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Pagina 35
... Scotland ! " After Dr. Johnson's return to London , I was several times with him at his house , where I occasionally slept , in the room that had been assigned for me . I dined with him at Dr. Taylor's , at General Oglethorpe's , and at ...
... Scotland ! " After Dr. Johnson's return to London , I was several times with him at his house , where I occasionally slept , in the room that had been assigned for me . I dined with him at Dr. Taylor's , at General Oglethorpe's , and at ...
Pagina 39
... Scotland ' have not that painted form which is the taste of this age ; but it is a book which will always sell , it has such a stability of dates , such a certainty of facts , and such a punctuality of citation . I never before read ...
... Scotland ' have not that painted form which is the taste of this age ; but it is a book which will always sell , it has such a stability of dates , such a certainty of facts , and such a punctuality of citation . I never before read ...
Pagina 45
... Scotland , in the definition of slander , before the Commissaries , or the Court of Session . The common law of England does not give way to actions for every reproachful word . An action cannot be brought for general damages , upon any ...
... Scotland , in the definition of slander , before the Commissaries , or the Court of Session . The common law of England does not give way to actions for every reproachful word . An action cannot be brought for general damages , upon any ...
Pagina 51
... Scotland ! ha ! ha ! ha ! " And he also observed , that " the clannish slavery of the Highlands of Scotland was the single exception to Milton's remark of ' The Mountain Nymph , sweet Liberty , ' being worshipped in all hilly countries ...
... Scotland ! ha ! ha ! ha ! " And he also observed , that " the clannish slavery of the Highlands of Scotland was the single exception to Milton's remark of ' The Mountain Nymph , sweet Liberty , ' being worshipped in all hilly countries ...
Pagina 54
... Scotland , Sir , and say if you did not see meat and drink enough there . " JOHNSON . " Why yes , Sir ; meat and drink enough to give the inhabitants sufficient strength to run away from home . " All these quick and lively sallies were ...
... Scotland , Sir , and say if you did not see meat and drink enough there . " JOHNSON . " Why yes , Sir ; meat and drink enough to give the inhabitants sufficient strength to run away from home . " All these quick and lively sallies were ...
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