 | James Boswell - 1799 - 640 pàgines
...glass-door in the room in which we were sitting, advancing towards us, — he announced his aweful approach to me, somewhat in the manner of an actor...him, which Sir Joshua very kindly presented to me, and from which an man in England in his day (though I cannot help thinking there must be some mistake... | |
 | James Boswell - 1799 - 496 pàgines
...circumstances, made a strong impression on my mind, and would be registered with peculiar attention. tio, when he addresses Hamlet on the appearance, of his...him, which Sir Joshua very kindly presented to me, and from which an engraving has been made for this work. Mr. Davies mentioned my name, and respectfully... | |
 | James Boswell - 1817 - 466 pàgines
...after having drunk tea with him and Mrs. Davies, Johnson unexpectedly came into the shop ; and Mr. Davies having perceived him through the glass-door...me. Mr. Davies mentioned my name, and respectfully introdued me to him. I was much agitated ; and recollecting his prejudice against the Scotch, of which... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 442 pàgines
...perfect idea of Johnson's figure, from the portrait of him painted by Sir Joshua Reynolds soon after be had published his Dictionary, in the attitude of sitting...me. Mr. Davies mentioned my name, and respectfully introdned me to him. I WHS much agitated ; and recollecting hii prejudice against the Scotch, of which... | |
 | James Boswell - 1821 - 376 pàgines
...after having drunk tea with him and Mrs. Davies, Johnson unexpectedly came into the shop;1 and Mr. Davies having perceived him through the glass-door...him, which Sir Joshua very kindly presented to me, and from which an engraving has been made for this work. Mr. Davies mentioned my name, and respect1... | |
 | James Boswell - 1821 - 376 pàgines
...the appearance of his father's ghost, " Look, my Lord, it comes." I found that I had a veryperfect idea of Johnson's figure, from the portrait of him...the attitude of sitting in his easy chair in deep medi-' tation ; which was the first picture his friend did for him, which Sir Joshua very kindly presented... | |
 | James Boswell - 1822 - 514 pàgines
...appeared in Mr. Boswell's Second Edition, 3 Tols. octavo. Mr. Murphy had no subsequent connection with the awful approach to me, somewhat in the manner of an...him, which Sir Joshua very kindly presented to me, and from which an engraving has been made for this \v*»>rk. Mr. Davies mentioned my name, and respectfully... | |
 | James Boswell - 1822 - 508 pàgines
...appeared in Mr. Boswell's Second Edition, 3 Tols. octavo. Mr. Murphy had no subsequent connection with tb* awful .approach, to me, somewhat in the manner of...him, which Sir Joshua very kindly presented to me, and from which an engraving has been made for this work. Mr. Davies mentioned my name, and respectfully... | |
 | James Boswell - 1824 - 454 pàgines
...circumstances, made a strong impression on my mind, and would be registered with peculiar attention. were sitting, advancing towards us, — he announced...him, which Sir Joshua very kindly presented to me, and from which an engraving has been made for this work. Mr. Davies mentioned my name, and respectfully... | |
 | James Boswell - 1826 - 440 pàgines
...particularly marked. I never pass by it without feeling reverence and regret. — -BoswELL. the glass door in the room in which we were sitting, advancing towards...him, which sir Joshua very kindly presented to me, and from which an engraving has been made for this work. Mr. Davies mentioned my name, and respectfully... | |
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I found that I had a very perfect idea of Johnson's figure, from the portrait of him painted by Sir Joshua Reynolds soon after he had published his Dictionary, in the attitude of sitting in his easy chair in deep meditation, which was the first picture... 
