 ADAMS. But, Sir, how can you do this in three years ? JOHNSON. Sir, I have no doubt that I can do it in three years. ADAMS. But the French Academy, which consists of forty members, took forty years to compile their Dictionary.  The British Prose Writers - 23 페이지1821전체보기 - 도서 정보
 | Sydney Castle Roberts - 1919 - 210 페이지
...doubt that I can do it in three years. ADAMS. But the French Academy, which consists of forty memberSj took forty years to compile their Dictionary. JOHNSON....is the proportion of an Englishman to a Frenchman." "For the mechanical part he employed, as he told me, six amanuenses ; and let it be remembered by the... | |
 | James Boswell - 1923 - 372 페이지
...do it in three years." ADAMS. "But the French Academy, which consists of forty members, took fojty years to compile their Dictionary." JOHNSON. "Sir,...prodigious labour which he had undertaken to execute. " While the Dictionary was going forward, Johnson lived part of the time in Holborn, part in Gough-square,... | |
 | 1935 - 806 페이지
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 | A. Edward Newton - 1923 - 168 페이지
...well, — but I sadly underestimated the time. It has taken me eight years. Mr. BOSWELL. But, sir, the French Academy, which consists of forty members, took forty years to compile their dictionary. Dr. JOHNSON. [Smiling.] Then, sir, this is the proportion. Let me see, forty times forty is sixteen... | |
 | Alfred Edward Newton - 1923 - 170 페이지
...of forty members, took forty years to compile their dictionary. Dr. JOHNSON. [Smiling.] Then, sir, this is the proportion. Let me see, forty times forty is sixteen hundred; as eight is to sixteen hundred, so is the proportion of an Englishman to a Frenchman. Mr. BOSWELL. I hope,... | |
 | Alfred Edward Newton - 1923 - 170 페이지
...[Smiling.] Then, sir, this is the proportion. Let me see, forty times forty is sixteen hundred; as eight is to sixteen hundred, so is the proportion of an Englishman to a Frenchman. Mr. BOSWELL. I hope, sir, it has made you rich. Dr. JOHNSON. Sir, I did not work for money but for... | |
 | George William McClelland - 1925 - 1178 페이지
...^earsT^To'HNSONlIS^Il have no doubt thatTTcan do it in three years. AbAM's . "Bur IheTfeTicTrAcademy , y as if not paid before. But if the while I think...friend, All losses are restor'd and sorrows end. easelmbT pleasantry could he talk of that prodigious labor which he had undertaken to execute. The... | |
 | George William McClelland - 1925 - 1180 페이지
...you do this in three years? JOHNSON. Sir, I have no doubt that I can do it in three years. ADAMS. But ing ™ appearance "as ** although Eng1 But these are trifles. lishman to a Frenchman." With so much ease and pleasantry could he talk... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1928 - 564 페이지
...Johnson. " Sir, 1 have no doubt I can do it in three years." Adams. " But the French Academy, whicli consists of forty members, took forty years to compile...is the proportion of an Englishman to a Frenchman " ' ( Life 1 . 186). 104. In 1746 Hogarth in his picture of the March to Finchley showed the demoralization... | |
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