 Here was exemplified what Goldsmith said of him, with the aid of a very witty image from one of Gibber's Comedies: " There is no arguing with Johnson ; for if his pistol misses fire, he knocks you down with the butt end of it.  Boswell's Life of Johnson - 509. oldalszerző: James Boswell - 1917 - 574 oldalTeljes nézet - Információ erről a könyvről
 | James Boswell - 1884 - 628 oldal
...what Goldsmith said of him, with the aid of a very witty image from one of Cibber's comedies : " There is no arguing with Johnson : for if his pistol misses...with the butt end of it." Another was this : when a gentleman4 of eminence in the literary world was violently censured for attacking people by anonymous... | |
 | James Boswell - 1884 - 544 oldal
...saying in one of Cibber's comedies, which puts this part of his character in a strong light, — "There is no arguing with Johnson ; for, if his pistol misses...fire, he knocks you down with the butt end of it." Wednesday, Oct. 6. — After a sufficiency of sleep, we assembled at breakfast. We were just as if... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1884 - 348 oldal
...to him in the witty words of one of Cibber's comedies: '' There is no arguing with Johnson; for when his pistol misses fire, he knocks you down with the butt end of it." He turned to the gentleman: "Well, sir, go to Dominicetti, and get thyself fumigated; but be sure that... | |
 | Manchester Literary Club - 1884 - 536 oldal
...given in the memorable application of Gibber's words: "There is no arguing with Johnson ; for when his pistol misses fire he knocks you down with the butt end of it." Goldsmith had several skirmishes with his illustrious companion, and, as he generally came off second... | |
 | James Boswell - 1885 - 454 oldal
...saying in one of Gibber's comedies, which puts this part of his character in a strong light, — " There is no arguing with Johnson ; for, if his pistol misses fire, he knocks yon down ivitk the butt-end of it." WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6. After a sufficiency of sleep, we assembled... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1886 - 608 oldal
...Goldsmith designated it much more happily. '' There is no arguing with Johnson," said he, "for when his pistol misses fire, he knocks you down with the butt end of it." * In several of the intellectual collisions recorded by Boswell as triumphs of Dr. Johnson, it really... | |
 | Edward Everett Hale - 1887 - 632 oldal
...everybody knows. Don't you know this?" So, Goldsmith hit the nail on the head when he remarked, " There is no arguing with Johnson ; for, if his pistol misses fire, he knocks you down with the butt end." versation, which always shows a true goodness which renders it more attractive to many minds, than... | |
 | James Boswell - 1888 - 548 oldal
...what Goldsmith said of him, with the aid of a very witty image from one of Cibber's Comedies, " There is no arguing with Johnson ; for if his pistol misses...knocks you down with the butt end of it." — Another, when a gentleman of eminence in the literary world was violently censured for attacking people by anonymous... | |
 | James Boswell - 1888 - 608 oldal
...him in the witty words of one of Cibber's comedies : " There is no arguing with Johnson ; for when his pistol misses fire, he knocks you down with the butt end of it." He turned to the gentleman, " Well, Sir, go to Dominicetti, and get thyself fumigated ; but be sure... | |
 | Alonzo Reed, Brainerd Kellogg - 1888 - 342 oldal
...opinion is, that it is robbing the human race. — Mill. 12. There is no getting along with Johnson ; if his pistol misses fire, he knocks you down with the butt of it. — Goldsmith. 13. We think in words ; and, when we lack fit words, we lack fit thoughts.—... | |
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