The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies, and Numerous Works, in Chronological Order; a Series of His Epistolary Correspondence and Conversations with Many Eminent Persons; and Various Original Pieces of His Composition Never Before Published: the Whole Exhibiting a View of Literature and Literary Men in Great Britain, for Near Half a Century During which He Flourished, Volume 3C. Ewer & T. Bedlington, 1824 - Authors, English |
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... Judges , who is called the Lord Ordinary ; and if either party is dissatisfied , he may appeal to the whole Court , consisting of fifteen , the Lord President and fourteen other Judges , who have both in and out of Court the title of ...
... Judges , who is called the Lord Ordinary ; and if either party is dissatisfied , he may appeal to the whole Court , consisting of fifteen , the Lord President and fourteen other Judges , who have both in and out of Court the title of ...
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... judge , both from his silence and his looks , ap- peared to me to impress him much . One was , " A Letter to Dr. Samuel Johnson , occasioned by his late political Publications . " It appeared previ- ous to his " Taxation no Tyranny ...
... judge , both from his silence and his looks , ap- peared to me to impress him much . One was , " A Letter to Dr. Samuel Johnson , occasioned by his late political Publications . " It appeared previ- ous to his " Taxation no Tyranny ...
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... of Dr. Fothergill , then Vice- Chancellor , who made this transcript . " T. WARTON . opinion so able a judge as Johnson had formed of 52 · [ 1775 . THE LIFE OF "Viro Reverendo THOMĘ FOTHERGILL, S. T. P. Universi- ...
... of Dr. Fothergill , then Vice- Chancellor , who made this transcript . " T. WARTON . opinion so able a judge as Johnson had formed of 52 · [ 1775 . THE LIFE OF "Viro Reverendo THOMĘ FOTHERGILL, S. T. P. Universi- ...
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... judge as Johnson had formed of his abilities , and I asked if he was not a man of sense . JOHNSON . " Why , sir , he is not a distinct relater ; and I should say , he is neither abounding nor deficient in sense . I did not perceive any ...
... judge as Johnson had formed of his abilities , and I asked if he was not a man of sense . JOHNSON . " Why , sir , he is not a distinct relater ; and I should say , he is neither abounding nor deficient in sense . I did not perceive any ...
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... Judges who went to India might with propriety engage in trade . Johnson warmly maintained that they might , " For why ( he urged ) , should not Judges get riches as well 1 Plin . Epist . Lib . ii . Ep . 3 . 2 [ Mr. Davies was here ...
... Judges who went to India might with propriety engage in trade . Johnson warmly maintained that they might , " For why ( he urged ) , should not Judges get riches as well 1 Plin . Epist . Lib . ii . Ep . 3 . 2 [ Mr. Davies was here ...
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