 Demosthenes) was the most silent man, the merest statue of a man that I have ever seen. I once dined in company with him, and all he said during the whole time was no more than Rjchard.  The Beauties of England and Wales, Or, Delineations, Topographical ... - Pagina 138door John Britton, Edward Wedlake Brayley, Joseph Nightingale, James Norris Brewer, John Evans, John Hodgson, Francis Charles Laird, Frederic Shoberl, John Bigland, Thomas Rees - 1813Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | James Boswell - 1791 - 608 pagina’s
...the mereft ftatue of a man that I have ever feen. I once dined in company with him, and all he faid during the whole time was no more than Richard. How a man fhould fay only Richard, it is not eafy to imagine. But it was thus: Dr. Douglas was talking of Dr.... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1798 - 464 pagina’s
...the mereft fiatue of a man that I have ever feen. I once dined in company with him, and all he faid during the whole time was no more than Richard. How a man fhould fay only Richard, it is not cafy to imagine. But it was thus : Dr. Douglas was talking of Dr.... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1807 - 228 pagina’s
...say'st the other." At another time he said to him, " Thy body is all vice, and thy mind all virtue." " Demosthenes Taylor, as he was called (that is, the Editor of Demosthenes)," said Johnson, " was the most silent man, the merest statue of a man that I have ever seen. I once dined... | |
 | John Nichols - 1812 - 758 pagina’s
...more." TF •f- " In a conversation at Sir Joshua Reynolds'*, Dr. Johnson said, " Demosthenes Tmjlor was the most silent man, the merest statue of a man,...all he said during the whole time was no more than Itidmrd. How a man should say only Richard, it is not easy to imagine. But it was thus : Dr. Douglas... | |
 | John Nichols - 1812 - 754 pagina’s
...say more." TF t " In a conversation at Sir Joshua Reynolds's, Dr. Johnson said, " Demosthenes Taylor was the most silent man, the merest statue of a man,...dined in company with him ; and all he said during the w hole time was no more than Kichnrd. How a man should say only Richard, it is not easy to imagine.... | |
 | Joseph Nightingale - 1813 - 436 pagina’s
...single evening, to give the following cliaractef of thi§ eminent scholar : " Demosthenes Taylor, 33 hp was called, (that is, the editor of Demosthenes,)...have ever seen. I once dined in company with him, and ajl he said during the whole time, was no more than Richard, How a man should say only Richard, it... | |
 | James Boswell - 1816 - 500 pagina’s
...JOHNSON. " So does an account of the criminals hanged yesterday entertain us." He proceeded ; — " Demosthenes Taylor, as he was called, (that is, the...have ever seen. I once dined in company with him, and ail he said during the whole time was no more than Richard. How a man should say only Richard, it is... | |
 | James Boswell - 1817 - 536 pagina’s
...account of the criminals hanged yesterday entertain US. He proceeded :— Demosthenes Taylor, as he wag called, (that is, the Editor of Demosthenes) was the most silent man, the merest statu» of a man that I have ever seen. I once dined in company with him, and all he said during the... | |
 | John Selden - 1818 - 678 pagina’s
...say'st the other." At another time he said to him, " Thy body is all vice, and thy mind all virtue." " Demosthenes Taylor, as he was called (that is, the Editor of Demosthenes)," said Johnson, " was the most silent man, the merest statue of a man that I have ever seen. I once dined... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 520 pagina’s
...JOHNSON. " So does an account of tbe criminals hanged yesterday entertain us." He proceeded ; — " Demosthenes Taylor, as he was called, (that is, the...the most silent man, the merest statue of a man that 1 hare ever seen. I once dined in company with him, and all he said during the whole time was no more... | |
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