The Life of Samuel Johnson, Volum 3Gabriel Wells, 1922 |
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... Scotland your native place . " His prejudice against Scotland appeared re- markably strong at this time . When I talked of our advancement in literature , “ Sir , ( said he , ) you have learnt a little from us , and you think yourselves ...
... Scotland your native place . " His prejudice against Scotland appeared re- markably strong at this time . When I talked of our advancement in literature , “ Sir , ( said he , ) you have learnt a little from us , and you think yourselves ...
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... Scotland to derive any credit from Lord Mansfield ; for he was educated in England . " Much ( said he , ) may be made of a Scotchman , if he be caught young . ' " " 1 Mrs. Piozzi , to whom I told this anecdote , has related it , as if ...
... Scotland to derive any credit from Lord Mansfield ; for he was educated in England . " Much ( said he , ) may be made of a Scotchman , if he be caught young . ' " " 1 Mrs. Piozzi , to whom I told this anecdote , has related it , as if ...
Pàgina 266
... law cases , he said , “ The English re- ports , in general , are very poor : only the half of what has been said is taken down ; and of that half , much is mistaken . Whereas , in Scotland [ 266 ] THE LIFE OF DR . JOHNSON.
... law cases , he said , “ The English re- ports , in general , are very poor : only the half of what has been said is taken down ; and of that half , much is mistaken . Whereas , in Scotland [ 266 ] THE LIFE OF DR . JOHNSON.
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