| Samuel Johnson - 1807 - 238 pągines
...you will find that he excels Vertot. Sir, he has the art of compiling, and of saying every thing he has to say in a pleasing manner. He is now writing...and will make it as entertaining as a Persian Tale." Dr. Goldsmith's play, ' She Stoops to Conquer,' being mentioned, Johnson said, " I know of no comedy... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1809 - 304 pągines
...preliminary essay or prospectus of the subject is entirely free : of this work Dr. Johnson said, ' He is now writing a Natural History, and will make it as entertaining as a Persian tale*.' He also drew up a " Life of Parnell," to be prefixed to an edition of his poems, in which the want... | |
| James Boswell - 1817 - 466 pągines
...you will find that he excels Vertot. Sir, he has the art of compiling, and of saying every thing he has to say in a pleasing manner. He is now writing...entertaining as a Persian Tale." I cannot dismiss the present topic without observing, that it is probable that Dr. Juhneon, who owned that he often " talked for... | |
| John Selden - 1818 - 678 pągines
...you will find that he excels Vertot. Sir, he has the art of compiling, and of saying every thing he has to say in a pleasing manner. He is now writing...and will make it as entertaining as a Persian Tale." Dr. Goldsmith's play, ' She Stoops to Conquer,' being mentioned, Johnson said, " I know of no comedy... | |
| James Boswell - 1820 - 542 pągines
...you will find that he excels Vertot. Sir, he has the art of compiling, and of saying every thing he has to say in a pleasing manner. He is now writing...probable that Dr. Johnson, who owned that he often " lalked for victory," rather urged plausible objections to Dr. Robertson's excellent historical works,... | |
| James Boswell - 1820 - 442 pągines
...you will tiiul that he excels Vertot. Sir, he has the art of compiling, and of saying every thing he has to say in a pleasing manner. He is now writing...make it as entertaining as a Persian Tale." I cannot tlbimss tlie present topic without observing, that it is probable that Dr. Johnson, who owned that... | |
| James Boswell - 1820 - 372 pągines
...you will find that he excels Vertot. Sir, he has the art of compiling, and of saying every thing he has to say in a pleasing manner. He is now writing...and will make it as entertaining as a Persian Tale." Boswell adds, " I cannot dismiss the present topic without observing, that it is probable that Dr.... | |
| James Boswell - 1820 - 382 pągines
...will make it as entertaining as a Persian Tale." Boswell adds, " I cannot dismiss the present topic without observing, that it is probable that Dr. Johnson,...that he often ' talked for victory,' rather urged plansible objections to Dr. Ro bertson's excellent historical works, in the ardour of contest, than... | |
| 1821 - 372 pągines
...will find that he excels Vertot. Sir, he has the art of compiling, and of saying every thing he lias to say in a pleasing manner. He is now writing a Natural...and will make it as entertaining as a Persian Tale." Boswell adds, " I cannot dismiss the present topic without observing, that it is probable that Dr.... | |
| James Boswell - 1822 - 480 pągines
...you will find that he excels Vertot. Sir, he has the art of compiling, and of saying every thing he has to say in a pleasing manner. He is now writing...it is probable that Dr. Johnson, who owned that he oiien " talked for victory," rather urged plausible objections to Dr. Robertson's excellent historical... | |
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