The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.J. M. Dent, 1925 |
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Page 425
... Scotland , he said , " He has a great deal of good about him ; but he is also very defective in some respects . His inner part is good , but his outer part is mighty awkward . You in Scotland do not attain that nice critical skill in ...
... Scotland , he said , " He has a great deal of good about him ; but he is also very defective in some respects . His inner part is good , but his outer part is mighty awkward . You in Scotland do not attain that nice critical skill in ...
Page 608
... Scotland should be protected from an invasion , which no man can think will happen ; for what enemy would invade Scotland , where there is nothing to be got ? No , Sir ; now that the Scotch have not the pay of English soldiers spent ...
... Scotland should be protected from an invasion , which no man can think will happen ; for what enemy would invade Scotland , where there is nothing to be got ? No , Sir ; now that the Scotch have not the pay of English soldiers spent ...
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... Scotland , let me allow him from authorities much better than mine , his deserved praise as an able Zoologist ; and let me also from my own understanding and feelings , acknowledge the merit of his " London , " which , though said to be ...
... Scotland , let me allow him from authorities much better than mine , his deserved praise as an able Zoologist ; and let me also from my own understanding and feelings , acknowledge the merit of his " London , " which , though said to be ...
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