 ... whilst at the same time it proves that there is no question so entirely barren of matter or argument, which could not furnish him an occasion of displaying the powers of his mighty mind. We talked of public places ; and one gentleman spoke warmly...  The British Essayists;: The Looker-on - Σελίδα 73των Alexander Chalmers - 1808Πλήρης προβολή - Σχετικά με αυτό το βιβλίο
 | 1795 - 466 σελίδες
...fuller of capriciousness and contradictions than usual, ns the following dialogue may shew — • whilst at the same time it proves, that there is no...mind. We talked of public places, and one gentleman spoke1 warmly in praise of Sadler's Wells. Mr. C. who had been so unfortunate as to displease Dr. Johnson,... | |
 | 1795 - 406 σελίδες
..." entirely barren of matter or argument which " could not furnifh him an occafion of difplaying « the powers of his mighty mind. We talked of " public places ; and one gentleman fpoke warmly " -in praife of Sadler's Wells. Mr. C— — , who " had been fo unfortunate as to difpleafe... | |
 | Stephen Jones, Charles Molloy Westmacott - 1800 - 414 σελίδες
...queftion fo entirely barren of matter or argument, which could not furnifh him an occafion of difplaying the powers of his mighty mind. We talked of public places ; and one gentleman fpoke warmly in praife of Sadler's Wells. Mr. C , who had been fo unfortunate as to difpleafe Dr. Johnfon,... | |
 | 1802 - 442 σελίδες
...talkative, and fuller of capriciousness and contradictions than usual ; as the following dialogue may shew —whilst at the same time it proves that there is no question so entirely harren of matter or argument, which could not furnish him an occasion pf displaying the powers of his... | |
 | Stephen Jones, Charles Molloy Westmacott - 1805 - 418 σελίδες
...queftion fo entirely barren of matter or argument, which could not furnifh him an occafion of difplaying the powers of his mighty mind. We talked of public places ; and one gentleman fpoke •warmly in praife of Sadler's Wells. Mr. C ( who had been fo unfortunate as to difpleafe Dr.... | |
 | 1812 - 560 σελίδες
...conversation on that day, though he was less talkative, and fuller of capriciousness and contradiction, than usual, as the following dialogue may show —...talked of public places; and one gentleman spoke warmly of Sadler's Wells. Mr. C , who had been so unfortunate as to displease Dr. Johnson, and wished to reinstate... | |
 | Enos Bronson - 1812 - 562 σελίδες
...conversation on that day, though he was less talkative, and fuller of capriciousness and contradiction, than usual, as the following dialogue may show —...talked of public places ; and one gentleman spoke warmlv of Sadler's Wells. Mr. C , who had been so unfortunate as to displease Dr. Johnson, and wished... | |
 | British essayists - 1823 - 662 σελίδες
...BIOGRAPHY. Sheet omitted in B 's Life of JOHNSON. " April the 20th, I dined with him at Sir J. B — 's. I regret that I have preserved but few minutes...been so unfortunate as to displease Dr. Johnson, and wishing to reinstate himself in his good opinion, thought he could not do it more effectually than... | |
 | 1803 - 812 σελίδες
...queftion fo entirely barren of matter or argument, which could not furnifh him an occafion of difplaying the powers of his mighty mind. We talked of public places ; and one gentleman fpoke warmly in praife of Sadler's Wells. Mr ' C , who had been fo unfortunate as to^difpleafe dr.... | |
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