 The 17th of March, 1752', on which day it closed. This is a strong confirmation of the truth of a remark of his, which I have had occasion to quote elsewhere 2 , that 'a man may write at any time, if he will set himself doggedly to it 3  Boswell's Life of Johnson: Life (v.l, 1709-1765 - Stran 202avtor: James Boswell - 1887Celotni ogled - O knjigi
 | James Boswell - 1889 - 558 strani
...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." a I here began to indulge old Scottish sentiments, and to express a warm regret, that, by our union... | |
 | James Boswell - 1786 - 552 strani
...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 4 to it.' I here began to indulge old Scottish'' sentiments, and to face upon the streets was at once... | |
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 496 strani
...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 - 1807 - 496 strani
...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 doggedlrj* to it."I here began to indulge old Scottish sentiments, and to express a warm regret, that,... | |
 | James Boswell - 1810 - 440 strani
...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 - 1817 - 466 strani
...author was enabled to continue it, without interruption, every Tuesday and Saturday, till Saturday the 17th of March, 1752, on which day it closed. This...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... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 442 strani
...author was enabled to continne it, without interruption, every Tnesday and Saturday, till Saturday the 17th of March, 175-2, on which day it closed....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... | |
 | James Boswell - 1821 - 388 strani
...authour was enabled to continue it, without interruption, every Tuesday and Saturday, till Saturday the 17th of March, 1752, on which day it closed. This...his, which I have had occasion to quote elsewhere, 8 that " a man may write at any time, if he will set himself doggedly to it;" for, notwithstanding... | |
 | James Boswell - 1821 - 394 strani
...authour was enabled to continue it, without interruption, every Tuesday and Saturday, till Saturday the 17th of March, 1752, on which day it closed. This...his, which I have had occasion to quote elsewhere, 8 that " a man may write at any time, if he will set himself doggedly to it;" for, notwithstanding... | |
 | James Boswell - 1822 - 514 strani
...to continue it, without interruption, every Tuesday and Saturday, till Saturday the 17th of March, 1 1752, on which day it closed. This is a strong confirmation...his, which I have had occasion to quote elsewhere, 6 that " a man may write at any time, if he will set himself doggedly to it;" for, notwithstanding... | |
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