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. - Strana 253podľa James Boswell - 1831Úplné zobrazenie - O tejto knihe
| James Boswell - 1791 - Počet stránok 554
...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 - Počet stránok 542
...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 - Počet stránok 648
...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 - Počet stránok 640
...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 - Počet stránok 496
...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 - Počet stránok 594
...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 - Počet stránok 514
...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 - Počet stránok 524
...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 - Počet stránok 520
...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 - Počet stránok 530
...want, the -Pad-on, 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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