 Johnson having now explicitly avowed his opinion of Lord Chesterfield, did not refrain from expressing himself concerning that nobleman with pointed freedom: 'This man (said he) I thought had been a Lord among wits; but, I find, he is only a wit among...  The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. - Stran 253avtor: James Boswell - 1831Celotni ogled - O knjigi
 | James Boswell - 1791 - 554 strani
...riot refrain from expreffing himfelf concerning that nobleman with pointed freedom: " This man (faid he) I thought had been a Lord among wits; but, I find,...among Lords ! " And when his Letters to his natural fon were publifhed, he obferved, that " they teach the morals of a whore, and the manners 'of a dancing-mafter... | |
 | 1791 - 542 strani
...not refrain from expreffing himfelf concerning that Nobleman with pointed freedom : " This man (faid he) I thought had been a Lord among wits ; but I find, fc« is only a wit among Lords !" And when his letters to his natural Ion were publilhed, he obferved,... | |
 | James Boswell - 1799 - 648 strani
...Johnson, instantly) was defensive pride.' This, as Dr. Adams well observed, was one of those happy turns for which he was so remarkably ready. Johnson having...only a wit among Lords'!' And when his Letters to his humour; but by no means reply in the same way ; which only shows that you are hurt, and publishes the... | |
 | James Boswell - 1799 - 640 strani
...Johnson, instantly) was defensive pride.' This, as Dr. Adams well observed, was one of those happy turns for which he was so remarkably ready. Johnson having...only a wit among Lords*!' And when his Letters to his humour ; but by no means reply in the same way ; which only shows that you are hurt, and publishes... | |
 | James Boswell - 1799 - 496 strani
...Johnson, instantly) was defensive pride." This, as Dr. Adams well observed, was one of those happy turns for which he was so remarkably ready. Johnson having...(said he) I thought had been a Lord among wits ; but, \ find, he is only a wit among Lords !" And when his Letters to his natural son were published, he... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1804 - 594 strani
...exultation, " My Lord, " Your Lordship-s most humble, , " Most obedient servant, " SAMUEL JOHNSON." Johnson having now explicitly avowed his opinion of Lord Chesterfield, did not refrainr from expressing himself concerning that nobleman with pointed freedom : " This man (said he)... | |
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 514 strani
...Johnson instantly) was defensive pride." This, as Dr. Adams well observed, was one of those happy turns for which he was so remarkably ready. Johnson having now explicitly avowed his opinion of 1754. Lord Chesterfield, did not refrain from expressing him- Jgi'^ self concerning that nobleman with... | |
 | Nathan Drake - 1809 - 524 strani
...envy, want, the Patron, and the jail : and speaking of him to his friends, " This man," would he say, " I thought had been a Lord among wits, but, I find, he is only a wit among Lords !" Whatever severity there may be in this observation, the opinion which he pronounced upon the Letters... | |
 | Nathan Drake - 1809 - 520 strani
...envy, want, the Patron, and the jail : and speaking of him to his friends, " This man," would he say, " I thought had been a Lord among wits, but, I find, he is only a wit among Lords !" Whatever severity there may be in this observation, the opinion which he pronounced upon the Letters... | |
 | Nathan Drake - 1809 - 530 strani
...want, the -Pad-on, and the jail : and speaking of him to his friends, " This man,'' would he say, " I thought had been a Lord among wits, but, I find, he is only a wit among Lords !" Whatever severity there may be in this observation, the opinion which he pronounced upon the Letters... | |
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