 Johnson having now explicitly avowed his opinion of Lord Chesterfield, did not refrain from expressing himself concerning that nobleman with pointed freedom: 'This man (said he) I thought had been a Lord among wits; but, I find, he is only a wit among...  The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. - Pagina 253door James Boswell - 1831Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | 1791 - 800 pagina’s
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 | James Boswell - 1791 - 554 pagina’s
...riot refrain from expreffing himfelf concerning that nobleman with pointed freedom: " This man (faid he) I thought had been a Lord among wits; but, I find,...among Lords ! " And when his Letters to his natural fon were publifhed, he obferved, that " they teach the morals of a whore, and the manners 'of a dancing-mafter... | |
 | 1791 - 542 pagina’s
...not refrain from expreffing himfelf concerning that Nobleman with pointed freedom : " This man (faid he) I thought had been a Lord among wits ; but I find, fc« is only a wit among Lords !" And when his letters to his natural Ion were publilhed, he obferved,... | |
 | James Boswell - 1799 - 648 pagina’s
...Johnson, instantly) was defensive pride.' This, as Dr. Adams well observed, was one of those happy turns for which he was so remarkably ready. Johnson having...only a wit among Lords'!' And when his Letters to his humour; but by no means reply in the same way ; which only shows that you are hurt, and publishes the... | |
 | James Boswell - 1799 - 640 pagina’s
...Johnson, instantly) was defensive pride.' This, as Dr. Adams well observed, was one of those happy turns for which he was so remarkably ready. Johnson having...only a wit among Lords*!' And when his Letters to his humour ; but by no means reply in the same way ; which only shows that you are hurt, and publishes... | |
 | James Boswell - 1799 - 496 pagina’s
...Johnson, instantly) was defensive pride." This, as Dr. Adams well observed, was one of those happy turns for which he was so remarkably ready. Johnson having...(said he) I thought had been a Lord among wits ; but, \ find, he is only a wit among Lords !" And when his Letters to his natural son were published, he... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1804 - 594 pagina’s
...exultation, " My Lord, " Your Lordship-s most humble, , " Most obedient servant, " SAMUEL JOHNSON." Johnson having now explicitly avowed his opinion of Lord Chesterfield, did not refrainr from expressing himself concerning that nobleman with pointed freedom : " This man (said he)... | |
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 514 pagina’s
...Johnson instantly) was defensive pride." This, as Dr. Adams well observed, was one of those happy turns for which he was so remarkably ready. Johnson having now explicitly avowed his opinion of 1754. Lord Chesterfield, did not refrain from expressing him- Jgi'^ self concerning that nobleman with... | |
 | Nathan Drake - 1809 - 524 pagina’s
...envy, want, the Patron, and the jail : and speaking of him to his friends, " This man," would he say, " I thought had been a Lord among wits, but, I find, he is only a wit among Lords !" Whatever severity there may be in this observation, the opinion which he pronounced upon the Letters... | |
 | Nathan Drake - 1809 - 520 pagina’s
...envy, want, the Patron, and the jail : and speaking of him to his friends, " This man," would he say, " I thought had been a Lord among wits, but, I find, he is only a wit among Lords !" Whatever severity there may be in this observation, the opinion which he pronounced upon the Letters... | |
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