“The” Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.J.M. Dent, 1949 |
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... seen . " . The truth is , Ranelagh is of a more beautiful form ; more of it , or rather indeed the whole rotunda , appears at once , and it is better lighted . However , as Johnson observed , we saw the Pantheon in time of mourning ...
... seen . " . The truth is , Ranelagh is of a more beautiful form ; more of it , or rather indeed the whole rotunda , appears at once , and it is better lighted . However , as Johnson observed , we saw the Pantheon in time of mourning ...
Page 432
... seen an apparition . Goldsmith told us , he was assured by his brother , the Reverend Mr. Goldsmith , that he also had seen one . General Oglethorpe told us , that Prendergast , an officer in the Duke of Marlborough's army , had ...
... seen an apparition . Goldsmith told us , he was assured by his brother , the Reverend Mr. Goldsmith , that he also had seen one . General Oglethorpe told us , that Prendergast , an officer in the Duke of Marlborough's army , had ...
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... seen together the extremes of what can be seen in Britain - the wild rough island of Mull , and Blenheim park . " We dined at an excellent inn at Chapel - house , where he expatiated on the felicity of England in its taverns and inns ...
... seen together the extremes of what can be seen in Britain - the wild rough island of Mull , and Blenheim park . " We dined at an excellent inn at Chapel - house , where he expatiated on the felicity of England in its taverns and inns ...
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