 | James Boswell - 1791 - 564 pages
...man writes from his own mind, he writes very rapidly '. The greateft part of a writer's time is fpent in reading, in order to write :. a man will turn over...half a library to make one book."' I argued warmly againft the Judges trading, and mentioned Hale as an, inftance of a perfect Judge, who devoted himfelf... | |
 | James Boswell - 1791 - 556 pages
...from his ownmind, he writes very rapidly '. The greateft part of a writer's time is fpent inreading, in order to write: a man will turn over half a library to make one book.'* I argued warmly againft the Judges trading, and mentioned Hale as arrinftance of a perfect Judge, who devoted himfelf... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - Anecdotes - 1798 - 464 pages
...writes writes from his own mind, he writes very ra^ pidly. The greatcft part of a writer's time is fpent in reading, in order to write ; a man will turn over half a library to make one book." Mr. Bofwell argucd warmly again!! the Judges trading, and mentioned Hale as an inftance of a perfect... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1807 - 228 pages
...nine volumes in folio of an ordinary size and print."— BOSWELL. " Such as Carte's History?"—J. " Yes, Sir. When a man writes from his own mind, he...man will turn over half a library to make one book." Mr. Boswell argued warmly against the Judges trading, and mentioned Hale as an instance of a perfect... | |
 | James Boswell - 1817 - 466 pages
...writea from his own mind, he writes very rapidly ? The greatest part of a writer's time is spent m in reading, in order to write; a man will turn over half a library to taake one book. I argued warmly against the Judges trading, and mentioned Hale, as an instance of a... | |
 | John Selden - Religion and state - 1818 - 678 pages
...volumes in folio of an ordinary size and print." — BOSWELL. " Such as Carte's History?" — J. " Yes, Sir. When a man writes from his own mind, he...man will turn over half a library to make one book." Mr. Boswell argued warmly against the Judges trading, and mentioned Hale as an instance of a perfect... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 542 pages
...occupied in getting the engine with the greatest speed. There is no end of this. Every Judge who'has land, trades to a certain extent in corn or in cattle...trading, and mentioned Hale as an instance of a perfect Judge,who devoted himself entirely to his office. JOHNSON. " Hale, Sir, attended to other things besides... | |
 | James Boswell - Authors, English - 1820 - 372 pages
...A judge may play at cards for his amusement ; but he is not to play at marbles, or chuck farthings, in the piazza. No, sir, there is no profession to...man will turn over half a library to make one book." Boswell argued warmly against the judges' trading, and mentioned Hale as an instance of a perfect judge,... | |
 | James Boswell - Authors, English - 1820 - 384 pages
...should, in ten years, write nine volumes in folio, of an ordinary size and print." BOSWELL. " Snch as Carte's History ?" JOHNSON. " Yes, sir : when a...man will turn over half a library to make one book." Boswell argued warmly against the judges' trading, and mentioned Hale as an instance of a perfect judge,... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 442 pages
...writes from his own mind, he writes very rapidly ? The greatest part of a writer's time is spent m in reading, in order to write ; a man will turn over half a library to make one book. I argned warmly against the Judges trading, and mentioned Hale, as an instance of a perfect Judge, who... | |
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The greatest part of a writer's time is spent in reading in order to write ; a man will turn over half a library to make one book. 
