 Collins :—' I knew him a few years ago full of hopes, and full of projects, versed in many languages, high in fancy, and strong in retention. This busy and forcible mind is now under the government of those who lately would not have been able to comprehend...  Boswell's Life of Johnson: Life (v.l, 1709-1765 - Stran 276avtor: James Boswell - 1887Celotni ogled - O knjigi
 | William Collins - 1828 - 108 strani
...to exult in any intellectual powers or literary attainments, when we consider the condition of poor Collins. I knew him a few years ago, full of hopes...mind is now under the government of those who lately could not have been able to comprehend the least and most narrow of all his designs. Is he to pass... | |
 | William Collins - 1830 - 240 strani
...any intellectual powers or literary attainments, when we consider the condition of poor Collins. 1 knew him a few years ago, full of hopes and full of...comprehend the least and most narrow of its designs. What do you hear of him? are there hopes of his recovery? or is he to pass the remainder of his life... | |
 | James Boswell - 1831 - 602 strani
...to exult in any intellectual powers or literary attainments, when we consider the condition of poor Collins. I knew him a few years ago full of hopes...comprehend the least and most narrow of its designs. What do you hear of him ? are there hopes of his recovery ? or is he to pass the remainder of his life... | |
 | James Boswell - 1833 - 1182 strani
...to exult in any intellectual powers or literary attainments, when we consider the condition of poor Collins. I knew him a few years ago full of hopes...comprehend the least and most narrow of its designs. What do you hear of him? are there hopes of his recovery ? or is he to pass the remainder of his life... | |
 | James Boswell - 1835 - 366 strani
...to exult in any intellectual powers or literary attainments, when we consider the condition of poor Collins. I knew him a few years ago full of hopes...comprehend the least and most narrow of its designs. What do you hear of him ? are there hopes of his recovery ? or is he to pass the remainder of his life... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1837 - 618 strani
...Russian, courts his mistress by falling asleep in her lap. His reputation never spreads in a wider circle knew him a few years ago full of hopes and full of...comprehend the least and most narrow of its designs. What do you hear of him? are there any hopes of his recovery? or is he to pass the remainder of his... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1837 - 602 strani
...Russian, courts his mistress by falling asleep in her lap. His reputation never spreads in a wider circle knew him a few years ago full of hopes and full of...comprehend the least and most narrow of its designs. What do you hear of him ? are there any hopes of his recovery ? or is he to pass the remainder of his... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1837 - 614 strani
...Russian, courts his mistress by falling asleep in her lap. His reputation never spreads in a wider circle knew him a few years ago full of hopes and full of...comprehend the least and most narrow of its designs. What do you hear of him ? are there any hopes of his recovery ? or is he to pass the remainder of his... | |
 | Isaac Disraeli - 1840 - 516 strani
...acquainted not only with the learned tongues, but with the Italian, French, and Spanish languages ; " full of hopes and full of projects, versed in many...languages, high in fancy, and strong in retention." Such was the language of Johnson, when, warmed by his own imagination, he could write like Longinus... | |
 | Isaac Disraeli - 1840 - 528 strani
...acquainted not only with the learned tongues, but with the Italian, French, and Spanish languages ; " full of hopes and full of projects, versed in many...languages, high in fancy, and strong in retention." Such was the language of Johnson, when, warmed by his own imagination, he could write like LonginHS^... | |
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