 He used frequently to observe that men might be very eminent in a profession, without our perceiving any particular power of mind in them in conversation. ' It seems strange,' said he, ' that a man should see so far to the right, who sees so short a way...  The British Prose Writers - Pagina 1381821Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | James Boswell - 1831 - 584 pagina’s
...ctecos'.' " He used frequently to observe, that men might be very eminent in a profession, without our perceiving any particular power of mind in them in...general fame which he has in the world. Take up whatever topick you please, he is ready to meet you.' " A gentleman, by no means deficient in literature, having... | |
 | 1833 - 1034 pagina’s
...ebullition of his mind ; he does not talk from a desire of distinction, but because his mind is full." — " Burke is the only man whose common conversation corresponds...up whatever topic you please, he is ready to meet you." In another instance, where some one had been paying himself the tribute due to his memorable... | |
 | William Jerdan - 1834 - 410 pagina’s
...all my powers ; were I to see Burke now, it would kill me." " Burke," said he, on another occasion, " is the only man whose common conversation corresponds...up whatever topic you please, he is ready to meet you." Being once asked whether he did not think, that in the style of his eloquence, Burke resembled... | |
 | James Boswell - 1835 - 590 pagina’s
...profession, without our perceiving any particular power of mind in them in conversation. ' It seem.-, strange,' said he, ' that a man should see so far...general fame which he has in the world. Take up whatever topick you please, he is ready to meet you.' " A- gentleman, by no means deficient in literature, having... | |
 | Sir James Prior - 1839 - 646 pagina’s
...calls forth all my powers. (Were I to see Burke now it would kill me." " Burke," added he again, " is the only man whose common conversation corresponds...up whatever topic you please, he is ready to meet you." Often did he repeat, " That no man of sense could meet Mr. Burke by accident under a gateway,... | |
 | George Croly - 1840 - 334 pagina’s
...ebullition of his mind ; he does not talk from a desire of distinction, but because his mind is full." — " Burke is the only man whose common conversation corresponds...up whatever topic you please, he is ready to meet you." In another instance, where some one had been paying Johnson himself the tribute due to his memorable... | |
 | George Croly - 1840 - 612 pagina’s
...ebullitiou of his mind ; he does not talk from a desire of distinction, but because his mind is full." — " Burke is the only man whose common conversation corresponds...up whatever topic you please, he is ready to meet you." In another instance, where some one had been paying Johnson himself the tribute due to his memorable... | |
 | James Boswell - 1848 - 442 pagina’s
...inter " He used frequently to observe, that men might be very eminent in a profession, without our perceiving any particular power of mind in them in...to the right, who sees so short a way to the left. Bnrke is the only man whose common conversation corresponds with the general fame which he has in the... | |
 | James Boswell - 1851 - 322 pagina’s
...c<eeoa.' "* " He used frequently to observe, that men might be very eminent in a profession, without our perceiving any particular power of mind in them in...up whatever topic you please, he is ready to meet you.' " " A gentleman, by no means deficient in literature, having discovered less acquaintance with... | |
 | Chauncey Allen Goodrich - 1852 - 968 pagina’s
...He is the only man," said he, at a later period, when Burke was at the zenith of his reputation, " whose common conversation corresponds with the general fame which he has in the world. Take him up where you please, he is ready to meet you." " No man of sense," he said, " could meet Burke... | |
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