The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D. Together with the Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides: James Boswell, Volume 2G. Bell, 1884 - Hebrides (Scotland) |
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... London for Scotland 240 242 Reaches Edinburgh , August 18th 1775 . Æt . 66 . Boswell presses Johnson to fulfil his promise of visiting Scotland Johnson leaves London , August 6th Sets out on his return to London , November 22nd Reaches ...
... London for Scotland 240 242 Reaches Edinburgh , August 18th 1775 . Æt . 66 . Boswell presses Johnson to fulfil his promise of visiting Scotland Johnson leaves London , August 6th Sets out on his return to London , November 22nd Reaches ...
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... London . 1768. " " The attention of London Society had been attracted to Corsica by a well - timed book of travels ; for Boswell , who had been sent abroad to study law , had found his way to Paoli's head - quarters , and returning home ...
... London . 1768. " " The attention of London Society had been attracted to Corsica by a well - timed book of travels ; for Boswell , who had been sent abroad to study law , had found his way to Paoli's head - quarters , and returning home ...
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... London ; for no man was either great or good per se , but as compared with others not so good or great , he was sure to find iu the metropolis many his equals , and some his superiors . ' He observed , that a man in London was in less ...
... London ; for no man was either great or good per se , but as compared with others not so good or great , he was sure to find iu the metropolis many his equals , and some his superiors . ' He observed , that a man in London was in less ...
Contents
Becomes acquainted with Mr and Mrs Thrale | 13 |
Johnsons letter to Boswell at Paris | 22 |
Conversation with His Majesty at Buckingham House 5056 | 50 |
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