Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.H. Washbourne, 1857 - 580 pages |
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Page 161
... Sir ; you are not to talk such paradox : let me have no more on't . It cannot entertain , far less can it instruct . Lord Monboddo , one of your Scotch judges , talked a great deal of such nonsense . I suffered him ; but I will not ...
... Sir ; you are not to talk such paradox : let me have no more on't . It cannot entertain , far less can it instruct . Lord Monboddo , one of your Scotch judges , talked a great deal of such nonsense . I suffered him ; but I will not ...
Page 183
... Lord North paid you a visit , and that you got two hundred a year in addition to your pension ? " JOHNSON : " No ... Monboddo ? " BOSWELL : " Very well , Sir . Lord Monboddo still maintains the superiority of the savage life . " JOHNSON ...
... Lord North paid you a visit , and that you got two hundred a year in addition to your pension ? " JOHNSON : " No ... Monboddo ? " BOSWELL : " Very well , Sir . Lord Monboddo still maintains the superiority of the savage life . " JOHNSON ...
Page 356
... Lords of Session decided for the negro . But four of their number , the Lord President , Lord Elliock , Lord Monboddo , and Lord Co- vington , resolutely maintained the lawful- ness of a status , which has been acknowledged in all ages ...
... Lords of Session decided for the negro . But four of their number , the Lord President , Lord Elliock , Lord Monboddo , and Lord Co- vington , resolutely maintained the lawful- ness of a status , which has been acknowledged in all ages ...
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