Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides with Samuel Johnson, LL. D., 1773McGraw-Hill, 1961 - 520 pages |
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Page 193
... land that the Duke of Bedford has . I think with his views he may in time make himself the greatest man in the King's dominions , for land may always be improved to a cer- tain degree . And , ” said he , “ don't sell land to throw money ...
... land that the Duke of Bedford has . I think with his views he may in time make himself the greatest man in the King's dominions , for land may always be improved to a cer- tain degree . And , ” said he , “ don't sell land to throw money ...
Page 225
... land where there are many stones to raise , but it certainly is not a good instrument for good land . A man may toss it , to be sure , but he will toss a light spade much better . Its weight makes it an encumbrance . A man may dig any land ...
... land where there are many stones to raise , but it certainly is not a good instrument for good land . A man may toss it , to be sure , but he will toss a light spade much better . Its weight makes it an encumbrance . A man may dig any land ...
Page 248
... land of Mull , where we might cast anchor till the morning ; for although before this there had been a good moon , and I had pretty distinctly seen not only the land of Mull , but up the Sound , and the country of Morvern as at one end ...
... land of Mull , where we might cast anchor till the morning ; for although before this there had been a good moon , and I had pretty distinctly seen not only the land of Mull , but up the Sound , and the country of Morvern as at one end ...
Contents
APPENDIX Correspondence between Boswell and Lord Elibank | 405 |
TOPOGRAPHICAL SUPPLEMENT | 452 |
INDEX | 489 |
Copyright | |
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