 He used frequently to observe that men might be very eminent in a profession, without our perceiving any particular power of mind in them in conversation. ' It seems strange,' said he, ' that a man should see so far to the right, who sees so short a way...  The British Prose Writers - 138 페이지1821전체보기 - 도서 정보
 | Chauncey Allen Goodrich - 1852 - 976 페이지
...He is the only man," said he, at a later period, when Burke was at the zenith of his reputation, " whose common conversation corresponds with the general fame which he has in the world. Take him up where you please, he is ready to meet you." " No man of sense," he said, " could meet Burke... | |
 | 1853 - 888 페이지
...from a desire of distinction, but because his mind is full. That fellow calls forth all my powers. He is the only man whose common conversation corresponds...up whatever topic you please, he is ready to meet you. No man of sense could meet Mr. Burke by accident under a gateway, to avoid a shower, without being... | |
 | Sir James Prior - 1854 - 840 페이지
...fellow calls rforth all my powers. Were I to see Burke now it would kill me." "Burke," added he again, "is the only man whose common conversation corresponds...up whatever topic you please, he is ready to meet you." Often did he repeat, " That no man of sense could meet Mr. Burke by accident under a gateway... | |
 | sir James Prior - 1854 - 586 페이지
...fellow calls forth all my powers. Were I to see Burke now it would kill me." "Burke," added he again, "is the only man whose common conversation corresponds...up whatever topic you please, he is ready to meet you." Often did he repeat, " That no man of sense could meet Mr. Burke by accident under a gateway... | |
 | David Addison Harsha - 1857 - 544 페이지
...He is the only man," said he, at a later period, when Burke was at the zenith of his reputation, " whose common conversation corresponds with the general fame which he has in the world. Take him up where you please, he is ready to meet you." " No man of sense," he said, " could meet Burke... | |
 | James Boswell - 1859 - 316 페이지
...ctecos.' "2 " He used frequently to observe, that men might he very eminent in a profession, without our perceiving any particular power of mind in them in...up whatever topic you please, he is ready to meet you.' " " A gentleman, by no means deficient in literature, having discovered less acquaintance with... | |
 | John Holmes Agnew, Walter Hilliard Bidwell - 1862 - 620 페이지
...all my powers Were I to sec Burke now, it would kill me." " Burke," said he on another occasion, " is the only man whose common conversation corresponds...up whatever topic you please, he is ready to meet you." Often did he repeat, that " no man of sense could meet Mr. Burke by accident under a gateway... | |
 | esq Henry Jenkins - 1864 - 800 페이지
...659. JOHNSON used frequently to observe, that men might be very eminent in a profession without our perceiving any particular power of mind in them in...up whatever topic you please, he is ready to meet you." — 660. OF Dodsley's " Public Virtue," a poem, Johnson said, " It was a fine blank" (meaning... | |
 | John Stoughton - 1864 - 302 페이지
...from a desire of distinction, but because his mind is full. That fellow calls forth all my powers. He is the only man whose common conversation corresponds...up whatever topic you please, he is ready to meet you. No man of sense could meet Mr. Burke by accident under a gateway, to avoid a shower, without being... | |
 | James Locke Batchelder - 1866 - 64 페이지
...were here now, he would kill me." " BURKE," added he again, "is the only man whofe common converfation corresponds with the general fame which he has in the world. Take up whatever topic you pleafe, he is ready to meet you." Often did he make remarks fimilar to the following: "Sir, if BURKE... | |
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