 | James Boswell - 1786 - 552 strani
...confirm this observation in a considerable degree. BOSWELL. Johnson said to Sir Joshua of Ossian : — ' Sir, a man might write such stuff for ever, if he would abandon his mind to it.' Ante, iv. 211. 4 In the first edition (p. 485) this paragraph ran thus : — ' Young Mr. Tytler stepped... | |
 | James Boswell - 1799 - 640 strani
...1775, under Dec. 24, 1783, and Boswell's Hebrides, Nov. 10, 1773. 4 ' Sir,' he said to Reynolds, ' a man might write such stuff for ever, if he would abandon his mind to it ;' post, under March 30, 1783. talk Aetat. 54.] Christopher Smarfs madness. 459 talk of a book when... | |
 | James Boswell - 1799 - 648 strani
...1775, under Dec. 24, 1783, and Boswell's Hebrides. Nov. 10, 1773. 4 ' Sir,' he said to Reynolds, ' a man might write such stuff for ever, if he would abandon his mind to it ;' post, under March 30, 1783. talk of a book when the authour is concealed behind the door'.' He received... | |
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 532 strani
...enjoyment of hope, • — the high superiority of rank, without the anxious cares of government, — and a great degree of power, both from natural influence...stuff for ever, if he would abandon his mind to it." He said, " A man should pass a part of his time with the laughers, by which means any thing ridiculous... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1807 - 238 strani
..." People talk of nature; but mere obvious nature may be exhibited with very little power of mind." Johnson thought the poems published as translations...stuff for ever, if he would abandon his mind to it." Johnson had all along denied their authenticity; and, what was still more provoking to their admirers,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1807 - 228 strani
...the enjoyment of hope,—the high superiority of rank, without the anxious cares of government,—a great degree of power, both from natural influence...those who look forward to the chance of future favour. LAW. WHEN Mr. Boswell meditated trying his fortune in Westminster Hall, Johnson said to him, " You... | |
 | James Boswell - 1817 - 536 strani
...enjoyment of hope, — the high superiority of rank, without the anxious cares of government, — and a great degree of power, both from natural influence...expectations of those who look forward to the chance offuture favour. Sir Joshua Reynolds communicated to me the following particular». Johnson thought... | |
 | John Selden - 1818 - 678 strani
...the enjoyment of hope, — the high superiority of rank, without the anxious cares of government, — a great degree of power, both from natural influence...those who look forward to the chance of future favour. LAW. WHEN Mr. Boswell meditated trying his fortune in Westminster Hall, Johnson said to him, " You... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 550 strani
...me the following particulars. Johnsmi thought the poems published as trai^lulions from Ossian, lui so little merit, that he said, Sir, a man might write such stuff for éter, ¡Г he would abandon his mind to it. UK «aid, A пмп should pass a part of his time with... | |
 | James Boswell - 1821 - 378 strani
...only—the enjoyment of hope, T-the high superiority of rank, without the anxious cares of government,—and a great degree of power, both from natural influence...stuff for ever, if he would abandon his mind to it." He said, "A man should pass a part of his time with the laughers, by which means any thing ridiculous... | |
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I recollect only — the enjoyment of hope, — the high superiority of rank, without the anxious cares of government, — and a great degree of power, both from natural influence wisely used, and from the sanguine expectations of those who look forward... 
