The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.J. Murray, 1831 - Hebrides (Scotland) |
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... 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 sheets * * 2 . I have now a vast treasure of his conversation , at different times , since the year 1762 ...
... 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 sheets * * 2 . I have now a vast treasure of his conversation , at different times , since the year 1762 ...
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... wrote . Are we not to believe a man , when he says he has a great desire to see another ? Don't you believe that I was very impatient for your coming to Scotland ? " JOHNSON . " Yes , sir ; I believe you [ If Miss Seward's story of his ...
... wrote . Are we not to believe a man , when he says he has a great desire to see another ? Don't you believe that I was very impatient for your coming to Scotland ? " JOHNSON . " Yes , sir ; I believe you [ If Miss Seward's story of his ...
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... wrote the following ode upon Inchkenneth : INSULA SANCTI KENNETHI . Parva quidem regio , sed religione priorum Nota , Caledonias panditur intra aquas ; Voce ubi Cennethus populos domuisse feroces Dicitur , et vanos dedocuisse deos . Huc ...
... wrote the following ode upon Inchkenneth : INSULA SANCTI KENNETHI . Parva quidem regio , sed religione priorum Nota , Caledonias panditur intra aquas ; Voce ubi Cennethus populos domuisse feroces Dicitur , et vanos dedocuisse deos . Huc ...
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... wrote down , in his presence , the following note ; which , though imperfect , may serve to give my readers some idea of it . " MEDITATION ON A PUDDING . " Let us seriously reflect of what a pudding is composed . It is composed of flour ...
... wrote down , in his presence , the following note ; which , though imperfect , may serve to give my readers some idea of it . " MEDITATION ON A PUDDING . " Let us seriously reflect of what a pudding is composed . It is composed of flour ...
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... wrote a book upon the subject ' . " He engaged to get it for her grace . He afterwards gave a full history of Mr. Archibald Campbell , which I am sorry I do not recollect particularly . He said , Mr. Campbell had been bred a violent ...
... wrote a book upon the subject ' . " He engaged to get it for her grace . He afterwards gave a full history of Mr. Archibald Campbell , which I am sorry I do not recollect particularly . He said , Mr. Campbell had been bred a violent ...
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