the great biographer has forgotten that he himself has mentioned, that Savage's story had been told several years before in The Plain Dealer; from which he quotes this strong saying of the generous Sir Richard Steele, that 'the inhumanity of his mother... Boswell's Life of Johnson: Life (v.l, 1709-1765 - Stran 173avtor: James Boswell - 1887Celotni ogled - O knjigi
| James Boswell - 1822 - 508 strani
...patronage of Savage was "upon his promise to lay aside his design of exposing the cruelty of his mother," the great biographer has forgotten that he himself...given him a right to find every good man his father." At the same time it must be acknowledged, that Lady Macclesfield and her relations might still wish... | |
| James Boswell - 1822 - 514 strani
...patronage of Savage was " upon his promise to lay aside his design of exposing the cruelty of his mother," the great biographer has forgotten that he himself...given him a right to find every good man his father." At the same time it must be acknowledged, that Lady Macclesfield and her relations might still wish... | |
| British poets - 1822 - 318 strani
...his misfortunes, applauded his merit, took all the opportunities of recommending him, and asserted, that " the inhumanity of his mother had given him a right to find every good man his father 9." Nor was Mr. Savage admitted to his acquaintance only, but to his confidence, of which he sometimes... | |
| Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1823 - 446 strani
...his misfortunes, applauded his merit, took all the opportunities of recommending him, and as. serted, that" the inhumanity of his mother had given him a right to find every good man his father." f Nor was Mr. Savage admitted to his acquaintance only, but to his confidence, of which he sometimes... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1823 - 434 strani
...his misfortunes, applauded his merit, took all the opportunities of recommending him, and asserted, that" the inhumanity of his mother had given him a right to find every good man his father." f Nor was Mr. Savage admitted to his acquaintance only, but to his confidence, of which he sometimes... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1825 - 524 strani
...his misfortunes, applauded his merit, took all the opportunities of recommending him, and asserted, that " the inhumanity of his mother had given him a right to find every good man his father : .~ Nor was Mr. Savage admitted to his acquaintance ouly, but to his confidence, of which he sometimes... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1825 - 534 strani
...his misfortunes, applauded his merit, took all the opportunities of recommending him, and asserted, that " the inhumanity of his mother, had given him a right to find every good man his father."* Nor was Mr. Savage admitted to his acquaintance only, but to his confidence, of which he sometimes... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1825 - 688 strani
...bis misfortunes, applauded his merit, took all the opportunities of recommending him, and asserted, that " the inhumanity of his mother had given him a right to find every good man his father'." Nor was Mr. Savage admitted to his acquaintance only, but to his confidence, of which he sometimes... | |
| James Boswell - 1826 - 478 strani
...patronage of Savage was " upon his promise to lay aside his design of exposing the cruelty of his mother, "the great biographer has forgotten that he himself...given him a right to find every good man his father." At the same time it must be acknowledged, that lady Macclesfield and her relations might still wish... | |
| James Boswell - 1827 - 622 strani
...his promise'to lay aside his design of exposing the cruelty of his mother," the great biographer bas forgotten that he himself has mentioned, that Savage's...mother had given him a right to find every good man his fether." At th« same time it must be acknowledged, that the Lady Maccleafleld and her relations might... | |
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