The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: With Murphy's Essay, Volume 6Cowie, 1825 |
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Page 30
... morning we viewed the fort , which is much less than that of St. George , and is said to be commanded by the neighbouring hills . It was not long ago taken by the Highlanders . But its situation seems well chosen for plea- sure , if not ...
... morning we viewed the fort , which is much less than that of St. George , and is said to be commanded by the neighbouring hills . It was not long ago taken by the Highlanders . But its situation seems well chosen for plea- sure , if not ...
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... morning they went back to their work , with great indig- nation at the bad qualities of whisky . We had gained so much the favour of our host , that , when we left his house in the morning , he walked by us ' a great way , and ...
... morning they went back to their work , with great indig- nation at the bad qualities of whisky . We had gained so much the favour of our host , that , when we left his house in the morning , he walked by us ' a great way , and ...
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... morning , September the twentieth , we found our- selves on the edge of the sea . Having procured a boat , we dismissed our Highlanders , whom I would recommend to the service of any future travellers , and were ferried over to the isle ...
... morning , September the twentieth , we found our- selves on the edge of the sea . Having procured a boat , we dismissed our Highlanders , whom I would recommend to the service of any future travellers , and were ferried over to the isle ...
Page 52
... morning , swallows a glass of whisky ; yet they are not a drunken race , at least I never was present at much intemperance ; but no man is so abstemious as to refuse the morning dram , which they call a skalk . The word whisky signifies ...
... morning , swallows a glass of whisky ; yet they are not a drunken race , at least I never was present at much intemperance ; but no man is so abstemious as to refuse the morning dram , which they call a skalk . The word whisky signifies ...
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... morning we sent our horses round a promontory to meet us , and spared ourselves part of the day's fatigue , by crossing an arm of the sea . We had at last some diffi- culty in coming to Dunvegan ; for our way led over an extensive moor ...
... morning we sent our horses round a promontory to meet us , and spared ourselves part of the day's fatigue , by crossing an arm of the sea . We had at last some diffi- culty in coming to Dunvegan ; for our way led over an extensive moor ...
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