Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides with Samuel Johnson, LL. D., 1773McGraw-Hill, 1961 - 520 pages |
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Page 290
... Icolmkill . But I was against men- tioning my objections to Mr. Johnson , for fear he should fix me down ; for I still had a great desire to be at Icolmkill . It had been in my mind from the first time that Mr. Johnson and I talked of ...
... Icolmkill . But I was against men- tioning my objections to Mr. Johnson , for fear he should fix me down ; for I still had a great desire to be at Icolmkill . It had been in my mind from the first time that Mr. Johnson and I talked of ...
Page 314
... Icolmkill . Mr. Johnson , however , appeared to be plac- idly indifferent . I had attempted to rouse him to a decision by stating the case for both sides . " Sir , " said I , " if we include Icolmkill in our tour , it will take us a ...
... Icolmkill . Mr. Johnson , however , appeared to be plac- idly indifferent . I had attempted to rouse him to a decision by stating the case for both sides . " Sir , " said I , " if we include Icolmkill in our tour , it will take us a ...
Page 330
... Icolmkill , the tide was for us , and we went along with perfect smoothness , which made me feel a most pleasing tranquillity . " In a little , I saw a light shining in the village at Icolmkill . All the inhabitants of the island ...
... Icolmkill , the tide was for us , and we went along with perfect smoothness , which made me feel a most pleasing tranquillity . " In a little , I saw a light shining in the village at Icolmkill . All the inhabitants of the island ...
Contents
APPENDIX Correspondence between Boswell and Lord Elibank | 405 |
TOPOGRAPHICAL SUPPLEMENT | 452 |
INDEX | 489 |
Copyright | |
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