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... merits of the two countries , in which Buch- anan was introduced , a Scotchman , imagining that on this ground he should have an undoubted triumph over him , exclaimed , ' Ah , Dr. Johnson , what would you have said of Buchanan , had he ...
... merits of the two countries , in which Buch- anan was introduced , a Scotchman , imagining that on this ground he should have an undoubted triumph over him , exclaimed , ' Ah , Dr. Johnson , what would you have said of Buchanan , had he ...
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... merit as a writer : Mr. Chambers's " Treatise on Civil Archi- tecture " is the most sensible book , and the most exempt from prejudices , that ever was written on that science.- Preface to " Anecdotes of Painting in England . " bers ...
... merit as a writer : Mr. Chambers's " Treatise on Civil Archi- tecture " is the most sensible book , and the most exempt from prejudices , that ever was written on that science.- Preface to " Anecdotes of Painting in England . " bers ...
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... merit as a writer . Mr. Twalm ; Morgann argued with him directly , in vain . At note ley length he had recourse to this device . " Pray , Sir , ( said he , ) whether do you reckon Derrick or Smart the best poet ? " Johnson at once felt ...
... merit as a writer . Mr. Twalm ; Morgann argued with him directly , in vain . At note ley length he had recourse to this device . " Pray , Sir , ( said he , ) whether do you reckon Derrick or Smart the best poet ? " Johnson at once felt ...
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... merit to himself : I would rather trust my money to a man who has no hands , and so a physical impossi- bility to steal , than to a man of the most honest principles . There is a witty satirical story of Foote . He had a small bust of ...
... merit to himself : I would rather trust my money to a man who has no hands , and so a physical impossi- bility to steal , than to a man of the most honest principles . There is a witty satirical story of Foote . He had a small bust of ...
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... himself in- troduce me to Dr. Johnson as he promised , had the merit of introducing me to Davies , the immediate introductor . 1 " note : - " Come , come , 50 LIFE OF JOHNSON Johnson's My memory, I hope, yet remains as ...
... himself in- troduce me to Dr. Johnson as he promised , had the merit of introducing me to Davies , the immediate introductor . 1 " note : - " Come , come , 50 LIFE OF JOHNSON Johnson's My memory, I hope, yet remains as ...
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