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Decrease of learning . Causes of it. remark on Dr. Johnson . Arrive at Montrose . August 21 . Want of trees . Laurence Kirk . Dinner at Monboddo . . Emigration . Homer . Homer . Biography and history compared . Decrease from Sir William ...
Decrease of learning . Causes of it. remark on Dr. Johnson . Arrive at Montrose . August 21 . Want of trees . Laurence Kirk . Dinner at Monboddo . . Emigration . Homer . Homer . Biography and history compared . Decrease from Sir William ...
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Decrease of learning . Causes of it . Promotion of Bishops . Warburton . Lowth . Value of politeness . Dr. Johnson's sentiments concerning Lord Monboddo . Arrive at Aberdeen . August 22 . Professor Thomas Gordon .
Decrease of learning . Causes of it . Promotion of Bishops . Warburton . Lowth . Value of politeness . Dr. Johnson's sentiments concerning Lord Monboddo . Arrive at Aberdeen . August 22 . Professor Thomas Gordon .
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Learning of the Scots from 1550 to 1650. The arts of civil life little known in Scotland till the Union . ... Presbyterian clergy deficient in learning . September 24 . French hunting . Young Col. Dr. Birch , Dr. Percy . Lord Hailes .
Learning of the Scots from 1550 to 1650. The arts of civil life little known in Scotland till the Union . ... Presbyterian clergy deficient in learning . September 24 . French hunting . Young Col. Dr. Birch , Dr. Percy . Lord Hailes .
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I doubted that he would not be willing to come down from his elevated state of philosophical dignity ; from a superiority of wisdom among the wise , and of learning among the learned ; and from flashing his wit upon minds bright enough ...
I doubted that he would not be willing to come down from his elevated state of philosophical dignity ; from a superiority of wisdom among the wise , and of learning among the learned ; and from flashing his wit upon minds bright enough ...
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Boswell liked to display such classical learning as he had . When he visited Eton in 1789 he writes , ' I was asked by the Head - master to dine at the Fellows ' table , and made a creditable figure . I certainly have the art of making ...
Boswell liked to display such classical learning as he had . When he visited Eton in 1789 he writes , ' I was asked by the Head - master to dine at the Fellows ' table , and made a creditable figure . I certainly have the art of making ...
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