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... Langton , Mr. Miller , ( now Sir John , ) and Dr. Thomas Campbell , an Irish clergy- man , whom I took the liberty of inviting to Messieurs Dillys ' table , having seen him at Mr. Thrale's , and been told that he had come to England ...
... Langton , Mr. Miller , ( now Sir John , ) and Dr. Thomas Campbell , an Irish clergy- man , whom I took the liberty of inviting to Messieurs Dillys ' table , having seen him at Mr. Thrale's , and been told that he had come to England ...
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... LANGTON . " Would not that , Sir , be checking the freedom of election ? " JOHNSON . " Sir , the law does not mean that the privilege of voting should be independent of old family interest ; of the permanent property of the country ...
... LANGTON . " Would not that , Sir , be checking the freedom of election ? " JOHNSON . " Sir , the law does not mean that the privilege of voting should be independent of old family interest ; of the permanent property of the country ...
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... Langton were . carrying on a dialogue about something which engaged them earnestly , he , in the midst of it , broke out , " Pennant tells of Bears- " [ what he added , I have forgotten . ] They went on , which he being dull of hearing ...
... Langton were . carrying on a dialogue about something which engaged them earnestly , he , in the midst of it , broke out , " Pennant tells of Bears- " [ what he added , I have forgotten . ] They went on , which he being dull of hearing ...
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... Langton and the Irish Dr. Campbell , whom the General had obligingly given me leave to bring with me . This learned gentleman was thus gratified with a very high intellectual feast , by not only being in company with Dr. Johnson , but ...
... Langton and the Irish Dr. Campbell , whom the General had obligingly given me leave to bring with me . This learned gentleman was thus gratified with a very high intellectual feast , by not only being in company with Dr. Johnson , but ...
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... Langton's coach , who gave us a set down , he said , ' Boswell's conversation consists entirely in asking questions , and it is extremely offensive . " We defended it upon Boswell's eagerness to hear the Doctor speak . " " Boswell took ...
... Langton's coach , who gave us a set down , he said , ' Boswell's conversation consists entirely in asking questions , and it is extremely offensive . " We defended it upon Boswell's eagerness to hear the Doctor speak . " " Boswell took ...
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