 Why, Sir, if you were to read Richardson for the story, your impatience would be so much fretted that you would hang yourself. But you must read him for the sentiment, and consider the story as only giving occasion to the sentiment.  The Life of Samuel Johnson - 94. oldalszerző: James Boswell - 1889Teljes nézet - Információ erről a könyvről
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 526 oldal
...not known who Fielding was, he should have believed he was an ostler. Sir, there is more knowledge of the heart in one letter of Richardson's, than in all ' Tom Jones.' 5 I, indeed, never read ' Joseph Andrews." ERSKINE. " Surely, Sir, Richardson is very tedious." JOHNSON.... | |
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 508 oldal
...not known who Fielding was, he should have believed he was an ostler. Sir, there is more knowledge of the heart in one letter of Richardson's, than in all ' Tom Jones.'5 I, indeed, never read ' Joseph, Andrews." ERSKINE. " Surely, Sir, Richardson is very tedious."... | |
 | 1824 - 758 oldal
...in his reply to the observations of the Honourable Thomas Krskine, that Richardson was tedious — ' Why, sir, if you were to read Richardson for the story, your impatience would be so much fretted, that you would hang yourself. But you must read him for the sentiment,... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 372 oldal
...not known who Fielding was, he should have believed he was an ostler. Sir, there is more knowledge of the heart in one letter of Richardson's, than in...if you were to read Richardson for the story, your impatience would be so much fretted, that you would hang yourself: but, you must read him for the sentiment,... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 382 oldal
...not known who Fielding was, he should have believed he was an ostler. Sir, there is more knowledge of the heart in one letter of Richardson's, than in...never read Joseph Andrews." ERSKINE. " Surely, sir, Kichardson is very tedious." JOHNSON. " Why, sir, if you were to read Richard. son for the story, your... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 542 oldal
...letter of Richardson's than in all ' Tom Jones.' J, indeed, never read ' Joseph Andrews.'" KKSKINE. "Surely, Sir, Richardson is very tedious." JOHNSON....if you were to read Richardson for the story, your impatience would be so much fretted that you would hang yourself. But you must read him for the sentiment,... | |
 | 1821 - 372 oldal
...not known who Fielding was, he should have believed he was an ostler. Sir, there is more knowledge of the heart in one letter of Richardson's, than in...if you were to read Richardson for the story, your impatience would be so much fretted, that you would hang yourself: but, you must read him for the sentiment,... | |
 | James Boswell - 1821 - 376 oldal
...not known who Fielding was, he should have believed he was an ostler. Sir, there is more knowledge of the heart in one letter of Richardson's, than in...Jones.' ' I, indeed, never read ' Joseph Andrews.' " 1 [Johnson's severity against Fielding did not arise from any viciousness in his 'style, but from... | |
 | James Boswell - 1821 - 376 oldal
...not known who Fielding was, he should have believed he was an ostler. Sir, there is more knowledge of the heart in one letter of Richardson's, than in all ' Tom Jones.' 1 I, indeed, never read ' Joseph Andrews.' " 1 [Johnson's severity against Fielding did not arise from... | |
 | James Boswell - 1822 - 480 oldal
...not known who Fielding was, he should have believed he was an ostler. Sir, there is more knowledge of the heart in one letter of Richardson's, than in all ' Tom Jones.' 5 I, indeed, never read s [Johnson's severity against Fielding did not arise from any vic-iousncss... | |
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