The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Including a Journal of His Tour to the Hebrides, Tom 5J. Murray, 1835 |
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... servant , all helped . Simpson said , he would willingly go for Col , if young Col or his servant would undertake B 2 ÆTAT . 64 . 3 THE HEBRIDES .
... servant , all helped . Simpson said , he would willingly go for Col , if young Col or his servant would undertake B 2 ÆTAT . 64 . 3 THE HEBRIDES .
Strona ix
... servant would undertake to pilot us to a harbour ; but , as the island is low land , it was dangerous to run upon it in the dark . Col and his servant appeared a little dubious . The scheme of running for Canna seemed then to be em ...
... servant would undertake to pilot us to a harbour ; but , as the island is low land , it was dangerous to run upon it in the dark . Col and his servant appeared a little dubious . The scheme of running for Canna seemed then to be em ...
Strona ix
... servant , lay upon the forecastle , looking sharp out for the harbour . It was necessary to carry much cloth , as they termed it , that is to say , much sail , in order to keep the vessel off the shore of Col. This made violent plunging ...
... servant , lay upon the forecastle , looking sharp out for the harbour . It was necessary to carry much cloth , as they termed it , that is to say , much sail , in order to keep the vessel off the shore of Col. This made violent plunging ...
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... servant , who lay on the field watching his master's dead body , being asked next day who that was , answered , " He was a man yesterday . ” We were entertained here with a primitive hearti- ness . Whisky was served round in a shell ...
... servant , who lay on the field watching his master's dead body , being asked next day who that was , answered , " He was a man yesterday . ” We were entertained here with a primitive hearti- ness . Whisky was served round in a shell ...
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... servants , Dugall Cameron , of Strone , Dugall Cameron , of Barr . Dugall Cameron , of Inveriskvouilline . Dugall Cameron , of Invinvalie . " Ewen Cameron was protected , and his son has now a farm from the Laird of Col , in Mull . The ...
... servants , Dugall Cameron , of Strone , Dugall Cameron , of Barr . Dugall Cameron , of Inveriskvouilline . Dugall Cameron , of Invinvalie . " Ewen Cameron was protected , and his son has now a farm from the Laird of Col , in Mull . The ...
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Strona 137 - I believe, Sir, you have a great many. Norway, too, has noble wild prospects , and Lapland is remarkable for prodigious noble wild prospects. But, Sir, let me tell you, the noblest prospect which a Scotchman ever sees, is the high road that leads him to England' !' This unexpected and pointed sally produced a roar of applause.
Strona 233 - I'll have a double quantity; for I am told Foote means to take me off, as he calls it, and I am determined the fellow shall not do it with impunity.
Strona 257 - When once you have thought of big men and little men, it is very easy to do all the rest.
Strona 19 - There is no arguing with Johnson; for if his pistol misses fire, he knocks you down with the butt end of it.