 Johnson having now explicitly avowed his opinion of Lord Chesterfield, did not refrain from expressing himself concerning that nobleman with pointed freedom: 'This man (said he) I thought had been a Lord among wits; but, I find, he is only a wit among...  The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. - Pàgina 253per James Boswell - 1831Visualització completa - Sobre aquest llibre
 | James Boswell - 1822 - 508 pàgines
...This, as Dr. Adams well observed, was one of those happy turns for which he was so remarkably ready. wits ; but, I find, he is only a wit among Lords !...published, he observed, that " they teach the morals of a whore, and the manners of a dancing-master." ' The character of a " respectable Hottentot," in Lord... | |
 | James Boswell - 1822 - 514 pàgines
...This, as Dr. Adams well observed, was one of those happy turns for which he was so remarkably ready. wits ; but, I find, he is only a wit among Lords !...published, he observed, that " they teach the morals of a whore, and the manners of a dancing-master." ' The character of a " respectable Hottentot," in Lord... | |
 | James Boswell - 1824 - 454 pàgines
...Johnson instantly) was defensive pride." This, as Dr. Adams well observed, was one of those happy turns for which he was so remarkably ready. Johnson having...Lord among wits; but, I find, he is only a wit among Lords."0 And when his Letters to his natural son were published, he observed, that " they teach the... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1824 - 910 pàgines
...Johnson, instantly) was defensive pride." This as Dr. Adams well observed, was one of those happy turns, for which he was so remarkably ready. Johnson having...concerning that nobleman with pointed freedom : " This roan (said he) I thought had been a lord among wits ; but I find he is only a wit among lords!'' And... | |
 | James Boswell - 1826 - 440 pàgines
...Johnson instantly, " was defensive pride." This, as Dr. Adams well observed, was one of those happy turns for which he was so remarkably ready. Johnson having...published, he observed, that " they teach the morals of a whore, and the manners of a dancing-master h." The character of a " respectable Hottentot," in lord... | |
 | James Boswell - 1826 - 442 pàgines
...from — inter doctos nobilissimus, inter nobiles doctissimus, inter utrosque optimus ; (ex Apuleio. Letters to his natural son were published, he observed, that " they teach the morals of a whore, and the manners of a dancing-master h." The character of a " respectable Hottentot," in lord... | |
 | George Moir - 1827 - 466 pàgines
...Johnson. " But mine was defensive pride." This, as Dr Adams well observed, was one of those happy turns for which he was so remarkably ready. Johnson having...letters to his natural son were published, he observed, " They teach the morals of a whore, and the manners of a dancing-master." In 1776, Boswell showed him,... | |
 | James Boswell - 1827 - 622 pàgines
...Johnson instantly) was defensive pride. This, as Dr. Adams well observed, was one of those happy turns of humane attention, as frequently imposed some restraint...uneasiness, for Dr. Johnson had engaged to me to dine Г find, he is only a wit among Lords."} And when his Letters to his natural son were published, t... | |
 | James Boswell - 1827 - 576 pàgines
...instantly) was defensive pride." This, as Dr. Adams well observed, was one of those happy turns tbr which he was so remarkably ready. Johnson, having...(said he,) I thought had been a Lord among wits; but, 1 find, he is only a wit among Lords."$ And when hi» Letters to his natural son were published, -•Etat.... | |
 | James Boswell - 1835 - 378 pàgines
...instantly) was defensive pride.". This, as Dr. Adams well observed, was one of those happy turns (') for which he was so remarkably ready. Johnson having...among wits: but, I find, he is only a wit among lords !"( 2 ) And when his Letters to his natural son were published, he observed, that " they teach the... | |
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