Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides with Samuel Johnson, LL. D., 1773McGraw-Hill, 1961 - 520 pages |
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Page 88
... thought that the interruptions by bad days , or by agreeable schemes of curiosity , might make it ten days later ; and I thought too that we might perhaps go to Benbecula and visit Clanranald , which would take a week of itself . Mr ...
... thought that the interruptions by bad days , or by agreeable schemes of curiosity , might make it ten days later ; and I thought too that we might perhaps go to Benbecula and visit Clanranald , which would take a week of itself . Mr ...
Page 164
... thought of the emigra- tion , it did not hurt me . I fancied him sailing in America just as he did about Skye . Mr. Johnson asked about the use of the dirk . He was told the Highlanders had a knife and fork besides to eat with . He ...
... thought of the emigra- tion , it did not hurt me . I fancied him sailing in America just as he did about Skye . Mr. Johnson asked about the use of the dirk . He was told the Highlanders had a knife and fork besides to eat with . He ...
Page 355
... thought , to the opposition between the political principles of the 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 ...
... thought , to the opposition between the political principles of the 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 ...
Contents
APPENDIX Correspondence between Boswell and Lord Elibank | 405 |
TOPOGRAPHICAL SUPPLEMENT | 452 |
INDEX | 489 |
Copyright | |
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