 When we were summoned to dinner, Mrs. Thrale made my father and me sit on each side of her. I said that I hoped I did not take Dr. Johnson's place — for he had not yet appeared. 'No,' answered Mrs. Thrale, 'he will sit by you, which I am sure will give...  Waldie's Select Circulating Library - Страница 167под редакцията на - 1833Пълен достъп - Информация за книгата
 | Fanny Burney - 1832 - 414 страници
...acquaintance, and in real life. " To SAMUEL CRISP, ESQ. " Chesington, Kingston, Surrey. * » * * * Well, when, at last, we were summoned to dinner, Mrs....notwithstanding the cruel infirmities to which, as I have told you, he is subject. But all that, outwardly, is so unfortunate, is so nobly compensated... | |
 | James Boswell - 1835 - 366 страници
...nothing ; for vulgarity, in its own unshadowed glare, is only disgusting." 423. Introduction to Johnson. When at last we were summoned to dinner, Mrs. Thrale...after we were all marshalled, the great man entered. Mrs. Thrale introduced me to him with an emphasis upon my name that rather frightened me, for it seemed... | |
 | John Wilson Croker - 1836 - 656 страници
...nothing ; for vulgarity, in its own unshadowed glare, is only disgusting." 423. Introduction to Johnson. When at last we were summoned to dinner, Mrs. Thrale...after we were all marshalled, the great man entered. Mrs. Thrale introduced me to him with an emphasis upon my name that rather frightened me, for it seemed... | |
 | John Wilson Croker - 1842 - 544 страници
...nothing; for vulgarity, in its own unshadowed glare, is only disgusting." 423. Introduction to Johnson. When at last we were summoned to dinner, Mrs. Thrale...after we were all marshalled, the great man entered. Mrs. Thrale introduced me to him with an emphasis upon my name that rather frightened me, for it seemed... | |
 | John Wilson Croker - 1842 - 546 страници
...nothing; for vulgarity, in its own unshadowed glare, is only disgusting." 423. Introduction to Johnson. When at last we were summoned to dinner, Mrs. Thrale...after we were all marshalled, the great man entered. Mrs. Thrale introduced me to him with an emphasis upon my name that rather frightened me, for it seemed... | |
 | Samuel Greatheed, Daniel Parken, Theophilus Williams, Josiah Conder, Thomas Price, Jonathan Edwards Ryland, Edwin Paxton Hood - 1842 - 760 страници
...place; — for he had uot yet appeared. ' ' No,' answered Mrs. Thrale, ' he will sit by you, which I am sure will give him great pleasure.' ' Soon after we were seated this great man entered. I have so true a veneration for him, that the very sight of him inspires... | |
 | Fanny Burney - 1842 - 494 страници
...Johnson's place; —for he had not yet appeared. "No," answered Mrs.Thrale, "he will sit by you, which I am sure will give him great pleasure." Soon after we were seated, this great man entered. I have so true a veneration for him, that the very sight of him inspires... | |
 | 1842 - 740 страници
...place ; — for he had not yet appeared. ' ' No,' answered Mrs. Thrale, ' he will sit by you, which I am sure will give him great pleasure.' ' Soon after we were seated this great man entered. I have so true a veneration for him, that the very sight of him inspires... | |
 | Fanny Burney - 1842 - 494 страници
...Johnson's place; —for he had not yet appeared. " No," answered Mrs. Thrale, " he will sit by you, which I am sure will give him great pleasure." Soon after we were seated, this great man entered. I have so true a veneration for him, that the very sight of him inspires... | |
 | William Tait, Christian Isobel Johnstone - 1842 - 834 страници
...Johnson's place — for he had not yet appeared. "No," answered Mrs. Thrale, "he will sit by you, which I am sure will give him great pleasure." Soon after we were seated, this great man entered. I have so true a veneration for him, that the very sight of him inspires... | |
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