The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies, and Numerous Works, in Chronological Order; a Series of His Epistolary Correspondence and Conversations with Many Eminent Persons; and Various Original Pieces of His Composition Never Before Published: the Whole Exhibiting a View of Literature and Literary Men in Great Britain, for Near Half a Century During which He Flourished, Band 4C. Ewer & T. Bedlington, 1824 |
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... Lord Scarsdale , that I might see his Lordship's fine house . I was struck with the magnifi- cence of the building ; and the extensive park , with the finest verdure , covered with deer , and cattle , and sheep , delighted me . The ...
... Lord Scarsdale , that I might see his Lordship's fine house . I was struck with the magnifi- cence of the building ; and the extensive park , with the finest verdure , covered with deer , and cattle , and sheep , delighted me . The ...
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... Lord Scarsdale of his large room , My Lord , this is the most costly room that I ever saw ; ' which is true . " 6 Dr. Manningham , physician in London , who was visi- ting at Lord Scarsdale's , accompanied us through many of the rooms ...
... Lord Scarsdale of his large room , My Lord , this is the most costly room that I ever saw ; ' which is true . " 6 Dr. Manningham , physician in London , who was visi- ting at Lord Scarsdale's , accompanied us through many of the rooms ...
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... Lord Monboddo told me , he awaked every morning at four , and then for his health got up and walked in his room naked , with the window open , which he called taking an air bath ; after which he went to bed again , and slept two hours ...
... Lord Monboddo told me , he awaked every morning at four , and then for his health got up and walked in his room naked , with the window open , which he called taking an air bath ; after which he went to bed again , and slept two hours ...
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... Lord ( whom he named ) celebrated for hard drinking , than for that of a sober man . " But stay ( said he , with his usual intelligence , and accuracy of in- quiry ) , does it take much wine to make him drunk ? " I answered , " a great ...
... Lord ( whom he named ) celebrated for hard drinking , than for that of a sober man . " But stay ( said he , with his usual intelligence , and accuracy of in- quiry ) , does it take much wine to make him drunk ? " I answered , " a great ...
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... Lord Monboddo had written to me , containing some critical remarks upon the style of his " Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland . " His Lordship praised the very fine passage upon landing at Icolmkill ; but his own style being ex ...
... Lord Monboddo had written to me , containing some critical remarks upon the style of his " Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland . " His Lordship praised the very fine passage upon landing at Icolmkill ; but his own style being ex ...
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