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 436
... took it saw the ruins . He took me aside , and conjured in good part , and the conversation then me to tell him the truth of the matter . " This Sir went on coolly and instructively . His can- Allan , " said he , " was he a regular ...
... took it saw the ruins . He took me aside , and conjured in good part , and the conversation then me to tell him the truth of the matter . " This Sir went on coolly and instructively . His can- Allan , " said he , " was he a regular ...
Page 500
... took his speech from him , he instantly set about composing a prayer in Latin , at once to de- precate God's mercy , to satisfy himself that his mental powers remained unimpaired , and to keep them in exercise , that they might not ...
... took his speech from him , he instantly set about composing a prayer in Latin , at once to de- precate God's mercy , to satisfy himself that his mental powers remained unimpaired , and to keep them in exercise , that they might not ...
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... took in a good deal of water . The wanderer asked if there was danger , as he was not used to such a vessel . Upon being told there was not , he sung an Erse song with much vivacity . He had by this time acquired a good deal of the Erse ...
... took in a good deal of water . The wanderer asked if there was danger , as he was not used to such a vessel . Upon being told there was not , he sung an Erse song with much vivacity . He had by this time acquired a good deal of the Erse ...
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