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... passed between me and Captain Cook , the day before , at dinner at Sir John Pringle's ; and he was much pleased with the conscientious accuracy of that celebrated circumnavigator , who set me right as to many of the exaggerated accounts ...
... passed between me and Captain Cook , the day before , at dinner at Sir John Pringle's ; and he was much pleased with the conscientious accuracy of that celebrated circumnavigator , who set me right as to many of the exaggerated accounts ...
Pagina 9
... passed his time , while in England , only in the best company ; so that all that he had acquired of our manners was genteel . As a proof of this , Sir , Lord Mulgrave and he dined one day at Streatham ; they sat with their backs to the ...
... passed his time , while in England , only in the best company ; so that all that he had acquired of our manners was genteel . As a proof of this , Sir , Lord Mulgrave and he dined one day at Streatham ; they sat with their backs to the ...
Pagina 16
... passed decla- ratory of their full right to one as well as the other , in matter of libel ; and the bill having been brought in by a popular gentleman , many of his party have in most ex- travagant terms declaimed on the wonderful ...
... passed decla- ratory of their full right to one as well as the other , in matter of libel ; and the bill having been brought in by a popular gentleman , many of his party have in most ex- travagant terms declaimed on the wonderful ...
Pagina 20
... catalogue rai- sonnée of all the people who had passed under his observation , it would have afforded a very rich fund of instruction and entertainment . The suddennes I P LA ance with which his accounts of some 20 LIFE OF JOHNSON.
... catalogue rai- sonnée of all the people who had passed under his observation , it would have afforded a very rich fund of instruction and entertainment . The suddennes I P LA ance with which his accounts of some 20 LIFE OF JOHNSON.
Pagina 27
... passed some time by ourselves . I was sorry to find it was now resolved that the proposed journey to Italy should not take place this year . He said , " I am disappointed , to be sure ; but it is not a great disappointment . " I ...
... passed some time by ourselves . I was sorry to find it was now resolved that the proposed journey to Italy should not take place this year . He said , " I am disappointed , to be sure ; but it is not a great disappointment . " I ...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Including a Journal of His Tour ..., Volume 4 James Boswell Volledige weergave - 1839 |
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