The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Including a Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides, Volume 1Harper & Brothers, 1856 |
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Page 194
... taken , that would only satisfy your- self ; for when you come home we will not believe you . We will say , you have been bribed . Yet , sir , notwithstanding all these plausible objections , we have no doubt that Canada is really ours ...
... taken , that would only satisfy your- self ; for when you come home we will not believe you . We will say , you have been bribed . Yet , sir , notwithstanding all these plausible objections , we have no doubt that Canada is really ours ...
Page 303
... taken the liberty of troubling you with a packet , to which I wish a safe and speedy conveyance , because I wish a safe and speedy voyage to him that conveys it . I am , sir , your most humble servant , " SAM . JOHNSON . " TO THE ...
... taken the liberty of troubling you with a packet , to which I wish a safe and speedy conveyance , because I wish a safe and speedy voyage to him that conveys it . I am , sir , your most humble servant , " SAM . JOHNSON . " TO THE ...
Page 407
... taken of him ; but it is wonderful how a person of any consequence is watched . There was a member of parliament 2 , who wanted to prepare himself to speak on a question that was to come on in the house ; and he and I were to talk it ...
... taken of him ; but it is wonderful how a person of any consequence is watched . There was a member of parliament 2 , who wanted to prepare himself to speak on a question that was to come on in the house ; and he and I were to talk it ...
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