 | James Boswell - Authors, English - 1827 - 622 pages
...through the glass-door in the room in which we were sitting, advancing towards us, — he announced nis 8 W t Mhg w ' } CW z o )ļ= G 8 and from which an engraving has been made for this work. Mr. Davies mentioned my name, and repectfully... | |
 | James Boswell - 1827 - 576 pages
...the glass-door in the room in which we were sitting, advancing towards us,— he announced niis awfid approach to me, somewhat in the manner of an actor...him, which Sir Joshua very kindly presented to me, and from which an engraving has been made for this work. Mr. Davies mentioned my name, and repectfully... | |
 | James Boswell - 1831 - 602 pages
...bone." This sarcasm drove, it is said, (pozt, 7th April, 1778), poor Davies from the itage — ED.] having perceived him through the glass-door in the...him, which Sir Joshua very kindly presented to me, and from which an engraving has been made for this work. Mr. Davies mentioned my name, and re,spectfully... | |
 | James Boswell - Authors, English - 1831 - 600 pages
...bone." This sarcasm drove, it is said, (pott, 7th April, 177&X poor Davies from the stage. — Ei>.] having perceived him through the glass-door in the...him, which Sir Joshua very kindly presented to me, and from which an engraving has been made for this work. Mr. D.avies mentioned my name, and respectfully... | |
 | James Boswell - Authors, English - 1831 - 604 pages
...bone." This sarcasm drove, it is said, (post, 7th April, 1778), poor Davies from the stage. — ED.] having perceived him through the glass-door in the...him, which Sir Joshua very kindly presented to me, and from which an engraving has been made for this work. Mr. Davies mentioned my name, and re? spectfully... | |
 | James Boswell - 1833 - 1182 pages
...parlour, after having drank tea with him and Mrs. Davies, Johnson unexpectedly came into the shop i; and Mr. Davies having perceived him through the glass-door...him, which Sir Joshua very kindly presented to me, and from which an engraving has been made for this work. Mr. Davies mentioned my name, and respectfully... | |
 | James Boswell - 1835 - 378 pages
...gentlchaving perceived him through the glass-door in the room in which we were sitting, advancing toward us, —he announced his awful approach to me, somewhat...him, which Sir Joshua very kindly presented to me, and from which an engraving has been made for this work. Mr. Davies mentioned my name, and respectfully... | |
 | James Boswell - 1835 - 604 pages
...his father's ghost, " Look, my lord, it comes." I found that I had a very perfect idea of Johneon's s fought a good many campaigns, he is not to be blamed...Now, sir, the good I can do by my conversation bears and from which an engraving has been made for this work. Mr. Davies mentioned my name, and respectfully... | |
 | James Boswell - Biography - 1846 - 602 pages
...father's ghost, " Look, my lord, it comes.". I found that I had a very perfect idea of John-' son's figure, from the portrait of him painted by Sir Joshua...him, which Sir Joshua very kindly presented to me, and from which an engraving has been made for this work. Mr. Davies mentioned my name, and respectfully... | |
 | Half hours - 1847 - 614 pages
...parlour, after having drank tea with him and Mrs. Davies, Johnson unexpectedly came into the shop ; and Mr. Davies having perceived him, through the glass-door...him, which Sir Joshua very kindly presented to me, and from which an engraving has. been made for this work. Mr. Davies mentioned my name, and respectfully... | |
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I found that I had a very perfect idea of Johnson's figure, from the portrait of him painted by Sir Joshua Reynolds soon after he had published his Dictionary, in the attitude of sitting in his easy chair in deep meditation, which was the first picture... 
