The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies, and Numerous Works, in Chronological Order; a Series of His Epistolary Correspondence and Conversations with Many Eminent Persons; and Various Original Pieces of His Composition Never Before Published: the Whole Exhibiting a View of Literature and Literary Men in Great Britain, for Near Half a Century During which He Flourished, Volume 3C. Ewer & T. Bedlington, 1824 |
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... remarks . And I find concessere columnæ , the booksellers expect anoth- er book . I am impatient to see your Tour to Scot- land and the Hebrides . ' Might you not send me a copy by the post as soon as it is printed off ...
... remarks . And I find concessere columnæ , the booksellers expect anoth- er book . I am impatient to see your Tour to Scot- land and the Hebrides . ' Might you not send me a copy by the post as soon as it is printed off ...
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... remark upon the nakedness of the country , from its being denuded of trees , was made after having travelled two hundred miles along the Eastern coast , where certainly trees are not to be found near the road ; and he said it was " a ...
... remark upon the nakedness of the country , from its being denuded of trees , was made after having travelled two hundred miles along the Eastern coast , where certainly trees are not to be found near the road ; and he said it was " a ...
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... remarks on the want of trees and hedges for shade , as well as for shelter to the cattle , are well founded , and merit the thanks , not the illiberal censure of the natives . He also felt for the distresses of the Highlanders , and ...
... remarks on the want of trees and hedges for shade , as well as for shelter to the cattle , are well founded , and merit the thanks , not the illiberal censure of the natives . He also felt for the distresses of the Highlanders , and ...
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... remarked , for I am now so connected with you , that any thing that I can say or do to your honour has not the value of an additional compliment . It is only giving you a guinea out of that treasure of admi- ration which already belongs ...
... remarked , for I am now so connected with you , that any thing that I can say or do to your honour has not the value of an additional compliment . It is only giving you a guinea out of that treasure of admi- ration which already belongs ...
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... remark ; for in his Life of Fenton he observes , " With many other wise and virtuous men , who at that time of discord and debate [ about the beginning of this century ] , consulted conscience well or ill informed , more than interest ...
... remark ; for in his Life of Fenton he observes , " With many other wise and virtuous men , who at that time of discord and debate [ about the beginning of this century ] , consulted conscience well or ill informed , more than interest ...
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