The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: With Murphy's Essay, Volume 6Cowie, 1825 |
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Page 36
... entered a narrow valley not very flowery , but sufficiently verdant . Our guides told us , that the horses could not travel all day without rest or meat , and entreated us to stop here , be- cause no grass would be found in any other ...
... entered a narrow valley not very flowery , but sufficiently verdant . Our guides told us , that the horses could not travel all day without rest or meat , and entreated us to stop here , be- cause no grass would be found in any other ...
Page 39
... entered by narrow ways , exposed to every power of mischief from those that occupy the heights ; and every new ridge is a new fortress , where the defendants have again the same advantages . If the assailants either force the strait ...
... entered by narrow ways , exposed to every power of mischief from those that occupy the heights ; and every new ridge is a new fortress , where the defendants have again the same advantages . If the assailants either force the strait ...
Page 69
... entered , but could not proceed the whole length , and went away without knowing how far it was carried . For this omission we shall be blamed , as we per- haps have blamed other travellers ; but the day was rainy , and the ground was ...
... entered , but could not proceed the whole length , and went away without knowing how far it was carried . For this omission we shall be blamed , as we per- haps have blamed other travellers ; but the day was rainy , and the ground was ...
Page 119
... entered the tent alone , with his Lochaber axe in his hand , and struck such terrour into the whole assembly , that they dis- missed his uncle . When he landed at Col , he saw the sentinel , who kept watch towards the sea , running off ...
... entered the tent alone , with his Lochaber axe in his hand , and struck such terrour into the whole assembly , that they dis- missed his uncle . When he landed at Col , he saw the sentinel , who kept watch towards the sea , running off ...
Page 139
... entered , and wanted little that palaces afford . Our room was neatly floored , and well lighted ; and our dinner , which was dressed in one of the other huts , was plentiful and delicate . In the afternoon Sir Allan reminded us , that ...
... entered , and wanted little that palaces afford . Our room was neatly floored , and well lighted ; and our dinner , which was dressed in one of the other huts , was plentiful and delicate . In the afternoon Sir Allan reminded us , that ...
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