 The 17th of March, 1752', on which day it closed. This is a strong confirmation of the truth of a remark of his, which I have had occasion to quote elsewhere 2 , that 'a man may write at any time, if he will set himself doggedly to it 3  Boswell's Life of Johnson: Life (v.l, 1709-1765 - Stran 202avtor: James Boswell - 1887Celotni ogled - O knjigi
 | James Boswell - 1884 - 742 strani
...interruption, every Tuesday and Saturday, till Saturday the i/th of March, 1752, on which day it closed. 2 This is a strong confirmation of the truth of a remark...his, which I have had occasion to quote elsewhere,' that " a man may write at any time, if he will set himself doggedly to it;" for, notwithstanding his... | |
 | James Boswell - 1884 - 722 strani
...interruption, every Tuesday and Saturday, till Saturday the ijth of March, 1752, on which day it closed. 2 This is a strong confirmation of the truth of a remark...his, which I have had occasion to quote elsewhere,' that " a man may write at any time, if he will set himself doggedly to it;" for, notwithstanding his... | |
 | James Boswell - 1884 - 544 strani
...for composition,and how a man can write at one time, and not at another. " Nay," said Dr. Johnson, " a man may write at any time, if he will set himself doggedly to it." 3 I here began to indulge old Scottish sentiments, and to express a warm regret, that, by our union with... | |
 | James Boswell - 1884 - 814 strani
...for composition,and how a man can write at one time, and not at another. " Nay," said Dr. Johnson, " a man may write at any time, if he will set himself doggedly to it." 3 I here began to indulge old Scottish sentiments, and to express a warm regret, that, by our union with... | |
 | James Macaulay - 1884 - 164 strani
...accurate reading and tedious inquiry, and to satisfy themselves and others with illustrious examples. *"# A man may write at any time if he will set himself doggedly to do it. NOT UNDERSTANDING AN ARGUMENT. JOHNSON had been arguing with an opponent who happened to say,... | |
 | James Macaulay - 1884 - 188 strani
...reading and tedious inquiry, and to satisfy themselves and others with illustrious examples. * * * A man may write at any time if he will set himself doggedly to do it. NOT UNDERSTANDING AN ARGUMENT. TOHNSON had been arguing with an opponent who happened to say,... | |
 | James Boswell - 1885 - 490 strani
...to continue it, without interruption, every Tuesday and Saturday, till Saturday the 17th of March, 2 1752, on which day it closed. This is a strong confirmation...his, which I have had occasion to quote elsewhere, 3 that " a man may write at any time, if he will set himself doggedly to it;" for, notwithstanding... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1888 - 502 strani
...from which the attention is every moment starting to more delightful amusements. Adventurer, No. 138. A MAN may write at any time if he will set himself doggedly to it. Bcuwell's Lf(è of 7e/rnson, V. 40. Computation: NEVER think that you have arithmetic enough; when... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1888 - 360 strani
...the attention is every moment starting to more delightful amusements. . AdaeKhtrtr, No. 138. • • A MAN may write at any time if he will set himself doggedly tO it Boswells Lift „/7<,bu<m, Y . .40. Computation: NEVER think that you have arithmetic enough; when... | |
 | James Boswell - 1889 - 566 strani
...author was en-. ab]edto continue it, without interruption, every Tuesday and Saturday, till Saturday the 17th of March, 1752, on which day it closed.'...any time, if he will set himself doggedly to it;” for, notwithstanding his constitutional indolence, his depression of spirits, and his labour in carrying... | |
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