Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.H. Washbourne, 1857 - 580 pages |
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Page 406
... bishop , as a bishop cannot have au- thority beyond his diocess . ' ' This venera- ble gentleman did me the honour to dine with me yesterday , and he laid his hands upon the heads of my little ones . We had a good deal of curious ...
... bishop , as a bishop cannot have au- thority beyond his diocess . ' ' This venera- ble gentleman did me the honour to dine with me yesterday , and he laid his hands upon the heads of my little ones . We had a good deal of curious ...
Page 453
... Bishops the highest degree of decorum ; he was offended even at their going to taverns . “ A bishop ( said he ) has nothing to do at a tippling- house . It is not indeed immoral in him to go to a tavern ; neither would it be immoral in ...
... Bishops the highest degree of decorum ; he was offended even at their going to taverns . “ A bishop ( said he ) has nothing to do at a tippling- house . It is not indeed immoral in him to go to a tavern ; neither would it be immoral in ...
Page 457
... Bishop's , where were Sir Joshua Rey- nolds , Mr. Berenger , and some more com- pany . He had dined the day before at an- other Bishop's . I have unfortunately re- corded none of his conversation at the Bi- shop's where we dined ...
... Bishop's , where were Sir Joshua Rey- nolds , Mr. Berenger , and some more com- pany . He had dined the day before at an- other Bishop's . I have unfortunately re- corded none of his conversation at the Bi- shop's where we dined ...
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