? I hope your pleasure will continue qualis ab incepto ...
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... journey which I had been making with Dr. Johnson . When we rose from table , the duke said to me , " I hope you and Dr. Johnson will dine with us to - morrow . " I thanked his grace ; but told him , my friend was in a great hurry to get ...
... journey which I had been making with Dr. Johnson . When we rose from table , the duke said to me , " I hope you and Dr. Johnson will dine with us to - morrow . " I thanked his grace ; but told him , my friend was in a great hurry to get ...
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