For instance, (said he), the fable of the little fishes, who saw birds fly over their heads, and envying them, petitioned Jupiter to be changed into birds. The skill (continued he,) consists in making them talk like little fishes. The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. - Page 233by James Boswell - 1823Full view - About this book
| Washington Irving - American literature - 1851 - 402 pages
...introduced in them seldom talked in character. " For instance," said he, " the fable of the little fishe?. who saw birds fly over their heads, and, envying them,...petitioned Jupiter to be changed into birds. The skill consists in making them talk like little fishes." Just then observing that Dr. Johnson was shaking... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1852 - 674 pages
...observed that the animals introduced in them seldom talked in character. " For instance," said be, " the fable of the little fishes who saw birds fly over their heads, and, envying them, petitioned to Jupiter to be changed into birds. The skill consists in making them talk like little fishes." Just... | |
| Washington Irving - 1853 - 404 pages
...peculiarities. Talking of fables, Goldsmith observed that the animals introduced in them seldom talked in character. " For instance," said he, " the fable...petitioned Jupiter to be changed into birds. The skill consists in making them talk like little fishes." Just then observing that Dr. Johnson was shaking... | |
| John Forster - 1854 - 572 pages
...latter said that he thought he could write a good fable ; mentioned the simplicity which that kind of composition requires ; and observed that in most...petitioned " Jupiter to be changed into birds. The skill," he continued, " consists in making them talk like little fishes." At this point he observed Johnson... | |
| William Collins - English poetry - 1854 - 430 pages
...was saying, one day, that he thought he could write a good fable, alluded to the simplicity which it requires, and observed that in most fables the animals...petitioned Jupiter to be changed into birds. The skill," he continued, " consists in making them talk like little fishes." At this, Johnson began to shake his... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - Irish Literature (in English) - 1854 - 348 pages
...write a good fable : he mentioned the simplicity which that kind of composition requires, and remarked, that in most fables, the animals introduced seldom...petitioned Jupiter to be changed into birds : the skill consists in making them talk like little fishes." While he indulged himself in these speculations,... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - Natural history - 1854 - 614 pages
...peculiarities. Talking of fables, Goldsmith observed that the auimi 's introduced in them seldom talked in character. " For instance," said he, " the fable...petitioned Jupiter to be changed into birds. The skill consists in making them talk like little fishes." Just then, observing that Dr. Johnson was shaking... | |
| Washington Irving - 1858 - 336 pages
...peculiarities. Talking of fables, Goldsmith observed that the animals introduced in them seldom talked in character. " For instance," said he, " the fable...fly over their heads, and, envying them, petitioned to Jupiter to be changed into birds. The skill consists in making them talk like little fishes." Just... | |
| William Collins, Thomas Gray, Oliver Goldsmith - English poetry - 1860 - 422 pages
...was saying, one day, that he thought he could write a good fable, alluded to the simplicity which it requires, and observed that in most fables the animals...petitioned Jupiter to be changed into birds. The skill," he continued, " consists in making them talk like little fishes." At this, Johnson began to shake his... | |
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