 He had always been very zealous against slavery in every form, in which I with all deference thought that he discovered "a zeal without knowledge". Upon one occasion, when in company with some very grave men at Oxford, his toast was, "Here's to the next...  The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. - Page 230by James Boswell - 1820Full view - About this book
 | James Boswell - 1816 - 500 pages
...discovered " a zeal without knowledge." Upon one occasion, when in company with 1777. some very grave men at Oxford, his toast was, Here's to the next insurrection...Taxation no Tyranny," he says, " how is it that we hear the loudest yelps for liberty among the drivers of negroes ? " and in his conversation with Mr.... | |
 | James Boswell - 1817 - 536 pages
...knowledge." Upon one occdHion, when in company with some very grave men «t Oxford, his toa->t was, " Heie's to the next insurrection of the negroes in the West Indies." His violent prejudice a«;niisl our West Indian and American settlers appeared whenever there was an oppurtunity. Towards... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 550 pages
...grave men at Oxford, bis toast was, " Here'» to the next insurrection of the nt-grors in the \Vest Indies." His violent prejudice against our West Indian...and American settlers appeared whenever there was an oppnrtunity. Towards thecondiibtoii of his " Taxation no Tyranny," he says, " how is it that we hear... | |
 | James Boswell - 1821 - 412 pages
...discovered " a zeal without knowledge." Upon one occasion, when in company with some very grave men at Oxford, his toast was, " Here's to the next insurrection...Taxation no Tyranny," he says, " how is it that we hear the loudest yelps for liberty among the drivers of negroes?" and in his conversation' with Mr.... | |
 | James Boswell - Authors, English - 1822 - 458 pages
...discovered " a zeal without knowledge." Upon one occasion, when in company with some very grave men at Oxford, his toast was, " Here's to the next insurrection...Towards the conclusion of his " Taxation no Tyranny," lie says, " how is it that we hear the loudest yelps for Ufoerty among the drivers of negroes ? " and... | |
 | James Boswell - Authors, English - 1827 - 622 pages
...some very grave men at Oxford, his toast was, " Here's lo the next insurrection of the negroes in tin; Boswell is now liice Jack in ' The Tale of a Tub,'...argument, hangs himself. He thinks I shall cut him hear the loudest yelps for liberty among the drivers of negroes ?" and in his conversation with Mr.... | |
 | John Riland - Enslaved persons - 1827 - 272 pages
...some very grave men in OUR university (as the late Cyril Jackson loved to talk) gave as a toast—' Here's to the next insurrection of the Negroes in the West Indies.' — Edwards refers to this anecdote ; and asserts, that Johnson frequently repeated the toast before... | |
 | James Boswell - 1831 - 584 pages
...discovered " a zeal without knowledge." Upon one occasion, when in company with some very grave men at Oxford, his toast was, " Here's to the next insurrection...Taxation no Tyranny," he says, " how is it that we hear the loudest yelps for liberty among the drivers of negroes?" and in his conversation with Mr.... | |
 | James Boswell - Authors, English - 1831 - 592 pages
...discovered " a zeal without knowledge." Upon one occasion, when in company with some very grave men at Oxford, his toast was, " Here's to the next insurrection...His violent prejudice against our West Indian and Ame• rican settlers appeared whenever there was an opportunity. Towards the conclusion of his " Taxation... | |
 | James Boswell - Authors, English - 1835 - 590 pages
...discovered " a zeal without knowledge." Upon one occasion, when in company with some very grave men at Oxford, his toast was, " Here's to the next insurrection...Taxation no Tyranny," he says, " how is it that we hear the loudest yelpi for liberty among the drivers of negroes? " and in his conversation with Mr.... | |
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