 short a way to the left. Burke is the only man whose common conversation corresponds with the general fame which he has in the world. Take up whatever topick you please, he is ready to meet you."' 'A gentleman, by no means deficient in literature, having...  Boswell's Life of Johnson - Stran 318avtor: James Boswell - 1904Celotni ogled - O knjigi
 | James Boswell - 1884 - 658 strani
...conversation. ' It seems strange,' said he, ' that a man should see so far to the right, who sees so short a way to the left. Burke is the only man whose...conversation corresponds with the general fame which he has 1 Johnson, in his Life of Milton, after mentioning that giant poet's extraordinary fancy, that the... | |
 | James Boswell - 1884 - 628 strani
...conversation. ' It seems strange,' said he, ' that a man should see so far to the right, who sees so short a way to the left. Burke is the only man whose...conversation corresponds with the general fame which he has 1 Johnson, in his Life of Milton, after mentioning that giant poet's extraordinary fancy, that the... | |
 | Alexander Charles Ewald - 1884 - 668 strani
...fellow calls forth all my powers; were I to see Burke now it would kill me." " Burke," added he again, " is the only man whose common conversation corresponds...general fame which he has in the world; take up whatever topic you please, he is ready to meet you." Often did he repeat, "That 110 man of sense could meet... | |
 | Charles Kendall Adams - 1884 - 346 strani
...happily characterized this feature of his mind as " Asiatic." " He is the only man," said Johnson, " whose common conversation corresponds with the general fame which he has in the world. No man of sense could meet Burke by accident under a gateway to avoid a shower without being convinced... | |
 | Charles Kendall Adams, John Alden - 1884 - 360 strani
...happily characterized this feature of his mind as " Asiatic." " He is the only man," said Johnson, " whose common conversation corresponds with the general fame which he has in the world. No man of sense could meet Burke by accident under a gateway to avoid a shower without being convinced... | |
 | Charles Kendall Adams - 1884 - 354 strani
...happily characterized this feature of his mind as “Asiatic.” “He is the only man,” said Johnson, “whose common conversation corresponds with the general fame which he has in the world. No man of sense could meet Burke by accident under a gateway to avoid a shower without being convinced... | |
 | Maude Gillette Phillips - 1885 - 612 strani
...which feeling was reciprocated. Johnson particularly enjoyed his fine conversation, and once said, " Burke is the only man whose common conversation corresponds...general fame which he has in the world. Take up whatever topic you please, he is ready to meet you." Again he remarked of him, " That you could not stand five... | |
 | Maude Gillette Phillips - 1885 - 648 strani
...which feeling was reciprocated. Johnson particularly enjoyed his fine conversation, and once said, " Burke is the only man whose common conversation corresponds...general fame which he has in the world. Take up whatever topic you please, he is ready to meet you." Again he remarked of him, " That you could not stand five... | |
 | Henry Allon - 1879 - 614 strani
...modestly content to ring the bell to him. In Burke alone had Johnson his match. ' Burke,' he said, ' is the only man whose common conversation corresponds with the general fame which he has in the world ;' and when ill, he declared that it would kill him to encounter Burke in argument. On one occasion... | |
 | William Edward Hartpole Lecky - 1887 - 590 strani
...ebullition of his mind. He does not talk for a desire of distinction, but because his mind is full.' ' He is the only man whose common, conversation corresponds...the general fame which he has in the world. Take up what topic you please, he is ready to meet you.' ' No man of sense could meet Mr. Burke by accident... | |
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