 It did not require much sagacity to foresee that such a sentiment would not be permitted to pass without due animadversion. JOHNSON. " Do not allow yourself, Sir, to be imposed upon by such gross absurdity. It is sad stuff ; it is brutish. If a bull could...  Boswell's Life of Johnson - Stran 208avtor: James Boswell - 1917 - 574 straniCelotni ogled - O knjigi
 | Young Men's Christian Associations (London, England) - 1858 - 580 strani
...his gun, the gruff old philosopher thus replied : " Do not allow yourself to be imposed upon by such gross absurdity. It is sad stuff — it is brutish....this grass — what being can enjoy greater felicity ?'" The learned doctor was right, and he was far ahead of his age ; for the wickedness existing in... | |
 | James Boswell - 1851 - 326 strani
...So also Butler, Hudibras, p. ii. civ 845. " A Persian Emperor whipt his grannam, posed upon by such gross absurdity. It is sad stuff; it is brutish. If a bull could speak, he might as well exclaim,—Here am I with this cow and this grass ; what being can enjoy greater felicity ?" We talked... | |
 | James Boswell - 1860 - 950 strani
...be imposed upon by such gross absurdity. It is »ad stuff; it is brutish. If a bull could speak, te might as well exclaim, — Here am I with this cow...felicity ? " We talked of the melancholy end of a gentleman4 who had destroyed himself. JOHNSOS. " It was owing to imaginary difficulties in his affairs,... | |
 | James Boswell - 1860 - 960 strani
...to pass without due animadversion. JOHNSON. " Do not allow yourself, Sir, to be imposed upon by such gross absurdity. It is sad stuff; it is brutish. If a bull could speak, he might as well exclaim,—Here am I with this cow and this grass ; what being can enjoy greater felicity ? " We talked... | |
 | James Boswell - 1873 - 620 strani
...pass without due animadversion, JOHNSON : ' Do not allow yourself, sir, to be imposed upon by such gross absurdity. It is sad stuff ; it is brutish....difficulties in his affairs, which, had he talked of with any friend, would soon have vanished.' BOSWELL: 'Do yon think, sir, that all who commit suicide... | |
 | James Boswell, William Wallace - 1873 - 612 strani
...gross absurdity. It is sad stuff ; it is brutish. If a bull could speak, he might as well exelaim, — Here am I with this cow and this grass ; what being...difficulties in his affairs, which, had he talked of with any friend, would soon have vanished.' BOSWELL : 'Do you think, sir, that all who commit suicide... | |
 | James Boswell - 1874 - 602 strani
...to pass without due animadversion. JOHNSON. " Do not allow yourself, Sir, to be imposed upon by such gross absurdity. It is sad stuff; it is brutish. If...Here am I with this cow and this grass ; what being CM enjoy greater felicity ? " We talked of the melancholy end of a gentleman who had destroyed himself.1... | |
 | Sir Leslie Stephen - 1878 - 226 strani
...for human happiness 1" " Do not allow yourself, sit," replied Johnson, " to be imposed upon by such gross absurdity. It is sad stuff; it is brutish. If...as well exclaim, ' Here am I with this cow and this <rrass ; what being can enjoy greater felicity J'" When Johnson implored Boswell to "clear his mind... | |
 | Sir Leslie Stephen - 1879 - 216 strani
...be imposed upon by such gross absurdity. It is sad stuff; it is brutish. If a bull could speak, ho might as well exclaim, ' Here am. I with this cow...this grass ; what being can enjoy greater felicity?'" "When Johnson implored Boswell to "clear his mind of cant," he was attacking his disciple for affecting... | |
 | 1880 - 556 strani
...for human happiness ? " "Do not allow yourself, sir," replied Johnson, "to be imposed upon by such gross absurdity. It is sad stuff ; it is brutish. If a bull could speak, he might as well * Boswell remarks as a curious coincidence that the same illustration had been need by a Dr. King,... | |
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