The Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides: With Samuel Johnson, LL.D. By James Boswell, ...Henry Baldwin, 1785 - 524 pages |
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Page 23
... Profeffor of Moral Philofophy , I could not help exclaiming with the Pfalmift , Surely I have now more understanding than teachers ! " 66 my While we were talking , there came a note to me from Dr. William Robertson . " Dear Sir , " I ...
... Profeffor of Moral Philofophy , I could not help exclaiming with the Pfalmift , Surely I have now more understanding than teachers ! " 66 my While we were talking , there came a note to me from Dr. William Robertson . " Dear Sir , " I ...
Page 35
... Dr. Johnfón faid nothing at the time ; but when we came to the great door of the Royal Infirmary , where , upon a ... Profeffor of Oriental Languages , the Librarian . We talked of Kennicot's Tran- flation of the Bible , and hoped it ...
... Dr. Johnfón faid nothing at the time ; but when we came to the great door of the Royal Infirmary , where , upon a ... Profeffor of Oriental Languages , the Librarian . We talked of Kennicot's Tran- flation of the Bible , and hoped it ...
Page 55
... Dr. Watfon , a profeffor here , ( the hiftorian of Philip II . ) had purchased the ground , and what buildings remained . When we entered his court , it seemed quite academi- cal ; and we found in his houfe very comfort- able and ...
... Dr. Watfon , a profeffor here , ( the hiftorian of Philip II . ) had purchased the ground , and what buildings remained . When we entered his court , it seemed quite academi- cal ; and we found in his houfe very comfort- able and ...
Page 63
... Dr. Johnson actually in St. Andrew's , of which we had talked fo long . Profeffor Haddo was with us this afternoon , along with Dr. Watfon . We looked at St. Sal- vador's College , The rooms for ftudents feemed very commodious , and Dr ...
... Dr. Johnson actually in St. Andrew's , of which we had talked fo long . Profeffor Haddo was with us this afternoon , along with Dr. Watfon . We looked at St. Sal- vador's College , The rooms for ftudents feemed very commodious , and Dr ...
Page 66
... Dr. Shaw , the profeffor of divinity , break- fafted with us . I took out my " Ogden on Prayer , " and read fome of it to the company . Dr. Johnson praised him . " Abernethy ( faid he ) allows only of a phyfical effect of prayer upon ...
... Dr. Shaw , the profeffor of divinity , break- fafted with us . I took out my " Ogden on Prayer , " and read fome of it to the company . Dr. Johnson praised him . " Abernethy ( faid he ) allows only of a phyfical effect of prayer upon ...
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