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 - 1820 - 550 페이지
...ceceos. 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...should see so far to the right, who sees so short away to the left. Burke is the only man whose common conversation corresponds with the general fame... | |
| James Boswell - 1820 - 384 페이지
...conversation." 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...seems strange," said he, " that a man should see so fur to the right, who sees so short a way to the left. Burke is the only man whose common conversation... | |
| James Boswell - 1821 - 412 페이지
...inter " 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,... | |
| James Boswell - 1822 - 506 페이지
...inter " 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,... | |
| James Boswell - 1824 - 482 페이지
...inter " 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...corresponds with the general fame which he has in the m [Johnson in his Life of Milton, after mentioning that great poet's extraordinary fancy that the world... | |
| Sir James Prior - 1824 - 618 페이지
...mentioned, he observed, " If that fellow were here now he 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,... | |
| Samuel Johnson, James Boswell - 1825 - 370 페이지
...opponent. Reused 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." Talking of the wonderful concealment of the author of the letters signed Jienius, he said, "... | |
| James Boswell - 1826 - 444 페이지
...ctzcos™.'" " 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, having... | |
| James Boswell - 1827 - 576 페이지
...око*' "* " 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...so far to the right, who sees so short a way to the ¡en. Burke is the only man whose common conversation corresponds with the general tame which he has... | |
| James Boswell - 1831 - 592 페이지
...CfBCOS V " 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, having... | |
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