 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
 | James Boswell - 1901 - 526 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,...projects, versed in many languages, high in fancy, and •trong in retention. This busy and forcible mind is now under the government of those, who lately... | |
 | Charles Wells Moulton - 1902 - 810 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... | |
 | Charles Wells Moulton - 1902 - 818 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 - 1907 - 712 strani
...intellectual powers or literary attainments, when we consider the condition of poor Collins. I-knew him a few years ago full of hopes, and full of projects,...mind is now under the government of those, who lately -ould not have been able to comprehend the least and most narrow of his designs. What do you hear of... | |
 | James Boswell - 1907 - 626 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 his designs. What do you hear of... | |
 | 1925 - 706 strani
...was in this very year that Johnson wrote to Joseph Warton on the subject of their mutual friend :— This busy and forcible mind is now under the government...comprehend the least and most narrow of its designs. What do you hear of him ? Are there hopes of his recovery ? (March 8, 1754). and again (December 24)... | |
 | James Boswell - 1928 - 670 strani
...a few years ago full of hopes, arid full off 1 projects, versed in many languages, high in faiT6y, and strong in retention, This busy and forcible mind is now under the government of those, who lately could not have been able to comprehend the least and most narrow of his designs. What do you hear of... | |
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