 Having no good opinion of the fellow, I was resolved not to be pleased ; and it is very difficult to please a man against his will. I went on eating my dinner pretty sullenly, affecting not to mind him. But the dog was so very comical, that I was obliged...  The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. - Σελίδα 71των James Boswell - 1820Πλήρης προβολή - Σχετικά με αυτό το βιβλίο
 | 1791 - 302 σελίδες
...his will. I went on eating my dinner pretty fulienly, affecting not to mind him. But the dog was To very comical that I was obliged to lay down my 'knife and forlc, throw myfelf back upon my chair, and fairly laugh •it out. 'No, Sir, he wasirrefiflible. He... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1798 - 464 σελίδες
...his will. I went on eating my dinner pretty fullenly, affecting not to mind him ; but the dog was fo very comical, that I was obliged to lay down my knife and fork, throw' rnyfelf back upon my chair, and fairly laugh it out. No, Sir, he was irrefiftible. He upon. one occafion... | |
 | Eccentric biography - 1801 - 352 σελίδες
...related by Dr. Johnson. — " The first time (says he) I was in company with Foote, was at Fitzherbert's. Having no good opinion of the fellow, I was resolved...; and it is very difficult to please a man against Jus will. I went on, eating my dinner pretty sullenly, affecting not to mind him; but the dog was so... | |
 | 1801 - 446 σελίδες
...assertion : — " The first time," says Dr. Johnson, " I was in company with Foote, was at Fitzberbert's. Having no good opinion of the fellow, I was resolved not to be pleased ; and it is very diffi. cult to please a man against his will. I went on eating my dinner pretty sullenly, affecting... | |
 | William Cook - 1805 - 240 σελίδες
...himself, as follows: — " The first time I ever was in company with Foote, was at Mr. Fitzherbert's. Having no good opinion of the fellow, I was resolved...went on eating my dinner pretty sullenly, affecting for a long time not to mind him; but the dog was so very comical, that I was obliged to lay down my... | |
 | Thomas Mortimer - 1810 - 532 σελίδες
...statsment was made by Dr. Johnson : " The first time I was in company with Foote. was at Fitzherbert's. Having no good opinion of the fellow, I was resolved...pleased, and it is very difficult to please a man Sgajnst hi? will. I went op eating my dinner pretty sullenly, affecting not to mind him. JJu.t the... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1814 - 540 σελίδες
...said to have related it himself : " The first time I was in company with Foote was at Fitzherbert's. Having no good opinion of the fellow, I was resolved...obliged to lay down my knife and fork, throw myself back in my chair, and fairly laugh it out. Sir, he was irresistible." Innumerable other stories are circulated,... | |
 | John Mason Good - 1813 - 714 σελίδες
...related by Dr. Johnson : " The first time," says he, " I was in company with Foolc, was at Fitzherbert's. Having no good opinion of the fellow, I was resolved...will. I went on eating my dinner pretty sullenly, aft'ecting not to mind him ; but the dog was so very comical, that I was obliged to lay down my knife... | |
 | 1814 - 538 σελίδες
...said to have related it himself: " The first time I was in company with Foote was at Fitzherbert's. Having no good opinion, of the fellow, I was resolved...obliged to lay down my knife and fork, throw myself back in my chair, and fairly laugh it out. Sir, he was irresistible." Innumerable other stories are circulated,... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1814 - 542 σελίδες
...said to have related it himself : " The first .time I was in company with Foote, was at Fitzherbert's. Having no good opinion, of the fellow, I was resolved...obliged to lay down my knife and fork, throw myself back in my chair, and fairly laugh it out. Sir, he was irresistible." Innumerable other stories are circulated,... | |
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