One evening, in a circle of wits, he found fault with me for talking of Johnson as -entitled to the honour of unquestionable superiority. " Sir," said he, "you are for making a monarchy of what should be a republic. The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. - Seite 221von James Boswell - 1826Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
| James Boswell - 1807 - 508 Seiten
...found fault with me for talking of Johnson as entitled to the honour of unquestionable superior ty. " Sir, (said he,) you are for making a monarchy of what....himself, to the admiration of all who were present ; 17-3. a German who sat next him, and perceived Johnson ^rv-j^ rolling himself, as if about to speak,... | |
| 1813 - 662 Seiten
...better myself,' and actually broke his shins in the experiment. At another time, as Boswell relates, ' when talking in a company with fluent vivacity, and,...who were present ; a German, who sat next him, and observed Johnson rolling himself, as if about to speak, suddenly stopped him, saying, ' Stay, Stay,... | |
| James Boswell - 1817 - 466 Seiten
...was every where paid to Johnson. One evening, in a circle of wits, he found fault with me for talking of Johnson as entitled to the honour of unquestionable superiority. " Sir, (said he,) you ore for- making a monarchy of what should be a republic." lie was still more mortified, when talking... | |
| James Boswell - 1820 - 442 Seiten
...of wits, he found fault with me for talking of Johnson as entitled to the honour of unqnestionable superiority. " Sir, (said he,) you are for making a monarchy of what should be a republic." He was still more mortified, when talking in a company with flnent vivacity, and, as he... | |
| James Boswell - 1822 - 480 Seiten
...was every where paid to Johnson. One evening, in a circle of wits, he found fault with me for talking of Johnson as entitled to the honour of unquestionable...German who sat next him, and perceived Johnson rolling him* self as if about to speak, suddenly stopped him, saying, " Stay, stay,—Toctor Shonson is going... | |
| James Boswell - 1822 - 472 Seiten
...was every where paid to Johnson. One evening, in a circle of wits, he found fault with me for talking of Johnson as entitled to the honour of unquestionable...talking in a company with fluent vivacity, and, as Tie flattered himself, to the admiration of all who were present ; a German, who sat next him, and... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1825 - 440 Seiten
...more strikingly apparent. One evening, in a circle of wits, he found fault with Boswell for talking of Johnson as entitled to the honour of unquestionable...you are for making a monarchy of what should be a republic.» He was still more mortified, when, talking in a company with fluent vivacity, and, as he... | |
| James Boswell - 1827 - 622 Seiten
...was every where paid to Johnson. One evening, in a circle of wits, he found fault with me for talking l in things of less importance, republic." He was still more mortified, when talking in a company with fluent vivacity, and, as he... | |
| James Boswell - 1827 - 576 Seiten
...was every where paid to Johnson. One evening, in a circle of wits, he found fault with me for talking of Johnson as entitled to the honour of unquestionable...you are for making a monarchy of what should be a republic." He was still more mortified, when talking in a .company with fluent vivacity, and, as he... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1830 - 544 Seiten
...Boewell for talking of Johnson as entitled to the honour of unquestionable superiority. " Sir," «aid Q R republic." He was still more mortified, when, talking in a company with fluent vivacity, and, as he... | |
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