Life of Samuel Johnson LL.D.1952 |
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... History is better than the verbiage of Robertson , or the foppery of Dalrymple . " BOSWELL . " Will you not admit the superiority of Robertson , in whose History we find such penetration - such painting ? " JOHNSON . " Sir , you must ...
... History is better than the verbiage of Robertson , or the foppery of Dalrymple . " BOSWELL . " Will you not admit the superiority of Robertson , in whose History we find such penetration - such painting ? " JOHNSON . " Sir , you must ...
Page 569
... History of the New World , to be translated . " Machiavel's History of Florence , to be trans- lated . " History of the Revival of Learning in Europe containing an account of whatever contributed to the restoration of literature ; such ...
... History of the New World , to be translated . " Machiavel's History of Florence , to be trans- lated . " History of the Revival of Learning in Europe containing an account of whatever contributed to the restoration of literature ; such ...
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... History of the Amazons , Ancient and Modern ( Guyon ) , 39 History of America ( Robertson ) , 385 , 571 History and Chronology of the Fabulous Ages , A ( Wise ) , 74-75 History of the Church ( Dupin ) , 544 History of the Connection of ...
... History of the Amazons , Ancient and Modern ( Guyon ) , 39 History of America ( Robertson ) , 385 , 571 History and Chronology of the Fabulous Ages , A ( Wise ) , 74-75 History of the Church ( Dupin ) , 544 History of the Connection of ...
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