...JOHNSON (1700-84) Preceded by " Yes, sir, when a man writes from his own mind, he writes very rapidly. The greatest part of a writer's time is spent in reading in order to write ; a man " &c. ( Boswell, Life of Johnson, 1775, ed. 1824, vol ' ii, p. 322.) Amazing-, amazing glory ! I am...

...(1722, p. 28) In this account the pun is stated to have been made by DAKIF.L PURCELL (c. 1660-1717.) A man will turn over half a library to make one book. DR. SAMUEL JOHNSON (1709-84) Preceded by " Yes, sir, when a man writes from his own mind, he writes...

...Carte's History?" JOHNSON. " Yes, Sir. When a man writes from his own mind, he writes very rapidly.* The greatest part of a writer's time is spent in reading,...an instance of a perfect Judge, who devoted himself • Johnson certainly did, who had a mind stored with knowledge, and teeming with imagery ; but the...

...'assail, KA, By permission of David Allen &• Sons, Ltd. INTRODUCTION DR. JOHNSON very aptly said, " A man will turn over half a library to make one book." With regard to the compilation of " Dickens and the Drama," I may say that I have consulted some hundreds...

...exactly how she does it, that every woman — or man either — who will, may find joy in a garden too. "A man will turn over half a library, to make one book" : a woman will turn over the library, but she will also go to her friends. Eight here I would thank...

...P, b2 j^ u. t- v^ <u <u."ti ou rt^J^ O.'ti.^.ti.ti 4>C « 1 Jo • ? ,1 if 5J k ft I i : i, -3 a I A man will turn over half a library to make one book. — Dr. Johnson. > Chapter 16 : . SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY. The following references are limited, first...

...from several hundred authoritative sources. In the words of Mr. Wyer's apt quotation from Dr. Johnson, "a man will turn over half a library to make one book." He has turned over with great industry what appears to be a very large library. In so doing he has...

...Carte's History?' JOHNSON. 'Yes, Sir. When a man writes from his own mind, he writes very rapidly. The greatest part of a writer's time is spent in reading,...man will turn over half a library to make one book.' We spoke of Rolt, to whose Dictionary of Commerce Dr. Johnson wrote the Preface. JOHNSON. 'Old Gardner...

...work is illustrative of bluff old Doctor Johnson's statement that " The greater part of an author's time is spent in reading in order to write ; a man will turn over half a library to make one book." Few men have read more than Macaulay did, and perhaps no man ever had a better memory. The rest of...

...a book! Job. XLX. 23. 16 My desire is . . written a book. Job. XXXI. 35. . that mine adversary had mmander-vnrChief, June 16, 1775. GAMBLING (See also C SAMUEL JOHNSON — Boswctt's Lafe of Johnson. (1775) is Blest be the hour wherein I bought this book;...