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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... never written till very lately for the purposes of religion . A nation that can- not write , or a language that was never written , has no manuscripts . " But whatever he has he never offered to show . If old manuscripts should now be ...
... never written till very lately for the purposes of religion . A nation that can- not write , or a language that was never written , has no manuscripts . " But whatever he has he never offered to show . If old manuscripts should now be ...
Page 123
... Never fear , Sir ; our commerce is in a very good state ; and suppose we had no commerce at all , we could live very well on the produce of our own country . " I cannot omit to mention , that I never knew any man who was less disposed ...
... Never fear , Sir ; our commerce is in a very good state ; and suppose we had no commerce at all , we could live very well on the produce of our own country . " I cannot omit to mention , that I never knew any man who was less disposed ...
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... never been born , or had never died . So it would have been better for this nation if Lord Bute had never been minister , or had never resigned . " In the evening we went to the Town - hall , which was converted into a temporary theatre ...
... never been born , or had never died . So it would have been better for this nation if Lord Bute had never been minister , or had never resigned . " In the evening we went to the Town - hall , which was converted into a temporary theatre ...
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