The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies, and Numerous Works, in Chronological Order; a Series of His Epistolary Correspondence and Conversations with Many Eminent Persons; and Various Original Pieces of His Composition Never Before Published: the Whole Exhibiting a View of Literature and Literary Men in Great Britain, for Near Half a Century During which He Flourished, Volume 3C. Ewer & T. Bedlington, 1824 - Authors, English |
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... father at Auchinleck . " " DEAR SIR , " TO JAMES BOSWELL , ESQ . " I AM returned from the annual ramble into the middle counties . Having seen nothing I had not seen 1 A lawsuit carried on by Sir Allan Maclean , Chief of his Clan , to ...
... father at Auchinleck . " " DEAR SIR , " TO JAMES BOSWELL , ESQ . " I AM returned from the annual ramble into the middle counties . Having seen nothing I had not seen 1 A lawsuit carried on by Sir Allan Maclean , Chief of his Clan , to ...
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... Father Wilson , who staid with me , till I took him home in the coach . " Bathiani is gone . " The French have no laws for the maintenance of their poor . - Monk not necessarily a priest . - Benedic- tines rise at four ; -are at church ...
... Father Wilson , who staid with me , till I took him home in the coach . " Bathiani is gone . " The French have no laws for the maintenance of their poor . - Monk not necessarily a priest . - Benedic- tines rise at four ; -are at church ...
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... father's great grand uncle , who had no sons , but four daughters , who were all respecta- bly married , the eldest to Lord Cathcart . David Boswell , being resolute in the military feudal principle of continuing the male succession ...
... father's great grand uncle , who had no sons , but four daughters , who were all respecta- bly married , the eldest to Lord Cathcart . David Boswell , being resolute in the military feudal principle of continuing the male succession ...
Page 119
... father had declared a predilection for heirs general , that is , males and fe- males indiscriminately . He was willing , however , that all males descending from his grandfather should be preferred to females ; but would not extend that ...
... father had declared a predilection for heirs general , that is , males and fe- males indiscriminately . He was willing , however , that all males descending from his grandfather should be preferred to females ; but would not extend that ...
Page 120
... father's scheme . My opposition was very displeasing to my father , who was entitled to great respect and deference ; and I had reason to apprehend disagreeable consequences from my non - compliance with his wishes . After much ...
... father's scheme . My opposition was very displeasing to my father , who was entitled to great respect and deference ; and I had reason to apprehend disagreeable consequences from my non - compliance with his wishes . After much ...
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