 | James Boswell - 1791 - 554 pages
...to be impofed upon by fuch grofs abfurdity. It is fad ftulF; it is brutifh. If a bull could fpeak, he might as well exclaim, — Here am I with this cow and this grafs ; what being can enjoy greater felicity ?" We talked of the melancholy end of a gentleman who... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - Anecdotes - 1798 - 464 pages
...talked of the melancholy end of a gentleman who had deftroyed himfelf.— *• Johnfbn obferved, " It was owing to imaginary difficulties in his affairs, which, had he talked with any friend, would foon have van ifhed.M; — £. " Do you think, Sir, that all who commit filicide... | |
 | James Boswell - 1799 - 500 pages
...without due animadversion. JOHNSON. " Do not allow yourself, Sir, to be imposed upon by such gross absurdity. It is sad stuff; it is brutish. If a bull could speak, he might as well exclaim,—Here am I with this cow and this grass; what being can enjoy greater felicity ?•" We talked... | |
 | James Boswell - Authors, English - 1807 - 526 pages
...without due animadversion. JOHNSON. " Do not allow yourself, Sir, to be imposed upon by such gross absurdity. It is sad stuff; it is brutish. If a bull...this grass ; what being can enjoy greater felicity I" We talked of the melancholy end of a gentleman who had destroyed himself. JOHNSON. " It was owing... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1807 - 238 pages
...fur human happiness ?' " Do not allow yourself, Sir (said Johnson), to be imposed upon by such gross absurdity. It is sad stuff; it is brutish. If a bull...this grass; what being can enjoy greater felicity?'" Johnson once said, " A madman loves to be with people whom he fears; not as a dog fears the lash; but... | |
 | James Boswell - 1817 - 466 pages
...without due animadversion. JOHNSON. " Do not allow yourself, Sir, to be imposed upon by such gross absurdity. It is sad stuff: it is brutish. If a bull...might as well exclaim, — Here am I with this cow ami this grass ; what being cau enjoy greater felicity ?" We talked of the melancholy end of a gentleman... | |
 | John Selden - Religion and state - 1818 - 678 pages
...for human happiness ?' " Do not allow yourself, Sir (said Johnson), to be imposed upon by such gross absurdity. It is sad stuff; it is brutish. If a bull...this grass; what being can enjoy greater felicity?'" Johnson once said, "A madman loves. to be with people whom he fears; not as a dog fears the lash; but... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 542 pages
...without due animadversion. JOHNSON. " Do not allow yourself, Sir, to be imposed upon by such gross absurdity. It is sad stuff; it is brutish. If a bull...had destroyed himself. JOHNSON. " It was owing to ^maginary difficulties in his affairs, which, had he talked of with any friend, would soon have vanished."... | |
 | James Boswell - Authors, English - 1820 - 382 pages
...without due animadversion. JOHNSON. " Do not allow yourself, sir, to be imposed upon by such gross absurdity : it is sad stuff; it is brutish. If a bull...Here am I with this cow and this grass ; what being cair enjoy greater felicity ?" BoiWELL. " I am well assured that the people of Otaheite, who hare the... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 442 pages
...without dne animadversion. JOHNSON. " Do not allow yourself, Sir, to be imposed upon by such gross absurdity. It is sad stuff: it is brutish. If a bull...Here am I with this cow and this grass ; what being cau enjoy greater felicity ?" We talked of the melancholy end of a gentleman who had destroyed himself.... | |
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It did not require much sagacity to foresee that such a sentiment would not be permitted to pass without due animadversion. JOHNSON. "Do not allow yourself, Sir, to be imposed upon by such gross absurdity. It is sad stuff ; it is brutish. If a bull could... 
