 Robertson would be crushed by his own weight, — would be buried under his own ornaments. Goldsmith tells you shortly all you want to know: Robertson detains you a great deal too long. No man will read Robertson's cumbrous detail a second time; but Goldsmith's...  The Life of Samuel Johnson - Stran 145avtor: James Boswell - 1889Celotni ogled - O knjigi
 | Samuel Johnson - 1807 - 238 strani
...Robertson's cumbrous detail a second time; but Goldsmith's plain' narrative will please again and agaia. I would say to Robertson what an old tutor of a college...is particularly fine, strike it out.' Goldsmith's Abridgment is better than that of Lucius Florus, or Eutropius; and I will venture to say, that if you... | |
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 508 strani
...a great deal too long. No man will read Robertson's cumbrous detail a second time ; but Goldsmith's plain narrative will please again and again. I would...of his pupils : ' Read over your compositions, and where ever you meet \vith a passage which you think is particularly fine, 1773. strike it out.' Goldsmith's... | |
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 526 strani
...a great deal too long. No man will read Robertson's cumbrous detail a second time ; but Goldsmith's plain narrative will please again and again. I would...of his pupils : ' Read over your compositions, and where ever you meet with a passage which you think is particularly fine, strike it out.' Goldsmith's... | |
 | John Selden - 1818 - 678 strani
...a great deal too long. No man will read Robertson's cumbrous detail a second time; but Goldsmith's plain narrative will please again and again. I would...Read over your compositions, and wherever you meet \nt\va ^assa^e. Vw\sV "javx think is LITERATURE. 217 particularly fine, strike it out.' Goldsmith's... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 372 strani
...detains you a. deal too long. No man will read Robertson's cumbrous detail a second time; but Goldsmith's plain narrative will please again and again. I would...out.' Goldsmith's abridgement is better than that of Lucins Floras, or Eutropins ; and I will venture to say, that if you compare him with Vertot, in the... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 542 strani
...a great deal too long. No man will read Robertson's cumbrous detail a second time; but Goldsmith's plain narrative will please again and again. I would...is particularly fine, strike it out.' Goldsmith's abridgment is better than that of Lucius Florus or Eutropius; and I will venture to say that if you... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 384 strani
...detains you a deal too long. No man will read Robertson's cumbrous detail a second time; but Goldsmith's plain narrative will please again and again. I would...and wherever you meet with a passage which you think IK particularly fine, strike it out.' Goldsmith's abridgement is better than that of Lucins Floras,... | |
 | James Boswell - 1821 - 376 strani
...a great deal too long. No man will read Robertson's cumbrous detail a second time; but Goldsmith's plain narrative will please again and again. I would...abridgement is better than that of Lucius Florus or Eutropius ; and I will venture to say, that if you compare him with Vertot, in the same places of the... | |
 | James Boswell - 1821 - 376 strani
...a great deal too long. No man will read Robertson's cumbrous detail a second time; but Goldsmith's plain narrative will please again and again. I would...abridgement is better than that of Lucius Florus or Eutropius ; and I will venture to say, that if you compare him with Vertot, in the same places of the... | |
 | 1821 - 372 strani
...detains you a deal too long. No man will read Robertson's cumbrous detail a second time; but Goldsmith's plain narrative will please again and again. I would...Robertson what an old tutor of a college said to one of bis pupils : ' Read over your compositions ; and Wherever you meet with a passage which you think is... | |
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