Boswell's Life of Johnson, Količina 5 |
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Stran 17
Let my readers then remember that he was a sincere and zealous christian , of high church of England and monarchical principles , which he would not tamely suffer to be questioned ; steady and inflexible in maintaining the obligations ...
Let my readers then remember that he was a sincere and zealous christian , of high church of England and monarchical principles , which he would not tamely suffer to be questioned ; steady and inflexible in maintaining the obligations ...
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If he was particularly prejudiced against the Scots , it was because they were more in his way ; because he thought their success in England rather exceeded the due proportion of their real merit ; and because he could not but see in ...
If he was particularly prejudiced against the Scots , it was because they were more in his way ; because he thought their success in England rather exceeded the due proportion of their real merit ; and because he could not but see in ...
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According to the modern rate of travelling ( written in 1852 ] the capitals of Scotland and of England were then about 2400 miles asunder . Edinburgh was still more distant in its style and habits . It had then its own independent ...
According to the modern rate of travelling ( written in 1852 ] the capitals of Scotland and of England were then about 2400 miles asunder . Edinburgh was still more distant in its style and habits . It had then its own independent ...
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Sir William Forbes , Mr. Scott , and I , accompanied Mr. Johnson to the chapel ' , founded by Lord Chief Baron Smith , for the Service of the Church of England . The Reverend Mr. Carre , the senior clergyman , preached from these words ...
Sir William Forbes , Mr. Scott , and I , accompanied Mr. Johnson to the chapel ' , founded by Lord Chief Baron Smith , for the Service of the Church of England . The Reverend Mr. Carre , the senior clergyman , preached from these words ...
Stran 31
31 office ; but , in my opinion , it is better for Scotland in general , that some of our publick employments should be filled by gentlemen of distinction from the south side of the Tweed , as we have the benefit of promotion in England ...
31 office ; but , in my opinion , it is better for Scotland in general , that some of our publick employments should be filled by gentlemen of distinction from the south side of the Tweed , as we have the benefit of promotion in England ...
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