Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides with Samuel Johnson, LL. D., 1773McGraw-Hill, 1961 - 520 pages |
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Page 183
... knew since I came into this world . I never knew any one who at his age had advanced his understanding so much . " Before break- fast Mr. Johnson came up to my room to forbid me to mention that this was his birthday ; but I told him I ...
... knew since I came into this world . I never knew any one who at his age had advanced his understanding so much . " Before break- fast Mr. Johnson came up to my room to forbid me to mention that this was his birthday ; but I told him I ...
Page 218
... knew more small particulars than anybody . I said Percy knew a great many ; that he flowed with them , like one of the brooks here . But said he , " If Percy is like one of the brooks here , Birch was like the River Thames . Birch ...
... knew more small particulars than anybody . I said Percy knew a great many ; that he flowed with them , like one of the brooks here . But said he , " If Percy is like one of the brooks here , Birch was like the River Thames . Birch ...
Page 368
... knew all his merit , and had heard much of him from her son , Earl Alexander , who loved to cultivate the acquaintance of men of talents in every de- partment . All who knew his lordship will allow that his understanding and ...
... knew all his merit , and had heard much of him from her son , Earl Alexander , who loved to cultivate the acquaintance of men of talents in every de- partment . All who knew his lordship will allow that his understanding and ...
Contents
APPENDIX Correspondence between Boswell and Lord Elibank | 405 |
TOPOGRAPHICAL SUPPLEMENT | 452 |
INDEX | 489 |
Copyright | |
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