Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D."A chronological catalogue of the prose works of Samuel Johnson, LLD.": pages xiv-xvii |
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... dined or supped , and to recollect very minutely what he had liked . I remember , when he was in Scotland , his praising " Gordon's palates , " ( a dish of palates at the Honourable Alexander Gordon's ) with a warmth of expres- sion ...
... dined or supped , and to recollect very minutely what he had liked . I remember , when he was in Scotland , his praising " Gordon's palates , " ( a dish of palates at the Honourable Alexander Gordon's ) with a warmth of expres- sion ...
Page 270
... dined with us . This day we began to have a fire.- The weather is grown very cold , and I fear , has a bad effect upon my breath , which has grown much more free and easy in this country . - " Sat. , Oct. 28. I visited the Grand ...
... dined with us . This day we began to have a fire.- The weather is grown very cold , and I fear , has a bad effect upon my breath , which has grown much more free and easy in this country . - " Sat. , Oct. 28. I visited the Grand ...
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... dined with him at Mr. Joddrel's , with another large company ; the Bishop of Exeter , Lord Monboddo , Mr. Murphy , & c . 2 On Saturday , May 15 , I dined with him at Dr. Brocklesby's , where were Colonel Vallancy , Mr. Murphy , and that ...
... dined with him at Mr. Joddrel's , with another large company ; the Bishop of Exeter , Lord Monboddo , Mr. Murphy , & c . 2 On Saturday , May 15 , I dined with him at Dr. Brocklesby's , where were Colonel Vallancy , Mr. Murphy , and that ...
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