 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 - 1901 - 372 페이지
...ooecos."' ' 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...up whatever topic you please, he is ready to meet you." ' ' A gentleman, by no means deficient in literature, having discovered less acquaintance with... | |
 | James Boswell - 1904 - 726 페이지
...profession, without our perceiving any particular power of mind in them in conversation. ' 'Itseems strange (said he,) that a man should see so far to...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... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1905 - 156 페이지
...one of the few men whom Dr. Johnson respected as equals. Boswell records that Dr. Johnson said : " Burke is the only man whose common conversation corresponds...up whatever topic you please, he is ready to meet you." 1 In 1759 Burke became connected as a sort of private secretary with William Gerard Hamilton,... | |
 | Mayo Williamson Hazeltine - 1905 - 542 페이지
...talk from a desire of distinction, but because his mind is full." On another occasion he declared : " Burke is the only man whose common conversation corresponds with the general fame which he haa in the world. Take up whatever topic you please, he is ready to meet you." Again : " No man of... | |
 | James Boswell - 1907 - 638 페이지
...ceecos.' " * " 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...up whatever topic you please, he is ready to meet you.' ' " A gentleman, by no means deficient in literature, having discovered less acquaintance with... | |
 | James Boswell - 1910 - 548 페이지
...perceiving any particular power of rair.i in them in conversation. ' It seems strange (said he,) that a mar. should see so far to the right, who sees so short...conversation corresponds with the general fame which he had in the world. Take up whatever topick you please, he is ready to meet you.'" " A gentleman, by... | |
 | Nicholas Patrick Wiseman - 1910 - 472 페이지
...chair." Burke was one of the very few men whom Johnson ( regarded and treated as his equal. He said : " Burke is , ' the only man whose common conversation...up whatever topic you please, he is ready to meet you." Later in life Burke became so worried over the trend of public affairs that he could not talk... | |
 | Sir William Robertson Nicoll - 1913 - 462 페이지
...value of each. Again, Johnson said in 1780 that men might be very eminent in a profession without our perceiving any particular power of mind in them in conversation. ' It seems strange that a man should see so far to the right, who sees so short a way to the left. Burke is the only man... | |
 | Sir Adolphus William Ward, Alfred Rayney Waller - 1914 - 606 페이지
...the matter infinitely in your own mind." "His stream of mind is perpetual," was Johnson's comment; "Burke is the only man whose common conversation corresponds...up whatever topic you please, he is ready to meet you." Burke owed his success in the House of Commons and its committees not more, perhaps, to his eloquence... | |
 | Sir Adolphus William Ward, Alfred Rayney Waller - 1914 - 552 페이지
...matter infinitely in your own mind.' ' His stream of mind is perpetual,' was Johnson's comment ; ' Burke is the only man whose common conversation corresponds...up whatever topic you please, he is ready to meet you.' Burke owed his success in the House of Commons and its committees not more, perhaps, to his eloquence... | |
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