 | James Boswell - 1791 - 554 페이지
...Small certainties are the bane of men of talents :" which Johnfon confirmed. Mr. Strahan put Johnfon in mind of a remark which he had made to him ; " There...in getting money." " The more one thinks of this, (faid Strahan,) the jufter it will appear." Mr. Strahan had taken a poor boy from the country as an... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1798 - 464 페이지
...which Johnfon confirmed. Mr. Strahan put Johnfon in mind of a remark which he had made to him ; " Thece are few ways in which a man can be more .innocently...than in getting money." " The more one thinks of this (faid Strahan) the jufter it will appear." Talking of expence, Johnfon obferved with what munificence... | |
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 526 페이지
...competency, said, " 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...having enquired after him, said, " Mr. Strahan, let tne have five guineas on account, and I'll give this boy one. Nay, if a man recommends a boy, and does... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1807 - 228 페이지
...competency, said, " 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...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... | |
 | John Selden - 1818 - 678 페이지
...competency, said, " 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...money." " The more one thinks of this (said Strahan) the justcr it will appear." Talking of expence, Johnson observed with what munificence a great merchant... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 542 페이지
...said, " Small certainties are the bane of men of talents ;" which Johnson con. firmed. Mr. Strahan put Johnson in mind of a remark which he had made...this, (said Strahan,) the juster it will appear." commendation. Johnson having inquired after him, said " Mr. Strahan, let me have five guineas on account,... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 442 페이지
...competency, said, "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...getting money." " The more one thinks of this, (said Straban), the jnster it will appear." 'Mr. Strahan had taken a poor boy from the country as an apprentice,... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 384 페이지
...competency, said, " 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...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 - 1821 - 376 페이지
...Small certainties are the bane of men of talents ;" which Johnson confirmed. Mr. Strahan put Johnssn in mind of a remark which he had made to him ; " There...apprentice, upon Johnson's recommendation. Johnson having inquired after him, said, " Mr. Strahan, let me have five guineas on account, and I'll give this boy... | |
 | James Boswell - 1821 - 378 페이지
...Small certainties are the bane of men of talents ;" which Johnson confirmed. Mr. Strahan put Johnssn in mind of a remark which he had made to him ; " There...apprentice, upon Johnson's recommendation. Johnson having inquired after him, said, " Mr. Strahan, let me have five guineas on account, and I'll give this boy... | |
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There are few ways in which a man can be more innocently employed than in getting money. 
