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...compare him with Vertot, in the same places of the Roman History, you will find that he excels Vertot. Sir, he has the art of compiling, and of saying every...as a Persian Tale.'* I cannot dismiss the present topick without observing, that it is probable that Dr. Johnson, who owned that he often " talked for...

...work that Johnson threw out the remark which he afterwards interwove in his friend's epitaph, — " He is now writing a Natural History, and will make it as agreeable as a Persian Tale." But the period of his labours was now near. Goldsmith had for some time...

...work that Johnson threw out the remark which he afterwards interwove in his friend's epitaph, — " He is now writing a Natural History, and will make it as agreeable as a Persian Tale." But the period of his labours was now near. Goldsmith had for some time...

...compare him with Vertot, in the same places of the Roman History, you will find that he excels Vertot. Sir, he has the art of compiling, and of saying every...Persian tale.' « I cannot dismiss the present topic (continues Mr Roswell) without observing, that Dr Johnson, who owned that he often talked for victory,...

...compare him with Vertot, in the same places of the Roman History, you will find that he excels Vertot Sir, he has the art of compiling, and of saying every...and will make it as entertaining as a Persian Tale." Dr. Goldsmith's play, " She Stoops to Conquer," being mentioned, Johnson said, " I know of no comedy...

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...History, you will find that he excels Vertot. Sir, he has the art of compiling, and of saying everything he has to say in a pleasing manner. He is now writing...and will make it as entertaining as a Persian Tale." Boswell adds, " I cannot dismiss the present topic without observing, that it is probable that Dr Johnson,...

...compare him with Vertot, in the same places of the Roman Historv, you will find that he excels Vertot. Sir, he has the art of compiling, and of saying every thing be has to say in a pleasing manner. He is now writing a Natural History, and will make it as entertaining...