 World' that two papers, in which my Dictionary is recommended to the public, were written by your lordship. To be so distinguished is an honour which, being very little accustomed to favours from the great, I know not well how to receive, or in what terms...  The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. - Page 196de James Boswell - 1826Affichage du livre entier - À propos de ce livre
 | James Boswell - 1821 - 394 pages
...smile, " No, sir ; I have hurt the dog too much already ;" or words to that purpose. . . VOL. I. T by your Lordship. To be so distinguished, is an honour,...from the great, I know not well how to receive, or ra what terms to acknowledge. " When, upon some slight encouragement, I first visited your Lordship,... | |
 | James Boswell - 1822 - 508 pages
...of the World, that two papers, in which my Dictionary is recommended to the publick, were written by your Lordship. To be so distinguished, is an honour,...could not forbear to wish that I might boast myself Le vainqucur du vamgueur de la terre ; — that I might obtain that regard for which I saw the world contending... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1824 - 910 pages
...of Uhe'World,' that two papers, in which my dictionary is recommended to the public, were written by your lordship. To be so distinguished, is an honour,...slight encouragement, I first visited your lordship 1 was overpowered, like the rest of mankind, by the enchantment of your address; and could not forbear... | |
 | Cabinet - 1824 - 440 pages
...of the WORLD, that two papers in which my Dictionary is recommended to the publick, were written by your Lordship. To be so distinguished, is an honour,...receive, or in what terms to acknowledge. When, upon some slighti. encouragement, I first visited your Lordship, I was overpowered, like the rest of mankind,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1824 - 426 pages
...of the World, that two papers, in which my Dictionary is recommended to the publick, were written by your lordship. To be so distinguished is an honour...well how to receive, or in what terms to acknowledge. le vainqueur du vainqueur de la terre; that I might obtain that regard for which I saw the world contending.... | |
 | James Boswell - 1824 - 454 pages
...of the World, that two papers, in which my Dictionary is recommended to the publick, were written by your Lordship. To be so distinguished, is an honour,...very little accustomed to favours from the great, 1 Dr. Johnson appeared to have had a remarkable delicacy with respect to the circulation of this letter;... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1825 - 750 pages
...of The World, that two papers, in which my Dictionary is recommended to the public, were written by s concerning this play. It is disputed whether the...dis. ordered mind be the loss of his kingdom or the bow to receive, or in what terms to acknowledge. ' When, upon some slight encouragement, I first visited... | |
 | George Lewis Smyth - 1826 - 524 pages
...the ' World,' that two papers, in which my Dictionary is recommended to the public, were written^ by your lordship. To be so distinguished is an honour,...could not forbear to wish that I might boast myself, 1e vainguieur du vainquieur de la terre, that I might obtain the regard for which I saw the world contending... | |
 | George Lewis Smyth - 1826 - 1042 pages
...the ' World,' that two papers, in' which my Dictionary is recommended to the public, were written by your lordship. To be so distinguished is an honour,...When upon some slight encouragement I first visited yoor lordship, I was overpowered, like the rest of mankind, by the enchantment of your address, and... | |
 | James Boswell - 1827 - 622 pages
...attention of a noble»blc character; but, after paminK '^ГОтр|у wlth th' r-Wt, savin/ to° » Tobe Sir, young men have more virtue than old men ; they...the young dogs of this age, they have more wit * " When,4ipon some slight encouragement, I first visited your Lordship, I was over powered, like the... | |
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