The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: With Murphy's Essay, Volume 6Cowie, 1825 |
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... considered as established by legal prescription , and the old woman lives undisturbed . She thinks , however , that she has a claim to something more than sufferance ; for as her husband's name was Bruce , she is allied to royalty , and ...
... considered as established by legal prescription , and the old woman lives undisturbed . She thinks , however , that she has a claim to something more than sufferance ; for as her husband's name was Bruce , she is allied to royalty , and ...
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... look out upon them from Slanes Castle . When we were about to take our leave , our departure was prohibited by the countess , till we should have seen two places upon the coast , which she rightly considered WESTERN ISLANDS , & c . 15.
... look out upon them from Slanes Castle . When we were about to take our leave , our departure was prohibited by the countess , till we should have seen two places upon the coast , which she rightly considered WESTERN ISLANDS , & c . 15.
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With Murphy's Essay Samuel Johnson. two places upon the coast , which she rightly considered as worthy of our curiosity , Dun Buy , and the Buller of Buchan , to which Mr. Boyd very kindly conducted us . Dun Buy , which in Erse is said ...
With Murphy's Essay Samuel Johnson. two places upon the coast , which she rightly considered as worthy of our curiosity , Dun Buy , and the Buller of Buchan , to which Mr. Boyd very kindly conducted us . Dun Buy , which in Erse is said ...
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... considered , must the measure of general prosperity be taken . As they approach to delicacy , a nation is refined ; as their conveniencies are multiplied , a nation , at least a commercial nation , must be denomi- nated wealthy . ELGIN ...
... considered , must the measure of general prosperity be taken . As they approach to delicacy , a nation is refined ; as their conveniencies are multiplied , a nation , at least a commercial nation , must be denomi- nated wealthy . ELGIN ...
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... considered as peculiarly elegant . Here is a castle , called the castle of Macbeth , the walls of which are yet standing . It was no very capacious edi- fice , but stands upon a rock so high and steep , that I think it was once not ...
... considered as peculiarly elegant . Here is a castle , called the castle of Macbeth , the walls of which are yet standing . It was no very capacious edi- fice , but stands upon a rock so high and steep , that I think it was once not ...
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