Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides with Samuel Johnson, LL. D., 1773McGraw-Hill, 1961 - 520 pages |
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Page 351
... Duke of Argyll had always been very civil to me , and had paid me a visit in London . They were now at the castle . Should I go and pay my respects there ? Mr. Johnson was clear that I ought . But in his usual way , he was very shy of ...
... Duke of Argyll had always been very civil to me , and had paid me a visit in London . They were now at the castle . Should I go and pay my respects there ? Mr. Johnson was clear that I ought . But in his usual way , he was very shy of ...
Page 352
... Duke came close to me , and said , " I hope you and Dr. Johnson will dine with us tomorrow . " I thanked his grace , but told him Mr. Johnson was in a great hurry to get back to London . The Duke , with an obliging complacency , said ...
... Duke came close to me , and said , " I hope you and Dr. Johnson will dine with us tomorrow . " I thanked his grace , but told him Mr. Johnson was in a great hurry to get back to London . The Duke , with an obliging complacency , said ...
Page 355
... Duke's clan and his own . Luxury was introduced . He defended it . " We have now , " said he , " a splendid dinner before us " ( or words to that effect ) . " Which of all these dishes is unwholesome ? " The Duke as- serted that he had ...
... Duke's clan and his own . Luxury was introduced . He defended it . " We have now , " said he , " a splendid dinner before us " ( or words to that effect ) . " Which of all these dishes is unwholesome ? " The Duke as- serted that he had ...
Contents
APPENDIX Correspondence between Boswell and Lord Elibank | 405 |
TOPOGRAPHICAL SUPPLEMENT | 452 |
INDEX | 489 |
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