The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.J. Murray, 1831 - Hebrides (Scotland) |
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... 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 call ; and the night so dark that they could not see a signal . We ...
... 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 call ; and the night so dark that they could not see a signal . We ...
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... servant had a new red and green livery , which M'Quarrie had bought for him at Edinburgh , upon a sudden thought , not having the least intention when he left home to put his servant in livery ; so that the old woman could not have ...
... servant had a new red and green livery , which M'Quarrie had bought for him at Edinburgh , upon a sudden thought , not having the least intention when he left home to put his servant in livery ; so that the old woman could not have ...
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... servants , from a publick- house near where we landed ; but unfortunately a funeral a few days before had exhausted all their store . Mr. Campbell , however , one of the Duke of Argyle's tacksmen , who lived in the neighbourhood , on re ...
... servants , from a publick- house near where we landed ; but unfortunately a funeral a few days before had exhausted all their store . Mr. Campbell , however , one of the Duke of Argyle's tacksmen , who lived in the neighbourhood , on re ...
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... servant , " SAM . JOHNSON . " [ Not to interrupt the narrative of the Tour , some elucidations of Johnson's opinion of his own politeness are thrown forward to 30th April , 1778.-ED. ] Hebrid . The duke was so attentive to his ...
... servant , " SAM . JOHNSON . " [ Not to interrupt the narrative of the Tour , some elucidations of Johnson's opinion of his own politeness are thrown forward to 30th April , 1778.-ED. ] Hebrid . The duke was so attentive to his ...
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... servant , " ARGYLE . " I am happy to insert every memorial of the honour done to my great friend . Indeed , I was at all times desirous to preserve the letters which he received from eminent persons , of which , as of all other papers ...
... servant , " ARGYLE . " I am happy to insert every memorial of the honour done to my great friend . Indeed , I was at all times desirous to preserve the letters which he received from eminent persons , of which , as of all other papers ...
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