The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.J. M. Dent, 1925 |
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Page 423
... seen . " The truth is , Ranelagh is of a more beautiful form ; more of it , or rather indeed the whole rotunda , appears at once , and it is better lighted . However , as Johnson observed , we saw the Pantheon in time of mourning , when ...
... seen . " The truth is , Ranelagh is of a more beautiful form ; more of it , or rather indeed the whole rotunda , appears at once , and it is better lighted . However , as Johnson observed , we saw the Pantheon in time of mourning , when ...
Page 568
... seen Lord Hailes since I came down . He thinks it wonderful that you are pleased to take so much pains in re- vising ... seen nothing I had not seen before , I have nothing to relate . Time has left that part of the island few ...
... seen Lord Hailes since I came down . He thinks it wonderful that you are pleased to take so much pains in re- vising ... seen nothing I had not seen before , I have nothing to relate . Time has left that part of the island few ...
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... seen three folio volumes of Dr. Johnson's sayings collected by me . " I must put you right , Sir , ( said I ; ) for I am very exact in authenticity . You could not see folio volumes , for I have none : you might have seen some in quarto ...
... seen three folio volumes of Dr. Johnson's sayings collected by me . " I must put you right , Sir , ( said I ; ) for I am very exact in authenticity . You could not see folio volumes , for I have none : you might have seen some in quarto ...
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