 | James Boswell - 1791 - 554 strani
...Sir; this is not juft reafoning. You may abufe a tragedy, though you cannot write one. You may fcold a carpenter who has made you a bad table, though you...make tables." When I talked to him of the paternal eftate to which I was heir, he faid, tc Sir, let me tell you, that to be a Scotch landlord, where you... | |
 | James Boswell - 1791 - 556 strani
...trade to make tables." When I talked to him of the paternal eftate to which I was heir, he faid, " Sir, let me tell you, that to be a Scotch landlord,...upon you, and attached to you, is, perhaps, as high a fituation as humanity can arrive at. A merchant upon the 'Change of London, with a hundred thoufand... | |
 | James Boswell - 1791 - 564 strani
...; this is not juft reafoning. You may abufe a tragedy, though you cannot write one. You may fcold a carpenter who has made you a bad table, though you...table. It is not your trade to make tables." When- 1 talked to him of the paternal eftate to which I was heir, he faid, " Sir, let me tell you, that to... | |
 | Gilbert Wakefield - 1796 - 382 strani
..." may abufe a tragedy, though you cannot write one. " You may fcold a carpenter, who has made you a table, " though you cannot make a table. It is not your trade " to make tables." Ver. 30. This couplet ran thus in the firft edition* with lefs neatnefs, precifion, and perfpicuity... | |
 | James Boswell - 1799 - 648 strani
...Sir; this is not just reasoning. You may abuse a tragedy, though you cannot write one. You may scold a carpenter who has made you a bad table, though you...said, ' Sir, let me tell you, that to be a Scotch this. It will be of service. It will contribute to form us to a just subordination. As we must have... | |
 | James Boswell - 1799 - 640 strani
...Sir; this is not just reasoning. You may abuse a tragedy, though you cannot write one. You may scold a carpenter who has made you a bad table, though you...said, ' Sir, let me tell you, that to be a Scotch this. It will be of service. It will contribute to form us to a just subordination. As we must have... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1807 - 238 strani
...Sir; this is not just reasoning. You may abuse a tragedy, though you cannot write one. You may scold a carpenter who has made you a bad table, though you...make a table. It is not your trade to make tables." Of Mr. Mallet he usually spoke with no great respect; he said, that lie was ready for any dirty job;... | |
 | James Boswell - 1817 - 466 strani
...abuse a tragedy, though you cannot write one. You гонy scold a carpenter who has made you a bid table, though you cannot make a table. It is not your trade to make tables." haps, as high a situation as bnmanity can arrive at. A merchant apon the 'Change of London, with a... | |
 | John Selden - 1818 - 678 strani
...; this is not just reasoning. You may abuse a tragedy, though you cannot write one. You may scold a carpenter who has made you a bad table, though you...make a table. It is not your trade to make tables." Of Mr. Mallet he usually spoke with no great respect ; he said, that lie was ready for any dirty job... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 442 strani
...; this is not jnst reasoning. You may abnse a tragedy, though you cannot write one. You may scold a carpenter who has made you a bad table, though you...estate to which I was heir, he said, " Sir, let me tell yon, that to be a Scotch landlord, where you have • number of families dependent upon you, and attached... | |
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Why, no, sir ; this is not just reasoning. You may abuse a tragedy, though you cannot write one. You may scold a carpenter who has made you a bad table, though you cannot make a table. It is not your trade to make tables. 
