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The Dr Johnson Library

The Dr Johnson Library

Di: Samuel Johnson
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In The Dr Johnson Library, the works of Samuel Johnson are restored to the ear: essays, poems, tales, criticism, and meditations on the frailty and dignity of mankind. Here the listener may accompany a mind grave without gloom, learned without pedantry, and moral without cant; a companion for hours of solitude, study, reflection, and honest amusement.Public domain
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  • A Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland - The Highlands

    A Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland - The Highlands
    Sep 5 2026
    In which the nature of mountainous regions is examined as a cause for the distinct and hardy character of their inhabitants, whose customs and conflicts arise naturally from the rugged and isolated landscape. The Highlands are portrayed as a realm of feuds, clans, and martial law, where the slow advance of civilisation and law gradually diminishes the lawless independence of its people.
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    14 min
  • A Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland - Glensheals

    A Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland - Glensheals
    Sep 1 2026
    In which the travellers reach the valley of Glensheals, where they encounter the Macrae clan living in simple dry-stone huts and share their provisions amidst a company of curious villagers. They reflect on the honest and generous nature of their hosts, whose history reveals a rise from humble servitude to a notable lineage.
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    4 min
  • A Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland - Anoch

    A Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland - Anoch
    Aug 28 2026
    In which the traveller encounters the humble yet hospitable village of Anoch and its genteel inhabitants, gaining insight into Highland life, language, and the hardships of their pastoral existence amidst a landscape both bleak and forbidding. The journey advances through rugged, mountainous terrain and solitary valleys, prompting reflections on the severe wilderness that challenges both body and mind, and on the fleeting nature of natural beauty amid enduring sterility.
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    19 min
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