I hope you will be good enough to forego it for a day ; as Mr. Dilly is a very worthy man, has frequently had agreeable parties at his house for Dr. Johnson, and will be vexed if the Doctor neglects him today. And then, Madam, be pleased to consider my... The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. - Page 56by James Boswell - 1826Full view - About this book
| James Boswell - 1807 - 526 pages
...forgotten his engagement, and had ordered dinner at home. " Yes, Sir, (said she, pretty peevishly,) Dr. Johnson is to dine at home." — " Madam, (said I,)...will be good enough to forego it for a day ; as Mr. Dilly is a very worthy man, has frequently had agreeable parties at his house for Dr. Johnson, and... | |
| James Boswell - 1816 - 500 pages
...forgotten his engagement, and had ordered dinner at home. " Yes, Sir, (said she, pretty peevishly,) Dr. Johnson is to dine at home." — " Madam, (said I,)...will be good enough to forego it for a day : as Mr. Dilly is a very worthy man, has frequently had agreeable parties at his house for Dr. Johnson, and... | |
| James Boswell - 1817 - 536 pages
...forgotten his engagement, and had ordered dinner at home. Yes, Sir, (¡mid she« pretty peevishly,) Dr. Johnson is to dine at home. — Madam, (said I,) his...is such, that I know he will not leave you, unless тон ab*olutely desire it. But as you have so much of his compaoyi I hop* you will be good enough... | |
| James Boswell - 1820 - 550 pages
...dinner at home. Yes, Sir, (said she» pretty peevishly,) Dr. Johnson is to dine at home. — Maduin, (said I,) his respect for you is such, that I know...will be good enough to forego it for a. day : as Mr. Duly is a very worthy man, has frequently had agreeable partie« at his house for Dr. Johnson, and... | |
| James Boswell - 1821 - 376 pages
...forgotten his engagement, and had ordered dinner at home. " Yes, sir, (said she, pretty peevishly), Dr. Johnson is to dine at home."—" Madam (said I), his...will be good enough to forego it for a day; as Mr. Dilly is a very worthy man, has frequently had agreeable parties at his house for Dr. Johnson, and... | |
| James Boswell - 1822 - 458 pages
...forgotten his engagement, and had ordered dinner at home. " Yes, Sir, (said she, pretty peevishly,) Dr. Johnson is to dine at home." — " Madam, (said I,)...will be good enough to forego it for a day : as Mr. Dilly is a very worthy man, has frequently had agreeable parties at his house for Dr. Johnson, and... | |
| James Boswell - 1823 - 492 pages
...forgotten his engagement, and had ordered dinner at home. " Yes, sir (said she, pretty peevishly), Dr. Johnson is to dine at home." — " Madam (said I),...you absolutely desire it. But as you have so much of hi» company, I hope you will be good enough to forego it for a day ; as Mr. Dilly is a very worthy... | |
| James Boswell - 1824 - 438 pages
...forgotten his engagement, and had ordered dinner at home. " Yes, Sir (said she, pretty peevishly), Dr. Johnson is to dine at home." — " Madam (said I),...you absolutely desire it. But as you have so much ' See p. 7, of this volume. of his company, I hope you will be good enough to forego it for a day ;... | |
| James Boswell - 1827 - 622 pages
...forgotten his engagement, and had ordered dinner at home " Yes, Sir, (said she, pretty peevishly,) Dr. e lower kinds of poetry. Some penetration, accuracy,...those to consult who love the biographical part of Duly is a very worthy man, has frequently had agreeable parties at his house for Dr. Johnson, and will... | |
| James Boswell - 1831 - 586 pages
...forgotten his engagement, and had ordered dinner at home. " Yes, sir," said she, pretty peevishly, " Dr. Johnson is to dine at home." " Madam," said I, " his...will be good enough to forego it for a day, as Mr. Dilly is a very worthy man, has frequently had agreeable parties at his house for Dr. Johnson, and... | |
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