“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: ...G. Routledge & Company, Farringdon Street, 1857 - 300 pages |
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... Languages - Flogging - Scottish Accent - Ghost Stories - Ranelagh - Hon . Thomas Erskine General Oglethorpe- Goldsmith's Natural History - Johnson's advice to Authors - His Opinion on a point of Scotch Law . 22 41 CHAPTER VI . - 1773 ...
... Languages - Flogging - Scottish Accent - Ghost Stories - Ranelagh - Hon . Thomas Erskine General Oglethorpe- Goldsmith's Natural History - Johnson's advice to Authors - His Opinion on a point of Scotch Law . 22 41 CHAPTER VI . - 1773 ...
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... language to write nullius originis , for obscure extraction ? " I have defended myself as well as I could . 66 Might I venture to differ from you with regard to the utility of vows ? I am sensible that it would be very dangerous to make ...
... language to write nullius originis , for obscure extraction ? " I have defended myself as well as I could . 66 Might I venture to differ from you with regard to the utility of vows ? I am sensible that it would be very dangerous to make ...
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... language , from political considerations of the disadvantage of keeping up the distinction between the Highlanders and the other inha- bitants of North Britain . Dr. Johnson being informed of this , I suppose by Mr. Drummond , wrote ...
... language , from political considerations of the disadvantage of keeping up the distinction between the Highlanders and the other inha- bitants of North Britain . Dr. Johnson being informed of this , I suppose by Mr. Drummond , wrote ...
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... language should be totally extinguished . The similitude and derivation of languages afford the most indubitable proof of the traduction of nations , and the genealogy of mankind . They add often physical certainty to historical ...
... language should be totally extinguished . The similitude and derivation of languages afford the most indubitable proof of the traduction of nations , and the genealogy of mankind . They add often physical certainty to historical ...
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... language by which that desire can be gratified ; and one will tell another that if he would attain knowledge , he must learn English . " This speculation may , perhaps , be thought more subtle than the grossness of real life will easily ...
... language by which that desire can be gratified ; and one will tell another that if he would attain knowledge , he must learn English . " This speculation may , perhaps , be thought more subtle than the grossness of real life will easily ...
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