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Daines Barrington : Observations on the Ancient Statutes

'Finished Barrington's "Observations on the Ancient Statutes"; a well conceived and elaborate work...'

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Thomas Green      Print: Book

Daines Barrington : The history of singing birds

'Read Daines Barrington's curious "Observations on the Notes of Birds"...'

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: Thomas Green      Print: Book

Daines Barrington : [Essay on bird migration]

'Talking of birds, I mentioned Mr. Daines Barrington's ingenions Essay against the received notion of their migration'.

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: James Boswell      Print: Unknown

Daines Barrington : Observations on the Statutes, chiefly the more ancient, from Magna Charta to 21st James I.

'Soon after the Honourable Daines Barrington had published his excellent "Observations on the Statutes", Johnson waited on that worthy and learned gentleman; and, having told him his name, courteously said, "I have read your book, Sir, with great pleasure, and wish to be better known to you". Thus began an acquaintance, which was continued with mutual regard as long as Johnson lived.'

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Samuel Johnson      Print: Book

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