I believe they might be good beings ; but they were not fit to be in the University of Oxford. A cow is a very good animal in the field ; but we turn her out of a garden. Boswell's Life of Johnson - Stran 45avtor: James Boswell - 1901Celotni ogled - O knjigi
 | James Boswell - 1791 - 558 strani
...JOHNSON. " Sir, I believe they might be good beings; but they were not fit to be in the Univerfity of Oxford. A cow is a very good animal in the field ; but we turn her out of a garden." Lord Elibank ufed to repeat this as an illuftration uncommonly happy. Defirous of calling Johnfon forth to talk,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1798 - 464 strani
...JOHNSOX. " Sir, I beiieve they might be good beings ; but they were not fit to be in the Univerfity of Oxford. A cow is a very good animal in the field ; but we turn her out of a garden." This was an uncommonly happy illuftration. Of pleaching, and of the great fuccefs whichthofe called... | |
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 526 strani
...hard, Sir, to expel them, for I am told they were good beings?" JOHNSON. " I believe they might be good beings ; but they were not fit to be in the University...this as an illustration uncommonly happy. Desirous of call1ng Johnson forth to talk, and exercise his wit, though I should myself be the object of it, I... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1807 - 238 strani
...Sir, to expel them, for I am told they were good beings?"— JOHNSON. " Sir, I believe they might be good beings; but they were not fit to be in the University...animal in the field; but we turn her out of a garden." This was an uncommonly happy illustration. Of preaching, and of the great success which those called... | |
 | James Boswell - 1817 - 466 strani
...hard, Sir, to expel them, for I am told they were good beings ?" JOHNSON. " I believe they might be good beings ; but they were not fit to be in the University of Oxford. A cow is a very good animal in the In Id ; but we turn her out of a garden." Lord Elibank used to repeat this as an illustration uncommonly... | |
 | John Selden - 1818 - 682 strani
...Sir, to expel them, for I am told they were good beings?" — JOHNSON. " Sir, I believe they might be good beings; but they were not fit to be in the University...animal in the field; but we turn her out of a garden." This was an uncommonly happy illustration. Of preaching, and of the great success which those called... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 372 strani
...hard, sir, toexpel them ? for I am told they were good beings." JOHNSON. " I believe they might be good beings, but they were not fit to be in the university...to repeat this as an illustration uncommonly happy. No. XVII. FREE WILL. DR. MAYO, (addressing Dr. Johnson) " Pray, sir, have you read Edwards, of New... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 382 strani
...hard, sir, toexpel them ? for I am told they were good beings." JOHNSON. " I believe they might be good beings, but they were not fit to be in the university...out of a garden." Lord Elibank used to repeat this an an illustration uncommonly happy. No. XVII. FREE WILL. DR. MAYO, (addressing Dr. Johnson) " Pray,... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 442 strani
...hard, Sir, to expel them, for I am told they were good beings ?" JOHNSON. " I believe they might be good beings ; but they were not fit to be in the University...field ; but we turn her out of a garden." Lord Elibank nsed to repeat this as un illnstration uncommonly happy. Desirons of calling Johnson forth to talk,... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 384 strani
...toexpel them ? for I am to'.d they were good beings." JOHNSON. " I believe they might be good beings, bat they were not fit to be in the university of Oxford. A cow is a very pood animal in the field ; but we turn her out of a garden." Lord Elibank used to repeat this as a«... | |
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