 My worthy booksellers and friends, Messieurs Dilly in the Poultry, at whose hospitable and well-covered table I have seen a greater number of literary men, than at any other, except that of Sir Joshua Reynolds, had invited me to meet Mr. Wilkes and some...  The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. - Σελίδα 66των James Boswell - 1820Πλήρης προβολή - Σχετικά με αυτό το βιβλίο
 | Alexander Main - 1874 - 480 σελίδες
...some other gentlemen, on Wednesday, May 15 (1776). 'Pray,' said I, 'let us have Dr. Johnson.'—'What, with Mr. Wilkes? Not for the world,' said Mr. Edward...forgive me.'—' Come,' said I, ' if you'll let me negotiate for you, I will be answerable that all shall go well.'—DILLY : ' Nay, if you will take... | |
 | 1879 - 348 σελίδες
...worthy booksellers and friends, Messieurs Dilly, in the Poultry, at whose hospitable and •well-covered table I have seen a greater number of literary men than at any other, except that of Sir Joshua Kcynolds's, had invited me to meet Mr. Wilkcs and some more gentlemen, on Wednesday, May 15th. " Pray,"... | |
 | Edward Tuckerman Mason - 1879 - 346 σελίδες
...friends, Messieurs Dilly, in the Poultry, at whose hospitable and well-covered table I have seen n, greater number of literary men than at any other, except that of Sir Joshua Reynolds's, had invited me to meet Mr. Wilkes and some more gentlemen, on Wednesday, May 15th. " Pray,"... | |
 | James Boswell - 1884 - 634 σελίδες
...worthy booksellers and friends, Messieurs Dilly in the Poultry, at whose hospitable and well-covered table I have seen a greater number of literary men...never forgive me." "Come," said I, "if you'll let me negotiate for you, I will be answerable that all shall go well." DlLLY. " Nay, if you will take it... | |
 | James Boswell - 1884 - 634 σελίδες
...possible, to bring Dr. Johnson and Mr. Wilkes together. How to manage it, was a nice and difficult matter. Wilkes and some more gentlemen on Wednesday, May 15....never forgive me." "Come," said I, "if you'll let me negotiate for you, I will be answerable that all shall go well." DILLY. " Nay, if you will take it... | |
 | Percy Fitzgerald - 1888 - 344 σελίδες
...was a nice and difficult matter. My worthy booksellers and friends, Messrs. Dilly, in the Poultry, had invited me to meet Mr. Wilkes and some more gentlemen on Wednesday, May 15th, 1776. ' "Pray," said I, "let us have Dr. Johnson." ' " What ! with Mr. Wilkes ? Not for the world,"... | |
 | James Boswell - 1889 - 578 σελίδες
...worthy booksellers and friends, Messieurs Dilly in the Poultry, at whose hospitable and well-covered table I have seen a greater number of literary men...Reynolds, had invited me to meet Mr. Wilkes and some more gentleman on Wednesday, May 15. " Pray," said I, "let us have Dr. Johnson." " What, with Mr. Wilkes... | |
 | James Boswell - 1890 - 568 σελίδες
...worthy booksellers and friends, Messieurs Duly in the Poultry, at whose hospitable and well-covered table I have seen a greater number of literary men,...Reynolds, had invited me to meet Mr. Wilkes and some other gentlemen, on Wednesday, May 15. " Pray," said I, " let us have Dr. Johnson."— "What, with... | |
 | Arthur Lee Humphreys - 1893 - 122 σελίδες
...worthy friends and booksellers, Messrs. Dilly, in the Poultry, at whose hospitable and well-covered table I have seen a greater number of literary men...at any other except that of Sir Joshua Reynolds.' Scott first met Byron in Murray's rooms .at Albemarle Street, and Gibbon first met Porson at Peter... | |
 | Arthur Lee Humphreys - 1893 - 120 σελίδες
...worthy friends and booksellers, Messrs. Dilly, in the Poultry, at whose hospitable and well-covered table I have seen a greater number of literary men...at any other except that of Sir Joshua Reynolds.' Scott first met Byron in Murray's rooms at Albemarle Street, and Gibbon first met Porson at Peter Elmsley's... | |
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