 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 - Page 1381821Full view - About this book
 | Samuel Johnson - Anecdotes - 1798 - 464 pages
...right, who fees fo fhort a way to the left. Burke is the only man whofe common converfation correfponds with the general fame which he has in the world. Take up whatever topic you pleafe, he is ready to meet yoik" Talking of the wonderful concealment of the author of the letters... | |
 | Robert Bisset - 1800 - 488 pages
...common men. /' Johnson esteemed Burke above all men ; he said, he was a perpetual stream of mind. ' Burke is the only man whose common conversation corresponds with the general fame he has in the world. Take up whatever topic you please, he is ready to meet you/ As Johnson always... | |
 | James Boswell - Authors, English - 1807 - 562 pages
...ccecos" 3 " 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...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... | |
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 532 pages
...ccecos"3 " 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...he) that a man should see so far to the right, who see so short a way to the left. Burke is the only man whose common conversation corresponds with the... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1807 - 238 pages
...opponent. 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 N2 a man should see so far to the right, who sees so short a way to the left. Burke is the only man... | |
 | England - 1833 - 1006 pages
...does not talk from a desire of distinction, but because his mind is full." — ' Burke is the onlu man whose common conversation corresponds with the...up whatever topic you please, he is ready to meet you." In another instance, where some one had been paying himself the tribute due to his memorable... | |
 | James Boswell - 1817 - 536 pages
...céreos. He used frequently to observe, that men might be very eminent in ж profession, without our perceiving any particular power of mind in them, in...It seems strange, said he, that a man should see so fsr to the right, who sees so short away to the left. Borke is the only man whose common conversation... | |
 | John Selden - Religion and state - 1818 - 678 pages
...opponent. 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 ^savL ba\ \3oax. .a man should see so far to the right,' who' sees «o short a way to the left. Burke... | |
 | James Boswell - Authors, English - 1820 - 372 pages
...might be very eminent in a profession, without onr perceiving any particular power of mind in them ia conversation. " It seems strange," said he, " that...yon." Of narratives in conversation, he said, " The value of every story depends on its being true. A story is a picture either of an individual, or of... | |
 | James Boswell - Authors, English - 1820 - 382 pages
...in a profession, without our perceiving any particular power of mind in them in conversation. " '& seems strange," said he, " that a man should see so...up whatever topic you please, he is ready to meet you." Of narratives in conversation, he said, "The value of every story depends on its being true.... | |
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