 | James Boswell - 1791 - 564 pages
...there was much argument in the cafe." Johnfon faid, he did not think there was. " Why truly, (faid the King,) when once it comes to calling names, argument is pretty well at an end." His Majefty then afked him what he thought of Lord Lyttelton's hiftory, which was then juft publifhed.... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English literature - 1806 - 328 pages
...King was pleased " to say he was of the same opinion, adding, " 'You don't think, then, Dr Johnson, that there " was much argument in the case ?' Johnson " said, he did not think that there was. ' Why, " truly,' said the King, ' when once it comes to " calling names, argument is... | |
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 508 pages
...King was pleased to say he was of the same opinion ; adding, " You do not think then, Dr. Johnson, that there was much argument in the case." Johnson...calling names, argument is pretty well at an end." His Majesty then asked him what he thought of 3 The Reverend Mr. Strahan clearly recollects having... | |
 | James Boswell - Authors, English - 1807 - 514 pages
...then, Dr. Johnson, that there was 1767. was pleased to say he was of the same opinion ; adding, 37. ' much argument in the case." Johnson said, he did not...calling names, argument is pretty well at an end." His Majesty then asked him what he thought of Lord Lyttelton's history, which was then just published.... | |
 | James Boswell - 1817 - 466 pages
...King was pleased to say he was of the same opinion ; adding, " You do not think then, Dr. Johnson, that there was much argument in the case." Johnson...calling names, argument is pretty well at an end." His Majesty then asked him what he thought of Lord Lyttelton's history, whrch was then just published.... | |
 | Ingram Cobbin - 1820 - 188 pages
...The king was pleased to say he was of the same opinion, adding, " You do not think then, Dr. Johnson, that there was much argument in the case." Johnson...calling names, argument is pretty well at an end." His majesty then asked him what he thought of lord Lyttleton's History; it was just then published.... | |
 | Edward Holt - Great Britain - 1820 - 520 pages
...The King was pleased to say he was of the same opinion; adding, 'You do not think then, Dr. Johnson, that there was much argument in the case.' Johnson...calling names, argument is pretty well at an end.' " His Majesty then asked him what he thought of Lord Lvttelton's history, which was then just published.... | |
 | James Boswell - Authors, English - 1820 - 372 pages
...The king was pleased to say he was of the same opinion; adding, " Yon do not think then, Dr. Johnson, that there was much argument in the case ?" Johnson...calling names, argument is pretty well at an end." His majesty then asked him what he thought of Lord Lyttelton's history, which was just published. Johnson... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 542 pages
...The King was pleased to say he was of the same opinion, adding, " You do not think then, Dr. Johnson, that there was much argument in the case." Johnson...calling names, argument is pretty well at an end." * The Reverend Mr. Strahan clearly recollects having been told by Johnson, that the King observed that... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 442 pages
...King was pleased to say he was of the same opinion ; adding, " You do not think then, Dr. Johnson, that there was much argument in the case." Johnson...there was. " Why truly, (said the King,) when once it coines to calling names, argument is pretty well at an end." His Majesty then asked him what he thought... | |
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Warburton has most general, most scholastic learning; Lowth is the more correct scholar. I do not know which of them calls names best." The King was pleased to say he was of the same opinion; adding, "You do not think then, Dr. Johnson, that there was... 
