 This man now has been ten years about town, and has made nothing of it;" meaning as a companion.* He said to me, " I never heard any thing from him in company that was at all striking ; and depend upon it, Sir, it is when you come close to a man in conversation,...  A Book about Lawyers - Страница 287по John Cordy Jeaffreson - 1867 - 432 странициПълен достъп - Информация за книгата
 | Richard Cumberland - 1856 - 424 страници
...companion. He said to me : ' I never heard anything from him in company that was at all striking ; and depend upon it, sir, it is when you come close to...conversation that you discover what his real abilities are ; to make a speech in a public assembly is a knack." — Boncdl's Johnson. — Campbell's Lives... | |
 | Archer Polson - 1858 - 212 страници
...companion. He said to me ' I never heard anything from him in company that was at all striking ; and depend upon it, sir, it is when you come close to...conversation, that you discover what his real abilities are : to make a speech in a public assembly is a knack. Now I honour Thurlow, sir ; Thurlow is a fine... | |
 | Abraham Hayward - 1858 - 470 страници
...comparing the two, says, " I never heard anything from him (Loughborough) that was at all striking ; and depend upon it, sir, it is when you come close to...conversation that you discover what his real abilities are. To make a speech in a public assembly, is a knack." Early in 1793 Sir Archibald Macdonald became... | |
 | Abraham Hayward - 1859 - 476 страници
...comparing the two, says, " I never heard anything from him (Loughborough) that was at all striking ; and depend upon it, sir, it is when you come close to...conversation that you discover what his real abilities are. To make a speech in a public assembly, is a knack." Early in 1793 Sir Archibald Macdonald became... | |
 | James Boswell - 1859 - 316 страници
...it is when you come close to a man in conversation, that you discover what his real abilities are : to make a speech in a public assembly is a knack....a fine fellow ; he fairly puts his mind to yours." After repeating to him some of his pointed, lively sayings, I said, "It is a pity, Sir, you don't always... | |
 | John Timbs - 1864 - 378 страници
...comparing the two, says: "I never heard anything from him (Loughborough) that was at all striking ; and depend upon it, sir, it is when you come close to...conversation, that you discover what his real abilities are. To make a speech in a public assembly is a knack. Now, I honour Thurlow, sir ; Thurlow is a fine... | |
 | esq Henry Jenkins - 1864 - 800 страници
...great delight. It is original, vigorous, and elegant. — (To Reynolds) 716. DEPEND upon it, sir, it ia when you come close to a man in conversation that you discover what his real abilities are : to make a speech in a public assembly is a knack. Now I honour Thurlow, sir ; Tliurlow is a fine... | |
 | Thomas Ballantyne - 1870 - 254 страници
...understanding when practised in any large measure as an art or amusement. TAYLOR'S Notes from Books. IT is when you come close to a man in conversation that you discover what his real abilities are. To make a speech in a public assembly is a knack. DB JOHNSON. I THINK the art of conversation... | |
 | 1879 - 592 страници
...I never (said Johnson to Boswell) heard anything from him in company that was at all striking ; and depend upon it, sir, it is when you come close to...conversation that you discover what his real abilities are. To make a speech in a public assembly is a knack. Now I honor Thurlow, sir. Thurlow is a fine... | |
 | James Boswell - 1873 - 620 страници
...he might be an agreeable man if ho would, w« cannot be tot r/ that he misses his aim.— I3osw£LL. is a knack. Now I honour Thurlow, sir ; Thurlow is a fine fellow ; he fairly puta his mind to yours.' After repeating to him some of his pointed, lively sayings, I said, ' It is... | |
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