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Sketches of the Character, Institutions, and Customs of the Highlanders of ... - Page 168
by David Stewart - 1885 - 396 pages
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A Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland

Samuel Johnson - 1800 - 302 pages
...considers himself as paying for all that he has, and is indifferent about the Laird's honour or safety. The commodiousness of money is indeed great; but there...man will by the love of money be tempted to forego. I have found in the hither parts of Scotland, men not defective in judgment or general experience,...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.

Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1806 - 360 pages
...himself as paying for all that he has, and is •!. .different about the laird's honour or safety. The commodiousness of money is indeed great ; but...man will by the love of money be tempted to forego. I have found in the hither parts of Scotland, men not defective in judgment or general experience,...
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The British Tourist's, Or, Traveller's Pocket Companion, Through ..., Volume 2

William Fordyce Mavor - 1809 - 378 pages
...considers himself as paying for all that he has, and is indifferent about the laird-s honour or safety. The commodiousness of money is indeed great ; but...money cannot buy, and which therefore no wise man wili by the love of money be tempted to forego. Of tenants there are different orders, as they have...
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Miscellaneous essays. Political tracts. A journey to the Western islands of ...

Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 428 pages
...considers himself as paying for all that he has, and is indifferent about the laird's honour or safety. The commodiousness of money is indeed great ; but...man will by the love of money be tempted to forego. I have found in the hither parts of Scotland, men not defective in judgment or general experience,...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson: With an Essay on His Life and Genius

Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1810 - 424 pages
...considers himself as paying for all that he has, and is indifferent about th» laird's honour or safety. The commodiousness of money is indeed great; but there...man will by the love of money be tempted to forego. I have found in the hither parts of Scotland, men not defective in judgment or general experience,...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, L.L.D.

Samuel Johnson - 1811 - 386 pages
...considers himself as paying for all that he has, and is indifferent about the laird's honour or safety. The commodiousness of money is indeed great; but there...man will by the love of money be tempted to forego. I have found in the higher parts of Scotland^ men not defective in judgment or general experience,...
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Works, Volume 8

Samuel Johnson - 1811 - 388 pages
...paying for all that he has, and is indifferent about the laird's honour or safety. The commocliousness of money is indeed great; but there are some advantages...man will by the love of money be tempted to forego. I have found in the higher parts of Scotland, men not defective in judgment or general experience,...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, Volume 8

Samuel Johnson - 1816 - 432 pages
...considers himself as paying for all that he has, and is indifferent about the laird's honour or safety. The commodiousness of money is indeed great ; but...man will by the love of money be tempted to forego. I have found in the hither parts of Scotland, men not defective in judgment or general experience,...
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A Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland

Samuel Johnson (écrivain.) - 1816 - 218 pages
...considers himself as paying for all that he has, and is indifferent about the laird's honour or safety. The commodiousness of money is indeed great ; but...man will by the love of money be tempted to forego. I have found in the hither parts of Scotland, men not defective in judgment or general experience^...
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The works of Samuel Johnson, Volume 9

Samuel Johnson - 1818 - 398 pages
...considers himself as paying for all that he has, and is indifferent about the laird's honour or safety. The commodiousness of money is indeed great ; but there are some advantages 12 which money cannot buy, and which therefore no wise man will by the love of money be tempted to...
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