Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.Encyclopædia Britannica, 1990 - 618 pages |
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... Scotland your native place . " His prejudice against Scotland appeared re- markably strong at this time . When I talked of our advancement in literature , “ Sir , ( said he , ) you have learnt a little from us , and you think yourselves ...
... Scotland your native place . " His prejudice against Scotland appeared re- markably strong at this time . When I talked of our advancement in literature , “ Sir , ( said he , ) you have learnt a little from us , and you think yourselves ...
Page 231
... Scotland , from the Accession of Malcolm Kenmore to the Death of James V , in drawing up which , his Lordship has been engaged for some time . His Lordship writes to me thus : " If I could procure Dr. Johnson's criticisms , they would ...
... Scotland , from the Accession of Malcolm Kenmore to the Death of James V , in drawing up which , his Lordship has been engaged for some time . His Lordship writes to me thus : " If I could procure Dr. Johnson's criticisms , they would ...
Page 616
... Scotland and the Hebrides : see Journey to the Western Isles of Scotland , A ( Johnson ) Tour in Scotland and Voyage to the Hebrides , A ( Pen- nant ) , 386-387 Tour through Sicily and Malta , A ( Brydone ) , 252 , 293 Towers , Joseph ...
... Scotland and the Hebrides : see Journey to the Western Isles of Scotland , A ( Johnson ) Tour in Scotland and Voyage to the Hebrides , A ( Pen- nant ) , 386-387 Tour through Sicily and Malta , A ( Brydone ) , 252 , 293 Towers , Joseph ...
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