 | 1821 - 372 σελίδες
...Small certainties are the bane of men of talents ;" which Johnson confirmed, Mr. Strahan put Johnson in mind of a remark which he had made to him — "...which a man can be more innocently employed than in geting money." " The more one thinks of this," said Strahan, " the juster it will appear." He disliked... | |
 | James Boswell - 1822 - 472 σελίδες
...Small certainties are the bane of men of talents ; " which Johnson confirmed. Mr. Strahan put Johnson in mind of a remark which he had made to him ; "There...appear." Mr. Strahan had taken a poor boy from the countiy as an apprentice, upon Johnson's recommendation. Johnson having enquired after him, said, "... | |
 | James Boswell - 1824 - 474 σελίδες
...Small certainties are the bane of men of talents ;" which Johnson confirmed. Mr. Strahan put Johnson in mind of a remark which he had made to him ; " There...money." " The more one thinks of this (said Strahan), thejuster it will appear." Mr. Strahan had taken a poor boy from the country as an apprentice, upon... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, James Boswell - 1825 - 370 σελίδες
...Small certainties are the bane of men of talents ;" which Johnson confirmed. Mr. Strahan put Johnson in mind of a remark which he had made to him ; " There...of this (said Strahan), the juster it will appear." Talking of expence, Johnson observed with what munificence a great merchant will spend his money, both... | |
 | James Boswell - 1826 - 430 σελίδες
...Small certainties are the bane of men of talents;" which Johnson confirmed. Mr. Strahan put Johnson in mind of a remark which he had made to him : " There...apprentice, upon Johnson's recommendation. Johnson having enquired after him, said, " Mr. Strahan, let me of abjuration, profligately boasted, that he had framed... | |
 | James Boswell - 1827 - 622 σελίδες
...certainties are the bane of men of talents ;" which Johnson confirmed. Mr. Strahan put Johnson in mind uf holar ; but her learning is that of a schoolboy in...this couple. Mr. Thrale was tall, well proportioned, M r. Strahan had taken a poor boy from the country as an apprentice, upon Johnson's recommendation.... | |
 | James Boswell - 1831 - 586 σελίδες
...Small certainties are the bane of men of talents ;" which Johnson confirmed. Mr. Strahan put Johnson in mind of a remark which he had made to him : " There...Strahan, let me have five guineas on account, and I '11 give this boy one. Nay, if a man recommends a boy, and does nothing for him, it is sad work.... | |
 | James Boswell - 1831 - 690 σελίδες
...Small certainties are the bane of men of talents ;" which Johnson confirmed. Mr. Strahan put Johnson in mind of a remark which he had made to him : " There...Strahan, let me have five guineas on account, and I '11 give this boy one. Nay, if a man recommends a boy, and does nothing for him, it is sad work.... | |
 | James Boswell - 1835 - 374 σελίδες
...there was no transubstantiation in the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper, before, &c." — HAHWOOD. son in mind of a remark which he had made to him : " There...Strahan, let me have five guineas on account, and I 'll give this boy one. Nay, if a man recommends a boy, and does nothing for him, it is sad work.... | |
 | James Boswell - 1835 - 366 σελίδες
...there was no transubstantiation in the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper, before, &c." — HARW00D. son in mind of a remark which he had made to him: " There...Strahan, let me have five guineas on account, and I '11 give this boy one. Nay, if a man recommends a boy, and does nothing for him, it is sad work.... | |
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There are few ways in which a man can be more innocently employed than in getting money. 
