 Somebody talked of happy moments for composition, and how a man can write at one time and not at another. "Nay," said Dr Johnson, "a man may write at any time if he will set himself doggedly to it.  The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. - Pagina 121door James Boswell - 1826Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | James Anderson - 1792 - 386 pagina’s
...the right owner. If a single woman is li-i centious, you will rarely find her faithful in mar* riage. A man may write at any time, if he will set himself doggedly to it. "fo be continued. VERSES ON HAPPINESS. Far the Bee. T. s there a man who ne'er has sorrow known, Nor... | |
 | James Boswell - 1799 - 680 pagina’s
...(Aug. 16, 1773), that when 'somebody talked of happy moments for composition,' Johnson said :—' Nay, a man may write at any time, if he will set himself doggedly to it.' Reynolds, who avowed how much he had learnt from Johnson (ante, p. 284), says much the same in his... | |
 | James Boswell - 1799 - 648 pagina’s
...16, 1773), that when 'somebody talked of happy moments for composition,' Johnson said : — ' Nay, a man may write at any time, if he will set himself doggedly to it.' Reynolds, who avowed how much he had learnt from Johnson (ante, p. 284), says much the same in his... | |
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 496 pagina’s
...composition ; and how a man can write at one time, and not at another. — " Nay, (said Dr. Johnson) a man may write at any time, if he will set himself doggedly* to it." I here began to indulge old Scottish sentiments, and to express a warm regret, that, by our Union with... | |
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 496 pagina’s
...composition ; and how a man can write at one time, and not at another.—" Nay, (said Dr. Johnson) a man •may write at any time, if he will set himself doggedly* to fo"" 1 here began to indulge old Scottish sentiments, and to express a warm regret, that, by our Union... | |
 | James Boswell - 1810 - 440 pagina’s
...for composition; and how a man can write at one time, arid not at another.—" Nay (said Dr. Johnson) a man may write at any time, if he will set himself doggedly to it." 1 here began to indulge eld Scottish sentiments, and to express a warm regret, that, by our Union with... | |
 | James Boswell - 1810 - 438 pagina’s
...composition ; and how a man can write at one time, and not at another. — " Nay (said Dr. Johnson) a man may write at any time, if he will set himself doggedly to it." 1 here begun to indulge old Scottish sentiments, and to express a warm regret, that, by our Union with... | |
 | James Boswell - 1813 - 492 pagina’s
...composition ; and how a man can write at one time, and not at another. — " Nay, (said Dr. Johnson) a man may write at any time, if he will set himself doggedly* to it." I here began to indulge old Scottish sentiments, and to express a warm regret, that, by our Union with... | |
 | James Boswell - 1817 - 466 pagina’s
...strong confirmation of the truth of a remark of his, which I have had occasion to quote elsewhere, that " a man may write at any time, if he will set himself doggedly toit;" for, notwithstanding his coustitutional indolence, his depression of spirits, and his labour... | |
 | James Boswell - 1822 - 514 pagina’s
...strong confirmation of the truth of a remark of his, which I have had occasion to quote elsewhere,6 that " a man may write at any time, if he will set...carrying on his Dictionary, he answered the stated calls Moore had undertaken. Garrick proposed the Sallad, which, by a curious coincidence, was afterwards... | |
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