But however that might be, this speech was somewhat unlucky, for with that quickness of wit for which he was so remarkable, he seized the expression "come from Scotland... The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. - Stran 307avtor: James Boswell - 1826Celotni ogled - O knjigi
| James Boswell - 1799 - 640 strani
...Scotland,' which I used in the sense of being that country ; and, as if I had said that I had come awi from it, or left it, retorted, ' That, Sir, I find, is what a ve great many of your countrymen cannot help.' This strol stunned me a good deal ; and when we had... | |
| James Boswell - 1817 - 466 strani
...the expression " come from Scotland," which I used in the sense of being of that country; and as if I had said that I had come away from it, or left it,...This stroke stunned me a good deal; and when we had eat down, I felt myself not a little embarrassed, and apprehensive of what might come next. He then... | |
| James Boswell - 1827 - 576 strani
...circumstance*, made я strong impresión on my mind, and would be registered with peculiar attention. 54.J [170, had said that I had come away from it, or left it,..." That, Sir, I find, is what a very great many of у our countrymen cannot help. This stroke stunned me a good deal ; and when we had sat down, I felt... | |
| James Boswell - 1827 - 622 strani
...from it, о left it, retorted, " That, Sir, I find, is what i very great many of your countrymen canno uieroflie, from whom he has taken it. He stops whe ¿at down, I felt myself no a little embarrassed, and apprehensive о what might come next. He then... | |
| James Boswell - 1833 - 1182 strani
...expression " come from Scotland," which I used in the sense of being of that country ; and, as if I had said that I had come away from it, or left it, retorted, " That, nir, I find is what a very great many of 1 Mr. Murphy, in his ••!'.--. i\ on the Life and Genius... | |
| James Boswell - 1835 - 604 strani
...expression " come from Scotland," which I used in the sense of being of that country ; and, as if I born 1 Mr. Murphy, in hia " Essay on the Life and Genius of Dr. Johnson, has given an account of this meeting... | |
| James Boswell - 1846 - 602 strani
...•expression " come from Scotland," which 1 used in the sense of being of that country ; and, as if I had said that I had come ••away from it, or left it, retorted, " That, air, I find is what a very great many of 1 Mr. Murphy, in Ills " Essay on the Life and •Genius of... | |
| John Heneage Jesse - 1847 - 488 strani
...the expression ' come from Scotland,' which I used in the sense of being of that country: and as if I had said that I had come away from it, or left it, retorted, ' That, sir, I find, is what a good many of your country cannot help.' This stroke stunned me a good deal ; and when we had sat down,... | |
| Leigh Hunt - 1848 - 334 strani
...country ; and, as if I had come away from it, or left it, retorted, ' That, Sir, I find, is what a great many of your countrymen cannot help.' This stroke stunned me a good deal ; and when we had set down, I felt myself not a little embarrassed, and apprehensive of what might come next. He then... | |
| Leigh Hunt - 1848 - 334 strani
...expression ' come from Scotland ! ' which I used in the sense of being of that country ; and, as if I had come away from it, or left it, retorted, ' That, Sir, I find, is what a great many of your countrymen cannot help.' This stroke stunned me a good deal ; and when we had set... | |
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