 | 1844 - 778 strani
...great many noble, wild prospects, " I believe, sir, you have a great many. Norway, too, has noble, -wild prospects ; and Lapland is remarkable for prodigious,...noblest prospect which a Scotchman ever sees is the highroad that leads him to England." This was cutting enough, and Boswe\\ remembered it; f0r he afterwards... | |
 | James Boswell - 1848 - 1798 strani
...many noble wild prospects. JOHNSON. " I believe, Sir, you have a great many. Norway, too, has noble resent, advances us in the dignity of thinking beings....has been dignified by wisdom, bravery, or virtue. On Saturday, July 9., I found Johnson surrounded with a numerous levee, but have not preserved any... | |
 | James Boswell - 1848 - 374 strani
...many noble wild prospects. JOHNSON. " I believe, Sir, you have a great many. Norway, too, has noble wild prospects ; and Lapland is remarkable for prodigious...rude grandeur of Nature cannot deny it to Caledonia. On Saturday, July 9., I found Johnson surrounded with a numerous levee, but have not preserved any... | |
 | Leigh Hunt - 1848 - 328 strani
...many "noble wild prospects." Johnson. "I believe, sir, you have a great many. Norway, too, has noble, wild prospects ; and Lapland is remarkable for prodigious,...the high road that leads him to England !" " This unexpetced and pointed sally," says Boswell, "produced a roar of applause. After all, however (he adds),... | |
 | Abel Stevens, James Floy - 1853 - 588 strani
...:— 302 LIFE AND TIMES OF JOHNSON. " I believe, sir, you have a great many. Norway, too, has noble wild prospects, and Lapland is remarkable for prodigious...is the high road that leads him to England." This withering gibe was received with roars of laughter. Another private supper at the Mitre gave further... | |
 | John Forster - 1854 - 512 strani
...prospects." " I believe, sir," said Johnson, upon this, "you have a great many. ' Norway, too, has noble wild prospects ; and Lapland is remarkable for ' prodigious...England." This unexpected and pointed sally produced what Boswell calls "a roar" of applause ; and even at all this distance of time one seems to hear that... | |
 | John Forster - 1855 - 528 strani
...prospects. " 'I believe, sir," said Johnson, upon this, "you have a great ' many. Norway, too, has noble wild prospects ; and Lapland is ' remarkable for prodigious...prospect which a Scotchman ever sees "is the high road which leads him to England." This unexpected and pointed sally produced what Boswell calls "a roar"... | |
 | Stories - 1858 - 274 strani
...noble wild prospects. Johnson. — 'I believe, sii', you have a great many; Norway, too, has noble wild prospects; and Lapland is remarkable for prodigious...tell you, the noblest prospect which a Scotchman ever see-, is the high road that leads him to England.' One day, at Sir Joshua's table, when it was related... | |
 | Leigh Hunt - 1859 - 478 strani
..." noble wild prospects." Johnson. " I believe, sir, you have a great many. Norway, too, has noble, wild prospects ; and Lapland is remarkable for prodigious,...to England!" "This unexpected and pointed sally," says Boswell, " produced a roar of applause. After all, however" (he adds), "those who admire the rude... | |
 | James Boswell - 1860 - 960 strani
...many noble wild prospects. JOHNSON. " I believe, Sir, you have a great many. Norway, too, has noble ideration ; but I cannot let slip this opportunity...affectionate, obliged, humble servant, T. SMOLLETT." On Saturday, July 9., I found Johnson surrounded with a numerous levée, but have not preserved any... | |
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I believe, sir, you have a great many. Norway, too, has noble wild prospects; and Lapland is remarkable for prodigious noble wild prospects. But, sir, let me tell you, the noblest prospect which a Scotchman ever sees, is the high road that leads him to... 
