Life of SAMUEL JOHNSON LL.D1952 |
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Page 188
... Lord North paid you a visit , and that you got two hundred a year in addition to your pension ? " JOHNSON . " No ... Monboddo ? " BOSWELL . " Very well , Sir . Lord Monboddo still maintains the superiority of the savage life . " JOHNSON ...
... Lord North paid you a visit , and that you got two hundred a year in addition to your pension ? " JOHNSON . " No ... Monboddo ? " BOSWELL . " Very well , Sir . Lord Monboddo still maintains the superiority of the savage life . " JOHNSON ...
Page 354
... Sir , this criticism would be just , if in my style , superfluous words , or words too big for the thoughts , could be pointed out ; but this I do not believe can be done . For in- stance ; in the passage which Lord Monboddo admires ...
... Sir , this criticism would be just , if in my style , superfluous words , or words too big for the thoughts , could be pointed out ; but this I do not believe can be done . For in- stance ; in the passage which Lord Monboddo admires ...
Page 531
... Lord Monboddo , 2 Mr. Murphy , & c . On Saturday , May 15 , I dined with him at Dr. Brocklesby's , where were Colonel Vallancy , Mr. Murphy , and that ever - cheerful companion Mr. Devaynes , apothecary to his Majesty . Of these days ...
... Lord Monboddo , 2 Mr. Murphy , & c . On Saturday , May 15 , I dined with him at Dr. Brocklesby's , where were Colonel Vallancy , Mr. Murphy , and that ever - cheerful companion Mr. Devaynes , apothecary to his Majesty . Of these days ...
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