 It has been circulated, I know not with what authenticity, that Johnson considered Dr. Birch as a dull writer, and said of him, 'Tom Birch is as brisk as a bee in conversation ; but no sooner does he take a pen in his hand, than it becomes a torpedo to...  Boswell's Life of Johnson: Life (v.l, 1709-1765 - Stran 159avtor: James Boswell - 1887Celotni ogled - O knjigi
 | John Gorton - 1851 - 778 strani
...notwithstanding which, he is said to have considered him as a dull writer, and to have satirically observed— " Tom Birch is as brisk as a bee in conversation, but...a torpedo to him, and benumbs all his faculties." The literature of this country is however certainly much indebted to the activity and diligence of... | |
 | James Boswell, John Wilson Croker - 1851 - 940 strani
...Meadf, which is conceived with great addre:-s. to conciliate the patronage of that very eminent man. 1 It has been circulated *, I know not with what authenticity,...considered Dr. Birch as a dull writer, and said of him, "T"i!i I3irch is as brisk as a bee in conversation ; but no sooner does he take a pen in his hand,... | |
 | George Thomas Keppel Earl of Albemarle - 1852 - 446 strani
...Johnson, who made him the subject of a Greek epigram." " Tom Birch," said the great lexicographer, " is as brisk as a bee in conversation, but no sooner does he take a pen in his hand, than it becomes like a torpedo to him, and benumbs all his faculties." • William Heckfonl. MP for London, of whom... | |
 | George Thomas Keppel Earl of Albemarle - 1852 - 504 strani
...Johnson, who made him the subject of a Greek epigram." " Tom Birch," said the great lexicographer, " is as brisk as a bee in conversation, but no sooner does he take a pen in his hand, than it becomes like a torpedo to him, and benumbs all his faculties." * William Beckford, MP for London, of whom more... | |
 | James Boswell - 1860 - 960 strani
...great address, to conciliate the patronage of that very eminent man. 1 It has been circulated î , I know not with what authenticity, that Johnson considered...a torpedo to him, and benumbs all his faculties." That the literature of this country is much indebted to Birch's activity and diligence, must certainly... | |
 | James Boswell - 1860 - 950 strani
...Meadf, which is conceived with great adilru-s to conciliate the patronage of that very eminent man. 1 It has been circulated ! , I know not with what authenticity,...as brisk as a bee in conversation ; but no sooner docs he take a pen in his hand, than it becomes a torpedo to him, and benumb* :ill his faculties."... | |
 | James Boswell - 1873 - 620 strani
...[f], which is conceived with great address, to conciliate the patronage of that very eminent man. 1 It has been circulated, I know not with what authenticity,...writer, and said of him, ' Tom Birch is as brisk as a beo in conversation ; but no sooner does lie take a pen in his hand, than it becomes a torpedo to him,... | |
 | James Boswell - 1874 - 602 strani
...Mead,f which is conceived with great address, to conciliate the patronage of that very eminent man.* It has been circulated, I know not with what authenticity,...a torpedo to him, and benumbs all his faculties." That the literature of this country is much indebted to Birch's activity and diligence, must certainly... | |
 | John Bartlett - 1881 - 892 strani
...fCcnneth. What is twice read, is commonly better remembered than what is transcribed. The Idler. No. 74. Tom Birch is as brisk as a bee in conversation ; but...becomes a torpedo to him, and benumbs all his faculties. Boswell's Life of Johnson. An. 1743. 342 Johnson. This man (Chesterfield), I thought, had been a lord... | |
 | Familiar quotations - 1883 - 942 strani
...would not gain force upon the plain of Marathon, or whose piety would not grow wanner among the ruins I Tom Birch is as brisk as a bee in conversation; but...becomes a torpedo to him, and benumbs all his faculties. Boswell's Life of Johnson. An. 1743. of lona. Journey to the Wtitern hlandt: Inch Kenneth. What is... | |
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