 I never heard anything from him in company that was at all striking ; and depend upon it, Sir, it is when you come close to a man in conversation, that you discover what his real abilities are : to make a speech in a public assembly is a knack. Now I...  The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. - 58. oldalszerző: James Boswell - 1831Teljes nézet - Információ erről a könyvről
 | James Boswell - 1791 - 608 oldal
...converfation, that you difcover what his real abilities are ; to make a fpeech in a publick aflembly is a knack. Now I honour Thurlow, Sir ; Thurlow is...fairly puts his mind to yours." After repeating to him fome of his pointed lively fayings, J faid, " It is a pity, Sir, you don't always remember your own... | |
 | 1853 - 636 oldal
...sir,' observed Dr. Johnson, in reference to Lord Loughborough, ' it is when you come close to a man in conversation that you ' discover what his real abilities...public assembly is a knack. Now, I honour Thurlow ; Thurlow ' is a fine fellow ; he fairly puts his mind to yours.' It has been surmised that Mr. Disraeli,... | |
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 532 oldal
...in company that was at all striking; and depend upon it, Sir, it is when you come close to a man in conversation, that you discover what his real abilities are : to make a speech in a publick assembly is a knack. Now I honour Thurlow, Sir; Thurlow is a fine fellow; he fairly puts his... | |
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 562 oldal
...in company that was at all striking; and depend upon it, Sir, it is when you come close to a man in conversation, that you discover what his real abilities are : to make a speech in a publick assembly is a knack. Now 1 honour I'hurlow, Sir; Thurlow is a fine fellow ; he fairly puts... | |
 | James Boswell - 1817 - 536 oldal
...and depend upon it, Sir, it is when you come close to a tuan in conversation, that you discover «hut his real abilities are : to make a speech in a public assembly is a nack. Now I honour Thurlow, Sir; Thurlow isa flue fellow ; he fairly puts his mind to yours. After... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 550 oldal
...in company that wag at all sinking; and depend upon it, Sir, it is when you come close to а man in conversation, that you discover what his real abilities are : to make a speech in a public assembly is a nack. Now I honour Thurlow, Sir; Thurlow i»a fine fellow ; he fairly puts hi» mind to yours After... | |
 | James Boswell - 1821 - 378 oldal
...in company that was at all striking; and depend upon it, sir, it is when you come close to a man in conversation, that you discover what his real abilities are: to make a speech in a publick assembly is a knack. Now I honour Thurlow, sir; Thurlow is a fine fellow; he fairly puts his... | |
 | James Boswell - 1822 - 506 oldal
...man in conversation, that you discover what his real abilities are : to make a speech in a publick assembly is a knack. Now I honour Thurlow, Sir ; Thurlow...After repeating to him some of his pointed, lively * 1 Knowing as well as I do what precision and elegance, of oratory his Lordship can display! I cannot... | |
 | James Boswell - 1826 - 444 oldal
...in company that was at all striking; and depend upon it, sir, it is when you come close to a man in conversation, that you discover what his real abilities are : to make a speech in a publick assembly is a knack. Now I honour Thurlow, sir: Thurlow is a fine fellow ; he fairly puts his... | |
 | James Boswell - 1835 - 590 oldal
...in company that was at all striking ; and depend upon it, sir, it is when you come close to a man in conversation, that you discover what his real abilities are : to make a speech in a publick assembly is a knack. Now, I honour Thurlow, sir; Thurlow is a fine fellow ; he fairly puts... | |
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