 | Samuel Johnson - 1807 - 238 pages
...poem since Pope's time.'' At another time, Goldsmith being mentioned, " It is amazing (said Johnson) how little Goldsmith knows, He seldom comes where he is not more ignorant than any one else."—SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS. " Yet there is no man whose company is more liked."—JOHNSON. " To be... | |
 | James Boswell - 1817 - 466 pages
...the LITERARY CLUB, whom he had obligingly invited to meet me, as I was this evening to be ballotted for as candidate for admission into that distinguished society. Johnson had done me the honour to propos» me, and Beauclerk was very zealous for me. Goldsmith being mentioned ; JOHNSON. " It is amazing... | |
 | James Boswell - Authors, English - 1820 - 372 pages
...to regulate his time by a certain watch, but will not inquire, whether the watch is right or not." Goldsmith being mentioned — JOHNSON. " It is amazing...one else." SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS. " Yet, there is no ;oan whose company is more liked." JOHNSON. " To be sure, sir, when people find a man of the • Lord... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 442 pages
...distinguished society. Johnson had done me the honour to propos« me, and Beauclerk was very zealons for me. Goldsmith being mentioned; JOHNSON. " It is...Goldsmith knows. He seldom comes where he is not more iguoraut than any one else." SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS. "Yet there is no man whose company is more liked."... | |
 | James Boswell - 1821 - 376 pages
...the LITERARY CLUB, whom he had obligingly invited to meet me, as I was this evening to be balloted for as candidate for admission into that distinguished...It is amazing how little Goldsmith knows. He seldom conies where he is not more ignorant than any one else." SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS. " Yet there is no man... | |
 | James Boswell - Authors, English - 1822 - 472 pages
...the LITERARY CLUB, whom he had obligingly invited to meet me, as I was this evening to be ballotted for as candidate for admission into that distinguished...propose me, and Beauclerk was very zealous for me. Goldsmjth being mentioned : JOHNSON. " It is amazing how little Goldsmith knows. He seldom comes where... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1825 - 440 pages
...the Literary Club, whom he had obligingly invited to meet me, as I was this evening to be balloted for as candidate for admission into that distinguished society. Johnson had done rue the honour to propose me, and Beauclerk was very zealous for me. « Goldsmith being mentioned,... | |
 | James Boswell - 1827 - 576 pages
...the LITERARY CLUB, whom he had obliglingly invited to meet me, as I was this evening to be ballotted for as candidate for admission into that distinguished society. Johnson had done me the nonour to propose me, and Beauclerk was very zealous for me. Goldsmith being mentioned ; JOHNSON :... | |
 | James Boswell - Authors, English - 1827 - 622 pages
...LITF.BAIIY CLUB, whom he had obliglingly invited to meet me, as I was this evening to be ballotted for as candidate for admission into that distinguished society. Johnson had done me the nonour to propose me, and Beauclerk was very zealous lor me. Goldsmith being mentioned ; JOHNSON :... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1830 - 544 pages
...the Literary Club, whom he had obligingly invited to meet me, as I was this evening to be balloted m. Hardcastle. But if you talked to yourself you did...certain I heard two voices, and am resolved [rais тегу zealous for me. " Goldsmith being mentioned, Johnson said, ' It it amazing how little Goldsmith... | |
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Yet there is no man whose company is more liked.' JOHNSON. 'To be sure, Sir. When people find a man of the most distinguished abilities as a writer, their inferiour while he is with them, it must be highly gratifying to them. 
