 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
 | James Boswell - 1889 - 460 페이지
...eminent in a pro Cession, without our perceiving any particular power of mind in them in convernation. ' It seems strange,' said he, ' that a man should see...up whatever topic you please, he is ready to meet you." " A gentleman, by no means deficient in literature, having discovered less icquaintance with... | |
 | James Boswell - 1890 - 568 페이지
...cœcos.' " f *' He used frequently to observe, that men might be very eminent in a profession, without our 0 T you.' " • The Rev. Joshua Barnes, the learned editor of Homer. lîuripidcb, and Anacreon. He was... | |
 | James Boswell - 1891 - 548 페이지
...cacos'."' ' 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...general fame which he has in the world. Take up whatever topick you please, he is ready to meet you'." ' ' A gentleman, by no means deficient in literature,... | |
 | Sir James Prior - 1891 - 648 페이지
...fellow calls forth all mv 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... | |
 | Theodore Claudius Pease - 1894 - 244 페이지
...of his wisdom and suggestiveness, reminds one of Shakespeare. " He is the only man," said Johnson, " whose common conversation corresponds with the general fame which he has in the world. No man of sense could meet Burke by accident under a gateway to avoid a shower without being convinced... | |
 | Lorenzo Sears - 1895 - 458 페이지
...atmosphere his conversational powers found a field of distinction indicated by Dr. Johnson when he said, "Burke is the only man whose common conversation corresponds with the general fame he has in the world. His talk is perpetual, not from desire of distinction, but because his mind is... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1896 - 242 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... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1897 - 266 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 by... | |
 | James Boswell - 1900 - 928 페이지
...cœcœs? " " He used frequently to observe, that men might be very eminent in a profession, without our why an "iron chariot?" and said, " icy chains " was an old image. you." " A gentleman, by no means deficient in literature, having discovered less acquaintance with... | |
 | James Boswell - 1900 - 546 페이지
...ccecos.' " " He used frequently to observe, that men might be very eminem in a profession, without our perceiving any particular power of mind in them in...conversation corresponds with the general fame which he had in the world. Take up whatever topick you please, he is ready to meet you."1 " A gentleman, by... | |
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