 Sir," he replied, with a serious and impressive air, "it is not easy for us to say what such a man as Johnson would call a good Greek scholar." I hope that I profited by the lesson ; certainly I never forgot it ; and if but one of my readers do the same,...  The Quarterly biographical magazine - Página 31Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
 | James Boswell - 1786 - 552 páginas
...cautious and reserved. " But, sir," said I, willing to overcome his scruples, " Dr. Johnson himself admitted that he was not a good Greek scholar." "Sir,"...call a good Greek scholar." I hope that I profited by that lesson — certainly I never forgot it. Gifford's Works of Ford, vol. ip Ixii. Croker's Boswell,... | |
 | John Nichols, John Bowyer Nichols - 1831 - 952 páginas
...MR. GIFFORD IN HIS PREFACE TO FORD. " My friend, the late Lord Grosvenor, had a house at Salt Hill, where I usually spent a part of the summer, and thus...hope that I profited by the lesson, — certainly 1 never forgot it ; and if but one of my readers do the same, I shall not repent placing it upon record."... | |
 | John Ford - 1827 - 712 páginas
...his " superficial contest" with Mr. Steevens ! And here — I know not how — but the name recals a little anecdote to my mind, which, as my best atonement,...the same, I shall not repent placing it upon record. To return to Ford. The tragedy reprinted by Dodsley had both pleased and interested me; and Isaac Reed,... | |
 | John Ford - 1827 - 682 páginas
...his " superficial contest" with Mr. Steevens ! And here — I know not how — but the name recals a little anecdote to my mind, which, as my best atonement,...the same, I shall not repent placing it upon record. Dodsley had both pleased and interested me ; and Isaac Reed, to whom I applied, kindly furnished me... | |
 | 1827 - 616 páginas
...the preface to his edition of Ford's works, has recorded the following interesting anecdote : — " My friend, the late lord Grosvenor, had a house at...same, I shall not repent placing it upon record." It merits observation, in conclusion, that, placed, as Mr. Gifford avowedly was, at the head of the... | |
 | John Ford - 1827 - 688 páginas
...thinking that he was somewhat of my opinion ; but he was cautious and reserved. But, Sir, said I—willing to overcome his scruples —Dr. Johnson himself (a...good Greek scholar." I hope that I profited by the lesson—certainly, I never forgot it—and if but one of my readers do the same, I shall not repent... | |
 | 1828 - 526 páginas
...following interesting anecdote : — " My friend, the late Lord Grosvenor, had a house at Salt Hill, where I usually spent a part of the summer, and thus...same, I shall not repent placing it upon record." It would, perhaps, be difficult to adduce a better proof of a kind disposition than appears in the... | |
 | 1828 - 628 páginas
...following interesting anecdote : — " My friend, the late Lord Grosvenor, had a house at Salt Hill, where I usually spent a part of the summer, and thus...same, I shall not repent placing it upon record." It would, perhaps, be difficult to adduce a better proof of a kind disposition than appears in the... | |
 | 1828 - 498 páginas
...summer, and thus became a neighbour of that great and good man, Jacob Bryant, who kindly encouraged me 'o visit him. Here the conversation turned one morning...that I profited by the lesson, — certainly I never forgot.it ; and if but one of my readers do the same, I shall not repent placing it upon record." It... | |
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