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" I have often amused myself with thinking how different a place London is to different people. They, whose narrow minds are contracted to the consideration of some one particular pursuit, view it only through that medium. A politician thinks of it merely... "
The Town: Its Memorable Characters and Events. St. Paul's to St. James's - Page xiv
by Leigh Hunt - 1848 - 312 pages
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His ..., Volume 1

James Boswell - 1791 - 554 pages
...people. They, whofe narrow minds are contracted to the confideration of fome one particular purfuit, view it only through that medium. A politician thinks of it merely as the feat of government in its different departments ; a grazier, as a vaft market for cattle ; a mercantile...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His ..., Volume 1

James Boswell - 1791 - 556 pages
...are crouded together, that the wonderful immenfity of London confifts."—I have often amufed myfelf with thinking how different a place London is to different people. They, whofe narrow minds are contracted to the confideration of fome one particular purfuit, view it only...
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Freemason's Magazine, Or General and Complete Library, Volume 2

1794 - 518 pages
...of human habitations which are crowded together, that the immensity of London consists. I have often amused myself with thinking how different a place...contracted to the consideration of some one particular object, view it only through that medium. A politician thinks of it merely as a seat of Government...
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Dr. Johnson's Table Talk: Containing Aphorisms on Literature, Life ..., Volume 1

Samuel Johnson - 1798 - 464 pages
...pounds a year. Therefore a great proportion muft go * " I have often (fays Mr. Bofwell) amufed myfelf with thinking how different a place London is to different people. They, whofe narrow minds are contracted to the confideration of fome one particular purfuit, view it only...
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Life of Johnson: Including Boswell's Journal of a Tour to the ..., Volume 1

James Boswell - 1799 - 648 pages
...habitations which are crouded together, that the wonderful immensity of London consists.' — I have often amused myself with thinking how different a place...vast market for cattle ; a mercantile man, as a place ' See/)<w/, Aug. 2, 1763, and Oct. 26, 1769. where a prodigious deal of business is done upon 'Change...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies ...

James Boswell - 1799 - 496 pages
...habitations which are crouded together, that the wonderful immensity of London consists." — I have often amused myself with thinking how different a place...politician thinks of it merely as the seat of government irf its different departments ; a grazier, as a vast market for cattle ; a mercantile man, as a place...
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Dr. Johnson's table-talk: aphorisms [&c.] selected and arranged ..., Volume 1

Samuel Johnson - 1807 - 228 pages
...crowded together, that the wonderful immensity of London consists*." * " I have often (says Mr. I^oswell) amused myself with thinking how different a place...the consideration of some one particular pursuit, vie>v it only through that medium. A politician thinks of it merely as the seat of government in its...
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The Halcyon Luminary, and Theological Repository, Volume 1

1812 - 594 pages
...crowded together, that the immensity of London consists. I have often amused myself with thinking now different a place London is, to different people....contracted to the consideration of some one particular object, view it only through that medium. A politician thinks of it merely as a seat of government...
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The Table Talk of John Selden

John Selden - 1818 - 678 pages
...crowded together, that the wonderful immensity of London consists*." * " I have often (says Mr. Boswell) amused myself with thinking how different a place...the consideration of some one particular pursuit, vie'.v it only through that medium. A politician thinks of it merely as the seat of government in its...
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Johnsoniana..

James Boswell - 1820 - 384 pages
...that the won. derful immensity of London consists." " I have often amused myself," adds Boswell, " with thinking how different a place London is to different...one particular pursuit, view it only through that medinm. A politician thinks of it merely as the seat of government in its different departments ; a...
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