The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Including a Journal of His Tour to the Hebrides, Volume 3Claxton, Remsen & Haffelfinger, 1868 |
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Page 248
... Sir Joshua Reynolds , Mr. Langton , Mr. Nairne , now one of the Scotch judges , with the title of Lord Dun- sinan , and my very worthy friend , Sir William Forbes , of Pitsligo . We discussed the question , whether drinking improved ...
... Sir Joshua Reynolds , Mr. Langton , Mr. Nairne , now one of the Scotch judges , with the title of Lord Dun- sinan , and my very worthy friend , Sir William Forbes , of Pitsligo . We discussed the question , whether drinking improved ...
Page 278
... Sir Joshua's house on the hill [ Rich- mond ] , with the Bishop of St. Asaph [ Shipley : ] the dinner was good , and the bishop is knowing and conversible . " LETTER 249 . 991 TO HENRY THRALE , ESQ . " June 8 , 1776 . " My Mistress ...
... Sir Joshua's house on the hill [ Rich- mond ] , with the Bishop of St. Asaph [ Shipley : ] the dinner was good , and the bishop is knowing and conversible . " LETTER 249 . 991 TO HENRY THRALE , ESQ . " June 8 , 1776 . " My Mistress ...
Page 281
... Sir Joshua agreed to carry it to Dr. Johnson , who received it with much good humour , and desired Sir Joshua to tell the gentle . 1 This prelate , who was afterwards translated to the see of Limerick , died at Wimbledon , in Surrey ...
... Sir Joshua agreed to carry it to Dr. Johnson , who received it with much good humour , and desired Sir Joshua to tell the gentle . 1 This prelate , who was afterwards translated to the see of Limerick , died at Wimbledon , in Surrey ...
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