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Page xiv
The duke's servant , a lazy sulky dog , was so sluggish , that his grace being wet to the skin , reproved him , and had for answer with a grunt , I came as fast as I could ; " upon which the duke calmly said , “ Cadogan , I would not ...
The duke's servant , a lazy sulky dog , was so sluggish , that his grace being wet to the skin , reproved him , and had for answer with a grunt , I came as fast as I could ; " upon which the duke calmly said , “ Cadogan , I would not ...
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Mr. Jonas Hanway having written an angry answer to the review of his Essay on Tea , Johnson in the same collection made a reply to it ; acknowl . This is the only instance , it is believed , when he conb The greatest part of this book ...
Mr. Jonas Hanway having written an angry answer to the review of his Essay on Tea , Johnson in the same collection made a reply to it ; acknowl . This is the only instance , it is believed , when he conb The greatest part of this book ...
Page xx
Taxation no Tyranny ; an answer to the Resolutions and Address of the American Congress ; acknowl , Argument on the case of Dr. Memis ; dictated to me for the court of sessions in Scotland ; acknowl . Argument to prove that the ...
Taxation no Tyranny ; an answer to the Resolutions and Address of the American Congress ; acknowl , Argument on the case of Dr. Memis ; dictated to me for the court of sessions in Scotland ; acknowl . Argument to prove that the ...
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... are questions so momentous , and of such varied and extensive bearings , that we undertake not their discussion . On this subject , however , we cannot refrain from quoting an answer made by the pious Baxter , who vi PREFATORY NOTICE .
... are questions so momentous , and of such varied and extensive bearings , that we undertake not their discussion . On this subject , however , we cannot refrain from quoting an answer made by the pious Baxter , who vi PREFATORY NOTICE .
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quoting an answer made by the pious Baxter , who was an acute casuist , as well as a learned divine , to those who objected to him that one of his assertions , on a particular subject , might encourage sin : “ I am not , ” replied the ...
quoting an answer made by the pious Baxter , who was an acute casuist , as well as a learned divine , to those who objected to him that one of his assertions , on a particular subject , might encourage sin : “ I am not , ” replied the ...
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| Title | The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. Oxford English classics Volume 1 of The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D, James Boswell |
| Author | James Boswell |
| Publisher | Talboys & Wheeler, 1826 |
| Original from | the University of California |
| Digitized | 5 Jun 2018 |
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