 | James Boswell - 1791 - 554 pages
...Small certainties are the bane of men of talents :" which Johnfon confirmed. Mr. Strahan put Johnfon in mind of a remark which he had made to him ; " There...in getting money." " The more one thinks of this, (faid Strahan,) the jufter it will appear." Mr. Strahan had taken a poor boy from the country as an... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - Anecdotes - 1798 - 464 pages
...which Johnfon confirmed. Mr. Strahan put Johnfon in mind of a remark which he had made to him ; " Thece are few ways in which a man can be more .innocently...than in getting money." " The more one thinks of this (faid Strahan) the jufter it will appear." Talking of expence, Johnfon obferved with what munificence... | |
 | James Boswell - Authors, English - 1807 - 526 pages
...because they •were born to a competency, said, " Small certainties are the bane of men of talents ;" which Johnson confirmed. Mr. Strahan put Johnson in...having enquired after him, said, " Mr. Strahan, let tne have five guineas on account, and I'll give this boy one. Nay, if a man recommends a boy, and does... | |
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 508 pages
...because they were born to a competency, said, " Small certainties are the bane of men of talents ;" which Johnson confirmed. Mr. Strahan put Johnson in...recommendation. Johnson having enquired after him, said, ct Mr. Strahan, let me have five guineas on account, and I'll give this boy one. Nay, if a man recommends... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1807 - 228 pages
...because they were born to a competency, said, " Small certainties are the bane of men of talents;" which Johnson confirmed. Mr. Strahan put Johnson in...of this (said Strahan) the juster it will appear." Talking of expence, Johnson observed with what munificence a great merchant will spend his money, both... | |
 | John Selden - Religion and state - 1818 - 678 pages
...because they were born to a competency, said, " Small certainties are the bane of men of talents;" which Johnson confirmed. Mr. Strahan put Johnson in...money." " The more one thinks of this (said Strahan) the justcr it will appear." Talking of expence, Johnson observed with what munificence a great merchant... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 542 pages
...competency, said, " Small certainties are the bane of men of talents ;" which Johnson con. firmed. Mr. Strahan put Johnson in mind of a remark which...this, (said Strahan,) the juster it will appear." commendation. Johnson having inquired after him, said " Mr. Strahan, let me have five guineas on account,... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 442 pages
...there, becanse they were born to a competency, said, "Small certainties are the bane of men of talents;" which Johnson confirmed. Mr. Strahan put Johnson in...getting money." " The more one thinks of this, (said Straban), the jnster it will appear." 'Mr. Strahan had taken a poor boy from the country as an apprentice,... | |
 | James Boswell - Authors, English - 1820 - 382 pages
...becanse they were born to a competency, said, " Small certainties are the bane of men of talents ;" which Johnson confirmed. Mr. Strahan put Johnson in...which a man can be more innocently employed than in getiog money." " The more oue thinks of this," said Strahan, " the juster it will appear."' He disliked... | |
 | James Boswell - Authors, English - 1820 - 372 pages
...competency,, said, " Small certainties are the bane of men of talents ;" which Johnson confirmed. Mr. Strahau put Johnson in mind of a remark which he had made...which a man can be more innocently employed than in geting money." " The more one thinks of this," said Strahan, " the juster it will appear." He disliked... | |
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There are few ways in which a man can be more innocently employed than in getting money. 
