 I had no duties, and no reference to futurity, I would spend my life in driving briskly in a post-chaise with a pretty woman ; but she should be one who could understand me, and would add something to the conversation.  The life of Samuel Johnson - Stran 569avtor: James Boswell - 1817Celotni ogled - O knjigi
 | Jeannette Augustus Marks - 1912 - 250 strani
...the motion of driving in a post-chaise captivated the fancy of Dr. Johnson, for he said, " If I had no duties, and no reference to futurity, I would spend...me, and would add something to the conversation." Mrs. Piozzi, who, except for that of prettiness, fulfilled these requirements both as a brilliant conversationalist... | |
 | Ralph Straus - 1912 - 386 strani
...everywhere. Dr. Johnson was only one amongst thousands who loved them. " If I had no duties," he records, " and no reference to futurity, I would spend my life...driving briskly in a post-chaise with a pretty woman." " I have tried almost every mode of travelling since I saw you," wrote Wilkes to his daughter, " in... | |
 | George Park Fisher, George Burton Adams, Henry Walcott Farnam, Arthur Twining Hadley, John Christopher Schwab, William Fremont Blackman, Edward Gaylord Bourne, Irving Fisher, Henry Crosby Emery, Wilbur Lucius Cross - 1912 - 756 strani
...Yale College. Moffat, Yard & Company. New York. 1911. $2.00 net. "If I had no duties," said Johnson, "and no reference to futurity, I would spend my life in driving briskly in a post chaise with a pretty woman; but she should be one who could understand me, and would add something... | |
 | James Boswell - 1913 - 644 strani
...inherit her good qualities, will have no reason to complain of their lot. Dos mafna tarentum virtus. in a post-chaise with a pretty woman ; but she should...this day to stop just where the Highland army did in 1 745. JOHNSON. " It was a noble attempt." BOSWELL. " I wish we could have an authentick history of... | |
 | John Francis Meehan - 1913 - 52 strani
...chaise or diligence. Johnson was exceedingly fond of travelling. " If I had no duties," he once said, " and no reference to futurity, I would spend my life...post-chaise with a pretty woman, but she should be one who would understand me, and one who would add something to the conversation." The diligence started from... | |
 | James Boswell - 1916 - 370 strani
...our way, Johnson strongly expressed his love of driving fast in a post-chaise. "If (said he) I had no duties, and no reference to futurity, I would spend...to stop just where the Highland army did in 1745. JOHNSON. "It was a noble attempt." BOSWELL. "I wish we could have an authentic history of it." JOHNSON.... | |
 | Sydney Castle Roberts - 1919 - 210 strani
...our way, Johnson strongly expressed his love of driving fast in a post-chaise. 'If (said he) I had no duties, and no reference to futurity, I would spend...me, and would add something to the conversation.' " In the year following this visit to Ashbourne, 1778, there was fear of invasion. Our army was i Johnson... | |
 | O. Douglas - 1920 - 324 strani
...very like Jock, my Jean. . . . D'you remember what your admired Dr. Johnson said ? 'If I had no duties I would spend my life in driving briskly in a post-chaise...understand me and would add something to the conversation.' Wise old man ! Tell me, Penny-plain, you're not fretting about leaving the boys? You'll see them again... | |
 | Bert Leston Taylor - 1922 - 354 strani
...a gang as that which came out of Asia in the fifth century. "Ir I had no duties," said Dr. Johnson, "and no reference to futurity, I would spend my life...driving briskly in a postchaise with a pretty woman." And we wonder whether the old boy, were he living now, would choose, instead, a Ford. IN time of freeze... | |
 | Bert Leston Taylor - 1922 - 348 strani
...a gang as that which came out of Asia in the fifth century. "!FI had no duties," said Dr. Johnson, "and no reference to futurity, I would spend my life...driving briskly in a postchaise with a pretty woman." And we wonder whether the old boy, were he living now, would choose, instead, a Ford. IN time of freeze... | |
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