 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
 | Frank H. Vizetelly - 1915 - 44 페이지
...its forty members, took forty years to complete its dictionary. "Thus it is, sir," replied Johnson; "this is the proportion. Let me see — forty times forty is sixteen hundred. As three is to sixteen hundred so is the proportion of an Englishman to a Frenchman." This waggish spirit often... | |
 | James Boswell - 1916 - 344 페이지
...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,...ease and pleasantry could he talk of that prodigious labor which he had undertaken to execute. While the Dictionary was going forward, Johnson lived part... | |
 | James Boswell - 1923 - 343 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,... | |
 | A. Edward Newton - 1923
...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 - 120 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 - 120 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 - 1144 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 - 1144 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... | |
 | 1924
...taken forty years to accomplish what Johnson proposed to do by himself in three, the Doctor answered: 'Let me see; forty times forty is sixteen hundred....is the proportion of an Englishman to a Frenchman' — another Boythorn outburst which only a pedant would censure. Like most interesting people, Johnson... | |
 | Allen Reddick, Professor of English Literature Allen Reddick, Samuel Johnson - 1996 - 252 페이지
...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,...is the proportion of an Englishman to a Frenchman." (James Boswell, The Life of Johnson, anecdote dated 1 748) And Johnson, well arm'd like a hero of yore,... | |
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