The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: With Murphy's Essay, Volume 6Cowie, 1825 |
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... remember how the wish was originally excited ; and was in the Autumn of the year 1773 induced to undertake the journey , by find- ing in Mr. Boswell a companion , whose acuteness would help my inquiry , and whose gaiety of conversation ...
... remember how the wish was originally excited ; and was in the Autumn of the year 1773 induced to undertake the journey , by find- ing in Mr. Boswell a companion , whose acuteness would help my inquiry , and whose gaiety of conversation ...
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... remember nothing remarkable , and mounting our chaise again , came about the close of the day to Aberbrothick . The monastery of Aberbrothick is of great renown in the history of Scotland . Its ruins afford ample testimony of its ...
... remember nothing remarkable , and mounting our chaise again , came about the close of the day to Aberbrothick . The monastery of Aberbrothick is of great renown in the history of Scotland . Its ruins afford ample testimony of its ...
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... remember nothing that particularly claimed my attention . The ancient towns of Scotland have generally an appearance unusual to Eng- lishmen . The houses , whether great or small , are for the most part built of stones . Their ends are ...
... remember nothing that particularly claimed my attention . The ancient towns of Scotland have generally an appearance unusual to Eng- lishmen . The houses , whether great or small , are for the most part built of stones . Their ends are ...
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... remember the date , but which was doubtless issued after the Reformation , directing that the lead , which covers the two cathedrals of Elgin and Aber- deen , shall be taken away , and converted into money for the support of the army ...
... remember the date , but which was doubtless issued after the Reformation , directing that the lead , which covers the two cathedrals of Elgin and Aber- deen , shall be taken away , and converted into money for the support of the army ...
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... remember that we saw any animals , but we were told , that in the mountains , there are stags , roebucks , goats , and rabbits . We did not perceive that this tract was possessed by human beings , except that once we saw a corn - field ...
... remember that we saw any animals , but we were told , that in the mountains , there are stags , roebucks , goats , and rabbits . We did not perceive that this tract was possessed by human beings , except that once we saw a corn - field ...
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