Life of Johnson ...Harper, 1891 |
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... describes as ' the general courtesy of literature ' , ' and were ready to place their treasures at my service . To one of them , Mr. Frederick Barker , of 43 , Rowan Road , Brook Green , I am still more indebted , for he entrusted me ...
... describes as ' the general courtesy of literature ' , ' and were ready to place their treasures at my service . To one of them , Mr. Frederick Barker , of 43 , Rowan Road , Brook Green , I am still more indebted , for he entrusted me ...
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... describes how the lead which covered the Cathedrals of Elgin and Aberdeen had been stripped off by the order of the Scottish Council , and shipped to be sold in Holland . He continues : - ' Let us not however make too much haste to ...
... describes how the lead which covered the Cathedrals of Elgin and Aberdeen had been stripped off by the order of the Scottish Council , and shipped to be sold in Holland . He continues : - ' Let us not however make too much haste to ...
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... describes the gen- eral run of that unfortunate poet's verse : - ' All showed the Golden Mean without a hint Of brave extravagance that breaks the rule . The master of the mansion was no fool Assuredly , no genius just as sure ! Safe ...
... describes the gen- eral run of that unfortunate poet's verse : - ' All showed the Golden Mean without a hint Of brave extravagance that breaks the rule . The master of the mansion was no fool Assuredly , no genius just as sure ! Safe ...
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... describes Lichfield as he saw it on a day in June : — ' At noon I got to Lichfield , an old - fashioned town with narrow dirty streets , where for the first time I saw round panes of glass in the windows . The place to me wore an ...
... describes Lichfield as he saw it on a day in June : — ' At noon I got to Lichfield , an old - fashioned town with narrow dirty streets , where for the first time I saw round panes of glass in the windows . The place to me wore an ...
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... describing his education at Lausanne , says : - " The principles of philosophy were associated with the exam- ples of taste ; and by a singular chance the book as well as the man which contributed the most effectually to my education ...
... describing his education at Lausanne , says : - " The principles of philosophy were associated with the exam- ples of taste ; and by a singular chance the book as well as the man which contributed the most effectually to my education ...
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