 | James Boswell - 1786 - 478 σελίδες
...fir; we ha>e ho fuch book as Moreri's Dictionary."— * Bofwell. " Their Ana are gOQ&"—Johnfon. " A few of them are good ; but we have one book of that kind better than any of them ; Selden's Table* talk. As to original literature^ the French have a couple of tragick poets who go round the... | |
 | James Boswell - 1786 - 552 σελίδες
...[Oct. 14. Sir: we have no such book as Moreri's Dictionary1.' BOSWELL. 'Their Ana* are good.' JOHNSON. 'A few of them are good ; but we have one book of that kind better than any of them ; Seldon's Table-talk. As to original literature, the French have a couple of tragick poets who go... | |
 | James Boswell - 1810 - 438 σελίδες
...sir ; we have no such book as Moreri's Dictionary." — BoswelL " Their Ana are good." — Johnson. " A few of them are good ; but we have one book of that...to original literature, the French have a couple of tragick poets who go round the world, Racine and Comeille, and one comick poet, Moliere." — Boswell.... | |
 | 1819 - 782 σελίδες
...of Dr Johnson, it is superior to any book of that denomination : " A few of their Ann" he remarks, " are good, but we have one book of that kind better than any of them."— Boswell's Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides, p. 321. Speedily will be published. First Latin Lessons... | |
 | 1819 - 808 σελίδες
...of Dr Johnson, it is superior to any book of that denommatiorr: " A few of their Ana," he remarks, " are good, but we have one book of that kind better than any of them.": — Boswell's Journal of a Tour to- the Hebrides, p. 321. Speedily will be published, First Latin Lessons... | |
 | 1819 - 792 σελίδες
...Dr Johnson, it is superior to any book of that denomination : " A few of their Ana," he remarks, " are good, but we have one book of that kind better than any of them." — Boswcll'i Journal of a To<ir to the Hebrides, p. 321. Speedily will be published. First Latin Lessons... | |
 | James Boswell - 1831 - 690 σελίδες
...sir ; we have no such book as Moreri's ' Dictionary.'" BOSWELL. "Their 'Ana' are good." JOHNSON. " A few of them are good ; but we have one book of that...to original literature, the French have a couple of tragick poets who go round the world, Racine and Corneille, and one comick poet, Moliere." BOSWELL.... | |
 | James Boswell - 1831 - 586 σελίδες
...Dictionary.'" BOSWELL. "Their 'Ana' are good." JOHNSON. " A few of them are good ; but we have orie- book of that kind better than any of them, Selden's...to original literature, the French have a couple of tragick poets who go round the world, Racine and Corneille, and one comick poet, Moliere." BOSWELL.... | |
 | 1831 - 368 σελίδες
...quis alius, Joannes Seldenus, Britannise illud immortale decus." BUDD.SUS. " A few of the French Ana are good ; but we have one book of that kind better than any of them ; Selden's Table-Talk." Dr. JOHNSON. SOME ACCOUNT or THE LIFE AND WRITINGS or JOHN SELDEN.* JOHN SEMEN, whom Grotius calls... | |
 | James Boswell - 1833 - 1182 σελίδες
...sir; wenave no such book as Moreri's ' Dictionary.' " BOSWELL. " Their ' Ana ' are good." JOHKSOK. " A few of them are good; but we have one book of that...to original literature, the French have a couple of tragick poets who go round the world, Racine and Corneille, and one comick poet, Moliere." BOSWELL.... | |
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Its merits had not escaped the notice of Dr. Johnson, though in politics opposed to much it inculcates, for in reply to an observation of Boswell in praise of the French Ana, he said, ' A few of them are good, but we have one book of that kind better... 
