Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D."A chronological catalogue of the prose works of Samuel Johnson, LLD.": pages xiv-xvii |
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Page 154
... King's table , and lighted his Majesty through a suite of rooms , till they came to a private door into the library , of which his Majesty had the key . Being entered , Mr. Barnard stepped for- ward hastily to Dr. Johnson , who was ...
... King's table , and lighted his Majesty through a suite of rooms , till they came to a private door into the library , of which his Majesty had the key . Being entered , Mr. Barnard stepped for- ward hastily to Dr. Johnson , who was ...
Page 255
... King to agree that the Judges should hold their places for life , instead of losing them at the accession of a new King . Lord Bute , I suppose , thought to make the King popular by this con- cession ; but the people never minded it ...
... King to agree that the Judges should hold their places for life , instead of losing them at the accession of a new King . Lord Bute , I suppose , thought to make the King popular by this con- cession ; but the people never minded it ...
Page 348
... King . JOHNSON . " Sir , the state of the country is this : the people knowing it to be agreed on all hands that this King has not the heredi- tary right to the crown , and there being no hope that he who has it can be restored , have ...
... King . JOHNSON . " Sir , the state of the country is this : the people knowing it to be agreed on all hands that this King has not the heredi- tary right to the crown , and there being no hope that he who has it can be restored , have ...
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