 | James Boswell - 1791 - 608 pagina’s
...xiii. 4, 5. ES like an arrow fhot from a long bow; the force of it depends on the ftrength 1784. of the hand that draws it. Argument is like an arrow from a crofs-bow, ~ which has equal force though fhot by a child." He had dined that day at Mr. Hoole's, and... | |
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 562 pagina’s
...subject: testimony is like an arrow shot from a long bow ; the force of it depends on the strength of the hand that draws it. Argument is like an arrow...put into his hands her beautiful " Ode on the Peace :" 6 Johnson read it over, and when this elegant, and accomplished young lady 7 was presented to him,... | |
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 532 pagina’s
...testimony is like an arrow shot from ft long bow ; the force of it depends on the strength of *"— v— * the hand that draws it. Argument is like an arrow...Hoole's, and Miss Helen Maria Williams being expected in theevening, Mr. Hoole put into his hands her beautiful " Ode on the Peace :"° Johnson read it over,... | |
 | James Boswell - 1817 - 536 pagina’s
...subject ; testimony is like en arrow shot from a long bow ; the force of it depends on the strength of the hand that draws it. Argument is like an arrow from a crossbow, which bas equal force though »Ilot by a child. He had dined that day at Mr, Hoole's, and Miss Helen Maria... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 476 pagina’s
...subject ; testimony is like an arrow shot from a longbow; the force of it depends on the strength of the hand that draws it. Argument is like an arrow...over, and when this elegant, and accomplished young ladyf was presented to him, he took her by the hand in Ephes. v. 1, 2. — " And above all these things... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 550 pagina’s
...on the strength of the hand t but draws it. Argument is like an arrow from • crossbow, which bas equal force though shot by a child. He had dined that...being expected in the evening, Mr. Hoole put into his hand« her beautiful "Ode on the Peace:" Johnson read it over, and when this elegant, and accomplished... | |
 | James Boswell - 1821 - 382 pagina’s
...BEAUTIES OF JOHNSON'S DICTIONABY, they would form a very pleasing and popular volume. M.] the hand tlrat draws it. Argument is like an arrow from a cross-bow,...though shot by a child." He had dined that day at Mr. Hook's, and Miss Helen Maria Williams being expected in the evening, Mr. Hoole put into his hands her... | |
 | James Boswell - 1823 - 440 pagina’s
...DICTIONARY, they would form a very pleasing and popular volume. Mj the force of it depends on the strength of the hand that draws it. Argument is like an arrow...Hoole put into his hands her beautiful " Ode on the Peace8: Johnson read it over, and when this elegant and accomplished young lady3 was presented to him,... | |
 | James Boswell - 1824 - 482 pagina’s
...subject: testimony is like an arrow shot from a long bow ; the force of it depends on the strength of the hand that draws it. Argument is like an arrow...child." He had dined that day at Mr. Hoole's, and Miss did in the most delicate manner ; so that Johnson himself, when in a quiet frame of mind, was pleased... | |
 | James Boswell - 1826 - 444 pagina’s
...subject: testimony is like an arrow shot from a long bow ; the force of it depends on the strength of the hand that draws it : argument is like an arrow...put into his hands her beautiful Ode on the Peace d. Johnson read it over, and when this elegant and accomplished young ladye was presented to him, he... | |
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Bacon upon this subject ; testimony is like an arrow shot from a long bow ; the force of it depends on the strength of the hand that draws it. Argument is like an arrow from a cross-bow, which has equal force though shot by a child. 
