Life of Samuel Johnson LL.D.1952 |
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... Monboddo have each re- ceived one , and return you thanks . Monboddo dined with me lately , and having drank tea , we were a good while by ourselves , and as I knew that he had read the Journey superficially , as he did not talk of it ...
... Monboddo have each re- ceived one , and return you thanks . Monboddo dined with me lately , and having drank tea , we were a good while by ourselves , and as I knew that he had read the Journey superficially , as he did not talk of it ...
Page 354
... Monboddo admires , ' We were now treading that illustrious region , ' the word illustrious , contributes nothing to the mere narration ; for the fact might be told without it : but it is not , therefore , superfluous ; for it wakes the ...
... Monboddo admires , ' We were now treading that illustrious region , ' the word illustrious , contributes nothing to the mere narration ; for the fact might be told without it : but it is not , therefore , superfluous ; for it wakes the ...
Page 531
... 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 , and ...
... 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 , and ...
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