 | James Boswell - 1807 - 514 strani
...when they went away, I also rose ; but he said to me, " Nay, don't go."—" Sir, (said I,) I am afraid that I intrude upon you. It is benevolent to allow...with this compliment, which I sincerely paid him, and an1763. swered, " Sir, I am obliged to any man who visits me.* 5 JE^ I have preserved the following... | |
 | William Giles - 1811 - 268 strani
...permitted to preside. i Dr. Johnson said, when speaking to Mr. Boswell respecting Smart, the po«t, ' Madness frequently discovers itself merely by unnecessary...the usual modes of the world. My poor friend Smart showed the disturbance of his mind by falling upon bis knees, and saying his prayers in the street,... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 442 strani
...they went away, I also rose ; but he said to me, " Nuy, don't go." — " Sir (said I,) I am afraid that I intrude upon you. It is benevolent to allow...following short minute of what passed this day. " Madness freqnently discovers itself merely by unnecessary deviation from the nsual modes of the world. My poor... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 382 strani
...in all our army in America, there was not one man who went mad." On another occasion he observed, " Madness frequently discovers itself merely by unnecessary...the usual modes of the world. My poor friend Smart showed the disturbance of his mind, by falling upon his knees, and saying bis prayers in the street,... | |
 | James Boswell - 1821 - 376 strani
...they went away, I also rose ; but he said to me, " Nay, don't go." — " Sir (said I), I am afraid that I intrude upon you. It is benevolent to allow...with this compliment, which I sincerely paid him, nnd answered, " Sir, I am obliged to any man who visits me." — I have preserved the following short... | |
 | 1821 - 372 strani
...in all our army in America, there was not one man who went mad." Ou another occasion he observed, " Madness frequently discovers itself merely by unnecessary...the usual modes of the world. My poor friend Smart showed the disturbance of his mind, by falling upon his knees, and saying his prayers in the street,... | |
 | James Boswell - 1826 - 440 strani
...they went away, I also rose ; but he said to me, " Nay, don't go." — " Sir," said I, " I am afraid that I intrude upon you. It is benevolent to allow...the usual modes of the world. My poor friend Smart showed the disturbance of his mind, by falling upon his knees, and saying his prayers in the street,... | |
 | James Boswell - 1826 - 442 strani
...they went away, I also rose ; but he said to me, " Nay, don't go." — " Sir," said I, " I am afraid that I intrude upon you. It is benevolent to allow...the usual modes of the world. My poor friend Smart showed the disturbance of his mind, by falling upon his knees, and saying his prayers in the street,... | |
 | James Boswell - 1827 - 576 strani
...also rose ; but he said to me," Nay, don't go."—" Sir, (said 1)1 am afraid that I intrude upon vou. It is benevolent to allow me to sit and hear you."...which I sincerely paid him, and answered, " Sir, I am obligea to any man who visits me." — I have preserved the following short minute of what passed this... | |
 | James Boswell - 1827 - 622 strani
...allow m £ tu ait and li^ar you." He seemed pleased with this compliment, which I sincerely paid hijn, your habitation pleasing to yourself. " I »he following short minute of what passed this day : •' Madness frequentlvdiscoversitself mere Jv... | |
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Sir, (said I,) I am afraid that I intrude upon you. It is benevolent to allow me to sit and hear you." He seemed pleased with this compliment, which I sincerely paid him, and answered, "Sir, I am obliged to any man who visits me. 
