Boswell's Life of Johnson, Količina 4 |
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Stran 208
I talked of the corruption of the British Parliament , in which I alleged that any question , however unreasonable or unjust , might be carried by a venal majority ; and I spoke with high admiration of the Roman Senate , as if composed ...
I talked of the corruption of the British Parliament , in which I alleged that any question , however unreasonable or unjust , might be carried by a venal majority ; and I spoke with high admiration of the Roman Senate , as if composed ...
Stran 269
Upon this subject I incautiously offended him , by pressing him with too many questions , and he showed his displeasure : I apologised , saying that ' I asked questions in order to be instructed and entertained ; I repaired eagerly to ...
Upon this subject I incautiously offended him , by pressing him with too many questions , and he showed his displeasure : I apologised , saying that ' I asked questions in order to be instructed and entertained ; I repaired eagerly to ...
Stran 294
1 If any of my readers are disturbed by this thorny question , I beg leave to recommend to them Letter 69 of Montesquieu's Lettres Persannes ; and the late Mr. John Palmer of Islington's Answer to Dr. Priestley's mechanical arguments ...
1 If any of my readers are disturbed by this thorny question , I beg leave to recommend to them Letter 69 of Montesquieu's Lettres Persannes ; and the late Mr. John Palmer of Islington's Answer to Dr. Priestley's mechanical arguments ...
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