 ... else that denoted his imbecility. I as much believe that he wrote it, as if I had seen him do it. Sir, had he shown it to any one friend, he would not have been allowed to publish it. He has, indeed, done it very well ; but it is a foolish thing well...  The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. - Page 213by James Boswell - 1823Full view - About this book
 | Washington Irving - Authors, Irish - 1868 - 486 pages
...spoon, or do anything else that denoted his imbecility. Sir, had he shown it to any one friend, he would not have been allowed to publish it. He has,...the success of his new comedy, that he has thought everything that concerned him must be of importance to the public." CHAPTER XXXIX. Bosvrell in Holy-... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1872 - 448 pages
...his imbecility. Sir, had he shown it to any one friend, he would not have been allowed to publish jt. He has, indeed, done it very well ; but it is a foolish...the success of his new comedy, that he has thought everything that concerned him must be of importance to the public." CHAPTER XXXIX. Boswell in Holy-... | |
 | James Boswell - 1873 - 620 pages
...much believe that he wrote it as if I had seen him do it. Sir, had he shown it to any one friend, he would not have been allowed to publish it. He has,...suppose he has been so much elated with the success of hi» new comedy, that he has thought everything that concerned him must be of importance to the public.'... | |
 | John Forster - 1873 - 806 pages
...ridicu"losity in opposition to all sentimcnta"lity. If so, so. &c." Carrie* Correspondence, i. 583. "lowed to publish it. He has, "indeed, done it very well;...a foolish thing well done. "I suppose he has been "somuchelatedbythesuc — cess of his new comedy 45' ' that he has thought everything 'that concerned... | |
 | ALEXANDER MAIN - 1874 - 484 pages
...much believe that he wrote it as if I had seen him do it. Sir, had he shown it to any one friend, he would not have been allowed to publish it. He has,...the success of his new comedy that he has thought everything that concerned him must be of importance to the public."—BOSWELL : " I fancy, Sir, this... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1881 - 952 pages
...spoon, or do any thing else that denoted his imbecility. Sir, had he shown it to any one friend, he would not have been allowed to publish it He has,...is a foolish thing well done. I suppose he has been BO much elated with the success of his new comedy, that he hag thought every thing that concerned him... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1881 - 556 pages
...much believe that he wrote it as if I had seen him do it. Sir, had he shown it to any one friend, he would not have been allowed to publish it. He has,...well ; but it is a foolish thing well done. I suppose ho has been so much elated with the success of his comedy [" She Stoops to Conquer "] that he has thought... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1882 - 966 pages
...spoon, or do any thing else that denoted his imbecility. Sir, had he shown it to any one friend, he would not have been allowed to publish it. He has,...is a foolish thing well done. I suppose he has been BO much elated with the success of his new comedy, that he has thought every thing that concerned him... | |
 | James Boswell - 1884 - 634 pages
...much believe that he wrote it, as if I had seen him do it. Sir, had he shown it to any one friend, he would not have been allowed to publish it. He has,...the success of his new comedy, that he has thought everything that concerned him must be of importance to the public." BOSWELL. " I fancy, Sir, this is... | |
 | James Boswell - Authors, English - 1884 - 634 pages
...much believe that he wrote it, as if I had seen him do it. Sir, had he shown it to any one friend, he would not have been allowed to publish it. He has,...the success of his new comedy, that he has thought everything that concerned him must be of importance to the public." BOSWELL. " I fancy, Sir, this is... | |
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