Boswell's Life of JohnsonOxford University Press, 1904 - 704 strani |
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... Scotland . acknowl . 1773. Preface to Macbean's ' Dictionary of Ancient Geography . ' acknowl . Argument in Favour of the Rights of Lay Patrons ; dictated to me for the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland . acknowl . 1774. The ...
... Scotland . acknowl . 1773. Preface to Macbean's ' Dictionary of Ancient Geography . ' acknowl . Argument in Favour of the Rights of Lay Patrons ; dictated to me for the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland . acknowl . 1774. The ...
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... Scotland . On some of these topicks I shall quote a few passages : -st 1 B 1 ' The cheated nation's happy fav'rites see ; Mark whom the great caress , who frown on me . ' son . " It is , however , remarkable , that he uses the epithet ...
... Scotland . On some of these topicks I shall quote a few passages : -st 1 B 1 ' The cheated nation's happy fav'rites see ; Mark whom the great caress , who frown on me . ' son . " It is , however , remarkable , that he uses the epithet ...
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... Scotland . It is remarkable of this Chief , that though he had earnestly remonstrated against the attempt as hopeless , he was of too heroick a spirit not to venture his life and fortune in the cause , when personally asked by him whom ...
... Scotland . It is remarkable of this Chief , that though he had earnestly remonstrated against the attempt as hopeless , he was of too heroick a spirit not to venture his life and fortune in the cause , when personally asked by him whom ...
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... Scotland as a player , and as an instructor in the English language , a man whose talents and worth were depressed by misfortunes , had given me a representation of the figure and manner of DICTIONARY JOHNSON ! as he was then generally ...
... Scotland as a player , and as an instructor in the English language , a man whose talents and worth were depressed by misfortunes , had given me a representation of the figure and manner of DICTIONARY JOHNSON ! as he was then generally ...
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... Scotland , ' cried Davies roguishly . Mr. Johnson , ( said I ) I do indeed come from Scotland , but I cannot help it . ' I am willing to flatter myself that I meant this as light pleasantry to sooth and conciliate him , and not as an ...
... Scotland , ' cried Davies roguishly . Mr. Johnson , ( said I ) I do indeed come from Scotland , but I cannot help it . ' I am willing to flatter myself that I meant this as light pleasantry to sooth and conciliate him , and not as an ...
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