The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Including a Journal of His Tour to the Hebrides, Volume 4John W. Lovell Company, 1899 - Authors, English |
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... told us ; yet what large books have we upon it , the whole of which , excepting such parts as are taken from those old writers , is all a dream , such as Whitaker's ' Manchester . ' I have heard Henry's ' History of Britain ' well ...
... told us ; yet what large books have we upon it , the whole of which , excepting such parts as are taken from those old writers , is all a dream , such as Whitaker's ' Manchester . ' I have heard Henry's ' History of Britain ' well ...
Page 174
... told of this , said , " That is exactly my case as to him . " The manner in which he expressed his admiration of the fertility of Warburton's genius and the variety of his materials , was , " The table is always full , Sir . He brings ...
... told of this , said , " That is exactly my case as to him . " The manner in which he expressed his admiration of the fertility of Warburton's genius and the variety of his materials , was , " The table is always full , Sir . He brings ...
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... told me that there was very little communication between Edwards and him after their unexpected renewal of acquaintance . " But , " said he , smiling , " he met me once and said , ' I am told you have written a very pretty book called ...
... told me that there was very little communication between Edwards and him after their unexpected renewal of acquaintance . " But , " said he , smiling , " he met me once and said , ' I am told you have written a very pretty book called ...
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