The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.J. M. Dent & Company, 1931 |
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... history of Northumberland , and yet takes no notice of the immense number of trees planted there of late . " JOHNSON . " That , Sir , has nothing to do with the natural history ; that is civil history . A man who gives the natural history ...
... history of Northumberland , and yet takes no notice of the immense number of trees planted there of late . " JOHNSON . " That , Sir , has nothing to do with the natural history ; that is civil history . A man who gives the natural history ...
Page 534
... History ( ancient . ) - Rollin's Ancient History.- Puffendorf's Introduction to History . - Vertot's History of Knights of Malta.- Vertot's Revolution of Portugal . - Vertot's Revolution of Sweden . - Carte's History of England ...
... History ( ancient . ) - Rollin's Ancient History.- Puffendorf's Introduction to History . - Vertot's History of Knights of Malta.- Vertot's Revolution of Portugal . - Vertot's Revolution of Sweden . - Carte's History of England ...
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... History to their proper authours , at the request of Sir Robert Chambers , or of myself , gave the account which I now transmit to you in his own hand ; being willing that of so great a work the history should be known , and that each ...
... History to their proper authours , at the request of Sir Robert Chambers , or of myself , gave the account which I now transmit to you in his own hand ; being willing that of so great a work the history should be known , and that each ...
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