Prologue to his play, with the hopes of which he had been flattered; but it was strongly suspected that he was fretting with chagrin and envy at the singular honour Dr. Johnson had lately enjoyed. At length, the frankness and simplicity of his natural... Boswell's Life of Johnson: Life - Page 42by James Boswell - 1887Full view - About this book
| James Boswell - Authors, English - 1807 - 514 pages
...Sir, this is an interesting matter ; do favour us with it." Johnson, with great good humour, complied. During all the time in which Dr. Johnson was employed...should have bowed and stammered through the whole of it." He told them, " I found his Majesty wished I should talk, and I made it my business to talk. I... | |
| James Boswell - 1807 - 508 pages
...the powers of the mind are at once excited to vigorous jlpfertion, and tempered by reverential awe. 6 During all the time in which Dr. Johnson was employed...should have bowed and stammered through the whole of it." I received no letter from Johnson this year ; nor have I discovered any of the correspondence5... | |
| James Boswell - 1817 - 466 pages
...was strongly suspected that he was fretting with chagrin and envy at the singular honour Dr. Johneon had lately enjoyed. At length, the frankness and simplicity...should have bowed and stammered through the whole of it." I received no letter from Johnson this year : nor have I discovered any of the correspondenceJ... | |
| James Boswell - 1820 - 542 pages
...Warton, in his frank and lively manner, was very active in pressing him to mention the particulars. — " Come now, Sir, this is an interesting matter; do favour...should have bowed and stammered through the whole of it." I received no letter from Johnson this year ; nor have I discovered any of the correspondence*... | |
| James Boswell - Authors, English - 1820 - 372 pages
...At length, the frankness and simplicity of his natural character prevailed. He sprung from the sofa, advanced to Johnson, and in a kind of flutter, from...should have bowed and stammered through the whole of it." No. XVI. CHARACTERS. BOSWELL was first introduced to the acquaintance of Dr. Johnson at the house... | |
| James Boswell - Authors, English - 1820 - 384 pages
...advanced to Johnson, and in a kind of flutter, from imagining himself in the situation which he had jnst been hearing described, exclaimed, " Well, you acquitted...should have bowed and stammered through the whole of it." . '' , No. XVI. CHARACTERS. BOSWELL was first introduced to the acquaintance of Dr. Johnson at... | |
| James Boswell - 1821 - 376 pages
...At length, the frankness and simplicity of his natural character prevailed. He sprung from the sofa, advanced to Johnson, and in a kind of flutter, from...should have bowed and stammered through the whole of it." I received no letter from Johnson this year ; nor have I discovered any of the correspondence'... | |
| James Boswell - 1821 - 376 pages
...natural character prevailed. He sprung from the sofa, advanced to Johnson, and in a kind of nutter, from imagining himself in the situation which he had...should have bowed and stammered through the whole of it." I received no letter from Johnson this year; nor have I discovered any of the correspondence1... | |
| British prose literature - 1821 - 372 pages
...Johnson, and in a kind of flutter, from imagining himself in the situation which he had just been bearing described, exclaimed, " Well, you acquitted yourself...should have bowed and stammered through the whole of it." No. XVI. CHARACTERS. BOSWELL was first introduced to Ihe acquaintance of Dr. Johnson at the house... | |
| James Boswell - Authors, English - 1822 - 472 pages
...length, the frankness, and simplicity of his natural character prevailed. He sprung from the sofa, advanced to Johnson, and in a kind of flutter, from...should have bowed and stammered through the whole of it." I received no letter from Johnson this year : nor have I discovered any of the correspondence5... | |
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