The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.J. Murray, 1831 - Hebrides (Scotland) |
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... told him , “ No. ” I told him , " No. " Upon which he repeated it : Vestibulum ante ipsum , primisque in faucibus orci , Luctus et ultrices posuere cubilia Curae ; Pallentesque habitant Morbi , tristisque Senectus , Et metus , et ...
... told him , “ No. ” I told him , " No. " Upon which he repeated it : Vestibulum ante ipsum , primisque in faucibus orci , Luctus et ultrices posuere cubilia Curae ; Pallentesque habitant Morbi , tristisque Senectus , Et metus , et ...
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... told us , that O'Kane , the famous Irish harper , was once at that gentleman's house . He could not find in his heart to give him any money , but gave him a key for a harp , which was finely ornamented with gold and silver , and with a ...
... told us , that O'Kane , the famous Irish harper , was once at that gentleman's house . He could not find in his heart to give him any money , but gave him a key for a harp , which was finely ornamented with gold and silver , and with a ...
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... told us , his family had possessed Ulva for nine hundred years ; but I was distressed to hear that it was soon to be sold for pay- ment of his debts . Captain M'Lure , whom we found here , was of Scotch extraction , and properly a ...
... told us , his family had possessed Ulva for nine hundred years ; but I was distressed to hear that it was soon to be sold for pay- ment of his debts . Captain M'Lure , whom we found here , was of Scotch extraction , and properly a ...
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... told us a strong instance of the second- sight . He had gone to Edinburgh , and taken a man- servant along with him . An old woman , who was in the house , said one day , " M'Quarrie will be at home to - morrow , and will bring two ...
... told us a strong instance of the second- sight . He had gone to Edinburgh , and taken a man- servant along with him . An old woman , who was in the house , said one day , " M'Quarrie will be at home to - morrow , and will bring two ...
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... told me , that at his house in the country , two large ferocious dogs were fighting1 . Dr. Johnson looked steadily at them for a little while ; and then , as one would separate two little boys , who are foolishly hurting each other , he ...
... told me , that at his house in the country , two large ferocious dogs were fighting1 . Dr. Johnson looked steadily at them for a little while ; and then , as one would separate two little boys , who are foolishly hurting each other , he ...
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