“The” Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D., Volume 1J.M. Dent, 1949 |
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... Scotland , " cried Davies , roguishly . " Mr. Johnson , ( said I ) I do indeed come from Scotland , but I cannot help it . " I am willing to flatter myself that I meant this as light pleasantry to soothe and conciliate him , and not as ...
... Scotland , " cried Davies , roguishly . " Mr. Johnson , ( said I ) I do indeed come from Scotland , but I cannot help it . " I am willing to flatter myself that I meant this as light pleasantry to soothe and conciliate him , and not as ...
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... Scotland , he said , " He has a great deal of good about him ; but he is also very defective in some respects . His inner part is good , but his outer part is mighty awkward . You in Scotland do not attain that nice critical skill in ...
... Scotland , he said , " He has a great deal of good about him ; but he is also very defective in some respects . His inner part is good , but his outer part is mighty awkward . You in Scotland do not attain that nice critical skill in ...
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... Scotland has undergone , in consequence of the blessings of liberty and internal peace . " * * * * * Mr. Knox , another native of Scotland , who has since made the same tour , and published an account of it , is equally liberal . " I ...
... Scotland has undergone , in consequence of the blessings of liberty and internal peace . " * * * * * Mr. Knox , another native of Scotland , who has since made the same tour , and published an account of it , is equally liberal . " I ...
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