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... London , the great scene of ambition , instruction , and amusement : a scene , which was to me , compar- atively speaking , a heaven upon earth . JOHNSON . " Why , Sir , I never knew any one who had such a gust for London as you have ...
... London , the great scene of ambition , instruction , and amusement : a scene , which was to me , compar- atively speaking , a heaven upon earth . JOHNSON . " Why , Sir , I never knew any one who had such a gust for London as you have ...
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... London ; when he himself was at all times sensible of its being , comparatively speaking , a heaven upon earth . The truth is , that by those who from sagacity , attention , and experience , have learnt the full advantage of London ...
... London ; when he himself was at all times sensible of its being , comparatively speaking , a heaven upon earth . The truth is , that by those who from sagacity , attention , and experience , have learnt the full advantage of London ...
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... London , a Poem , in Imitation of the Third Satire of Juve- nal ( Johnson ) , 23 , 29-33 , 37 , 52 , 129 , 131 , 167 , 318 * , 441 London Chronicle , The , 88 , 91 , 137 , 173 , 208 , 274 , 370 , 467 * London Magazine , The , 37 * , 183 * ...
... London , a Poem , in Imitation of the Third Satire of Juve- nal ( Johnson ) , 23 , 29-33 , 37 , 52 , 129 , 131 , 167 , 318 * , 441 London Chronicle , The , 88 , 91 , 137 , 173 , 208 , 274 , 370 , 467 * London Magazine , The , 37 * , 183 * ...
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