 ... 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
 | sir James Prior - 1837 - 604 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...thing that concerned him must be of importance to the public.'" In the press, the play was as successful as on the stage, not less it is said, than six thousand... | |
 | Sir James Prior - Authors, English - 1837 - 604 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...thing that concerned him must be of importance to the public.'" / . In the press, the play was as successful as on the / stage, not less it is said than... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - English literature - 1839 - 550 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 ., itvery well ; but it is я foolish thing well done. 1 suppose he has been so much elnted with the success... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1841 - 548 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,...done it very well ; but it is a foolish thing well (¡one. I suppose he has been so much elated with the success of his new comedy, that he has thought... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith, John Aikin - Abduction - 1842 - 322 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 concerns him must be of importance to the public." About a month after this, to oblige... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1845 - 550 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,...he has thought every thing that concerned him must lie of importance to the public.' Boswell ; ' I fancy, sir, this is the first time that he has been... | |
 | James Boswell - Biography - 1846 - 602 pages
...much believe that he wrote it, as it 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 wall; but it is a foolish thing well done. I suppose he has been so much elated with the success of... | |
 | John Forster - Authors, English - 1848 - 734 pages
...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 done. I suppose he has been so much elated by ' the success of his new comedy that he has thought ' everything that concerned him must be of importance... | |
 | John Forster - 1848 - 740 pages
...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 done. I suppose he has been so much elated by ' the success of his new comedy that he has thought ' everything that concerned him must be of importance... | |
 | Joachim Fernau - 1848 - 736 pages
...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 done. I suppose he has been so much elated by ' the success of his new comedy that he has thought ' everything that concerned him must be of importance... | |
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