The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: With Murphy's Essay, Volume 6Cowie, 1825 |
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... on any question , to supe- riour judicatures . A claim of lands between two powerful lairds was decided like a contest for dominion between so- vereign powers . They drew their forces into the field 42 A JOURNEY TO THE.
... on any question , to supe- riour judicatures . A claim of lands between two powerful lairds was decided like a contest for dominion between so- vereign powers . They drew their forces into the field 42 A JOURNEY TO THE.
Page 43
With Murphy's Essay Samuel Johnson. vereign powers . They drew their forces into the field , and right attended on the strongest . This was , in ruder times , the common practice , which the kings of Scotland could seldom control . Even ...
With Murphy's Essay Samuel Johnson. vereign powers . They drew their forces into the field , and right attended on the strongest . This was , in ruder times , the common practice , which the kings of Scotland could seldom control . Even ...
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... people do not think themselves under any legal necessity of having coats ; for they say that the law against plaids was made by lord Hardwicke , and was in force only for his life but the same poverty that made it WESTERN ISLANDS , & c .
... people do not think themselves under any legal necessity of having coats ; for they say that the law against plaids was made by lord Hardwicke , and was in force only for his life but the same poverty that made it WESTERN ISLANDS , & c .
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... force . He might therefore have displayed a series of sub- ordination and a form of government , which in more lumi- nous and improved regions , have been long forgotten , and have delighted his readers with many uncouth customs that ...
... force . He might therefore have displayed a series of sub- ordination and a form of government , which in more lumi- nous and improved regions , have been long forgotten , and have delighted his readers with many uncouth customs that ...
Page 61
... which supposes that the churches have been suffered to fall , only because they were no longer necessary , would have some force , if the houses of worship still remaining were sufficient for the people WESTERN ISLANDS , & c . 61.
... which supposes that the churches have been suffered to fall , only because they were no longer necessary , would have some force , if the houses of worship still remaining were sufficient for the people WESTERN ISLANDS , & c . 61.
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