 For instance, (said he), the fable of the little fishes, who saw birds fly over their heads, and envying them, petitioned Jupiter to be changed into birds. The skill (continued he,) consists in making them talk like little fishes.  The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. - Page 233by James Boswell - 1823Full view - About this book
 | James Boswell - 1817 - 466 pages
...mentioned the simplicity which that kind of composition requires, and observed, that in most fablea the animals introduced seldom talk in character. "...consists in making them talk like little fishes." While be indulged himself, in this fanciful reverie, he observed Johnson shaking his sides, and laughing.... | |
 | James Boswell - Authors, English - 1820 - 372 pages
...Goldsmith said, that he thought he could write a good fable, mentioned the simplicity which that kind of composition requires, and observed, that in most...envying them, petitioned Jupiter to be changed into birdsThe skill," continued he, " consists in making them talk like little fishes." While he indulged... | |
 | British prose literature - 1821 - 372 pages
...Goldsmith said, that he thought he could write a good fable, mentioned the simplicity which that kind of composition requires, and observed, that in most...petitioned Jupiter to be changed into birds. The skill,'" continned he, " consists in making them talk like little fishes." While he indulged himself in this... | |
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