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Page 143
... distance from the end of our expedition . We could therefore stop no more to
make remarks in the way , but set forward with some degree of eagerness . The
day soon failed us , and the moon presented a very solemn and pleasing scene .
... distance from the end of our expedition . We could therefore stop no more to
make remarks in the way , but set forward with some degree of eagerness . The
day soon failed us , and the moon presented a very solemn and pleasing scene .
Page 152
We were now to leave the Hebrides , where we had spent some weeks with
sufficient amusement , and where we had amplified our thoughts with new
scenes of nature , and new modes of life . More time would have given us a more
distinct ...
We were now to leave the Hebrides , where we had spent some weeks with
sufficient amusement , and where we had amplified our thoughts with new
scenes of nature , and new modes of life . More time would have given us a more
distinct ...
Page 154
In the latter part of the day we came to a firm and smooth road , made by the
soldiers , in which we travelled with great security , busied with contemplating the
scene ' about us . The night came on while we had yet a great part of the way to
go ...
In the latter part of the day we came to a firm and smooth road , made by the
soldiers , in which we travelled with great security , busied with contemplating the
scene ' about us . The night came on while we had yet a great part of the way to
go ...
Page 176
How must it amuse the pendent spectator to see the moving scene of land and
ocean , cities and deserts ! To survey with equal security the marts of trade , and
the fields of battle ; mountains infested by barbarians , and fruitful regions ...
How must it amuse the pendent spectator to see the moving scene of land and
ocean , cities and deserts ! To survey with equal security the marts of trade , and
the fields of battle ; mountains infested by barbarians , and fruitful regions ...
Page 178
He commanded the poet to attend him in his apartment , and recite his verses a
second time ; then entering into familiar talk , he thought himself happy in having
found a man who knew the world so well , and could so skilfully paint the scenes
...
He commanded the poet to attend him in his apartment , and recite his verses a
second time ; then entering into familiar talk , he thought himself happy in having
found a man who knew the world so well , and could so skilfully paint the scenes
...
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| Title | The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: With Murphy's Essay, Volume 6 The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: With Murphy's Essay, Samuel Johnson |
| Author | Samuel Johnson |
| Publisher | Cowie, 1825 |
| Original from | the University of California |
| Digitized | 17 Sep 2009 |
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