The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Including a Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides, Volume 3G. Dearborn, 1835 |
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... sure was owing to misinformation ; that is , that I had acknowledged Macleod to be my chief , though my ancestors disputed the pre eminence for a long tract of time . 1 Every reader will , I am sure , join with me in warm admiration of ...
... sure was owing to misinformation ; that is , that I had acknowledged Macleod to be my chief , though my ancestors disputed the pre eminence for a long tract of time . 1 Every reader will , I am sure , join with me in warm admiration of ...
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... sure ; but his method is good for to have clear notions upon any subject , we must have recourse to analytic arrangement . " JOHNSON . " Sir , it is what everybody does , whether they will or no . But sometimes things may be made darker ...
... sure ; but his method is good for to have clear notions upon any subject , we must have recourse to analytic arrangement . " JOHNSON . " Sir , it is what everybody does , whether they will or no . But sometimes things may be made darker ...
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... sure when he shall walk in again . A great city is , to be sure , the school for studying life ; and The proper study of mankind is man , ' as Pope observes . " Bos WELL . " I fancy London is the best place for society ; though I have ...
... sure when he shall walk in again . A great city is , to be sure , the school for studying life ; and The proper study of mankind is man , ' as Pope observes . " Bos WELL . " I fancy London is the best place for society ; though I have ...
Contents
CHAPTER I | 11 |
Letters to Boswell c Religious Festivals and PilgrimagesDeath of GoldsmithGreek | 40 |
CHAPTER III | 69 |
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