The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys and Wheeler, 1826 |
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Page 41
... Scotland ! " After Dr. Johnson's return to London , I was several times with him at his house , where I occasionally slept in the room that had been assigned to me . I dined with him at Dr. Taylor's , at general Oglethorpe's , and at ge ...
... Scotland ! " After Dr. Johnson's return to London , I was several times with him at his house , where I occasionally slept in the room that had been assigned to me . I dined with him at Dr. Taylor's , at general Oglethorpe's , and at ge ...
Page 46
... Scotland have not that painted form which is the taste of this age ; but it is a book which will always sell , it has such a stability of dates , such a cer- tainty of facts , and such a punctuality of citation . I never before read ...
... Scotland have not that painted form which is the taste of this age ; but it is a book which will always sell , it has such a stability of dates , such a cer- tainty of facts , and such a punctuality of citation . I never before read ...
Page 53
... Scotland , in the definition of slander , before the commissaries , or the court of session . The common law of England does not give way to actions for every reproachful word . An action cannot be brought for general damages , upon any ...
... Scotland , in the definition of slander , before the commissaries , or the court of session . The common law of England does not give way to actions for every reproachful word . An action cannot be brought for general damages , upon any ...
Page 55
... Scotland . " JOHNSON . " Sir , I am obliged to Mr. Dilly . I will wait upon him- " BOSWELL . " Provided , sir , I suppose , that the company which he is to have is agreeable to you . ” JOHNSON . " What do you mean , sir ? What do you ...
... Scotland . " JOHNSON . " Sir , I am obliged to Mr. Dilly . I will wait upon him- " BOSWELL . " Provided , sir , I suppose , that the company which he is to have is agreeable to you . ” JOHNSON . " What do you mean , sir ? What do you ...
Page 61
... Scotland ! ha ! ha ! ha ! " And he also observed , that " the clannish slavery of the highlands of Scotland was the single exception to Milton's remark of The mountain nymph , sweet Liberty , ' being worshipped in all hilly countries ...
... Scotland ! ha ! ha ! ha ! " And he also observed , that " the clannish slavery of the highlands of Scotland was the single exception to Milton's remark of The mountain nymph , sweet Liberty , ' being worshipped in all hilly countries ...
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