 I never heard anything from him in company that was at all striking ; and depend upon it, Sir, it is when you come close to a man in conversation, that you discover what his real abilities are : to make a speech in a public assembly is a knack. Now I...  The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. - Page 58by James Boswell - 1831Full view - About this book
 | Earl Philip Henry Stanhope Stanhope - Great Britain - 1853 - 416 pages
...argument and brilliant powers of conversation. While yet at the Bar Dr. Johnson said of him to Boswell: "I honour Thurlow, Sir; Thurlow is a fine fellow; he fairly "puts his mind to yours." And after he became Chancellor the same high authority added : "I would prepare myself for "no man... | |
 | William Cowper - 1853 - 526 pages
..." that you discover what his real abilities are ; to make a speech in a public assembly is a knack. I honour Thurlow, sir; Thurlow is a fine fellow; he fairly puts his mind to yours." And on another occasion he said, " I would prepare myself for no man in England but Lord Thurlow. When... | |
 | Philip Henry Stanhope (5th earl.) - 1853 - 414 pages
...argument and brilliant powers of conversation. While yet at the Bar Dr. Johnson said of him to Boswell : " I honour Thurlow, Sir ; Thurlow is a fine " fellow ; he fairly puts his mind to yours." And after he became Chancellor the same high authority added : " I " would prepare myself for no man... | |
 | John Holmes Agnew, Walter Hilliard Bidwell, Henry T. Steele - American periodicals - 1853 - 606 pages
...what his real abilities are ; to make a speech in a public assembly is a knack. Now, I honor Thurlow ; Thurlow is a fine fellow ; he fairly puts his mind to yours." It has been surmised that Mr. Disraeli, in this respect, bears a closer resemblance to Lord Loughborough... | |
 | Richard Cumberland - Dramatists, English - 1856 - 424 pages
...in company that was at all striking ; and depend upon it, sir, it is when you come close to a man in conversation that you discover what his real abilities...to make a speech in a public assembly is a knack." — Boncdl's Johnson. — Campbell's Lives of the Chancellors. 1 ' I came to town yesterday,' writes... | |
 | Richard Cumberland - Dramatists, English - 1856 - 406 pages
...in company that was at all striking ; and depend upon it, sir, it is when you come close to a man in conversation that you discover what his real abilities...to make a speech in a public assembly is a knack." — Boswell's Johnson. — Campbell's Lives of the Chancellors. 1 ' I came to town yesterday,' writes... | |
 | Archer Polson - Law - 1858 - 212 pages
...in company that was at all striking ; and depend upon it, sir, it is when you come close to a man in conversation, that you discover what his real abilities...a fine fellow, he fairly puts his mind to yours.' " Amongst the most celebrated advocates of his day was Law, afterwards Lord Ellenborough, and Chief... | |
 | Abraham Hayward - Great Britain - 1859 - 476 pages
...(Loughborough) that was at all striking ; and depend upon it, sir, it is when you come close to a man in conversation that you discover what his real abilities...To make a speech in a public assembly, is a knack." Early in 1793 Sir Archibald Macdonald became chief baron of the Exchequer, and Sir John Scott succeeded... | |
 | Abraham Hayward - 1858 - 494 pages
...bo rough) that was at all striking; and depend upon it, sir, it is when you come close to a man in conversation that you discover what his real abilities...To make a speech in a public assembly, is a knack." Early in 1793 Sir Archibald Macdonald became chief baron of the Exchequer, and Sir John Scott succeeded... | |
 | John Timbs - Anecdotes - 1864 - 378 pages
...(Loughborough) that was at all striking ; and depend upon it, sir, it is when you come close to a man in conversation, that you discover what his real abilities...a fine fellow ; he fairly puts his mind to yours." The struggle between the two law lords was kept up throughout the arrangements for the Regency. Sheridan... | |
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