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He had no land , except the two or three small fields which I have said he rented ; and , instead of gaining any thing by their produce , I have reason to think he lost by them ; however , they furnished ...
He had no land , except the two or three small fields which I have said he rented ; and , instead of gaining any thing by their produce , I have reason to think he lost by them ; however , they furnished ...
Pagina 16
... some years of absence , I was told of a vast number of my acquaintance who were all gone to the land of forgetfulness , and I found myself like a man stalking over a field of battle , who every moment perceives some one lying dead .
... some years of absence , I was told of a vast number of my acquaintance who were all gone to the land of forgetfulness , and I found myself like a man stalking over a field of battle , who every moment perceives some one lying dead .
Pagina 44
The situation of St. Kilda renders a north - east wind indispensably necessary before a stranger can land . The wind , not the stranger , occasions an epidemick cold . If I am not mistaken , Mr. Macaulay is dead : if living ...
The situation of St. Kilda renders a north - east wind indispensably necessary before a stranger can land . The wind , not the stranger , occasions an epidemick cold . If I am not mistaken , Mr. Macaulay is dead : if living ...
Pagina 79
... as well as a man brought up in the hardiest man- ner in the country . " BOSWELL . " Good living , I sup- pose , makes the Londoners , strong . " JOHNSON . " Why , sir , I don't know that it does . Our chairmen from Ire- land , who ...
... as well as a man brought up in the hardiest man- ner in the country . " BOSWELL . " Good living , I sup- pose , makes the Londoners , strong . " JOHNSON . " Why , sir , I don't know that it does . Our chairmen from Ire- land , who ...
Pagina 81
Now tenants will not give more for land , than land is worth . If they can make more of their money by keeping a shop , or any other way , they'll do it , and so oblige landlords to let land come back to a reason- able rent , in order ...
Now tenants will not give more for land , than land is worth . If they can make more of their money by keeping a shop , or any other way , they'll do it , and so oblige landlords to let land come back to a reason- able rent , in order ...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His ..., Volume 2 James Boswell Volledige weergave - 1791 |
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Bibliografische gegevens
| Titel | The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. Oxford English classics Volume 2 van The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D, James Boswell |
| Auteur | James Boswell |
| Uitgever | Talboys & Wheeler, 1826 |
| Oorspronkelijk uit | Oxford University |
| Gedigitaliseerd | 18 juni 2007 |
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