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" Why, Sir, Sherry is dull, naturally dull; but it must have taken him a great deal of pains to become what we now see him. Such an excess of stupidity, Sir, is not in Nature."— "So," said he, "I allowed him all his own merit. "
The Life of Samuel Johnson - Page 127
by James Boswell - 1873 - 576 pages
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Boswell's Life of Johnson: Including Boswell's Journal of a Tour ..., Volume 1

James Boswell - 1799 - 640 pages
...and tumbling into it.' He laughed heartily, when I mentioned to him a saying of his concerning Mr. Thomas Sheridan, which Foote took a wicked pleasure...me. I bring his declamation to a point. I ask him a plain question, " What do you mean to teach?" Besides, Sir, what influence can Mr. Sheridan have...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies ...

James Boswell - 1799 - 496 pages
...and tumbling into it." He laughed heartily, when I mentioned to him a saying of his concerning Mr. Thomas Sheridan, which Foote took a wicked pleasure...me. I bring his declamation to a point. I ask him a plain question, f What do you mean to teach ?' Besides, Sir, what influence can Mr. Sheridan have...
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Life of Johnson: Including Boswell's Journal of a Tour to the ..., Volume 1

James Boswell - 1799 - 648 pages
...and tumbling into it.' He laughed heartily, when I mentioned to him a saying of his concerning Mr. Thomas Sheridan, which Foote took a wicked pleasure...me. I bring his declamation to a point. I ask him a plain question, " What do you mean to teach?" Besides, Sir, what influence can Mr. Sheridan have...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Comprehending an Account of ..., Volume 1

James Boswell - 1807 - 514 pages
...ditch and tumbling into it." He laughed heartily when I mentioned to him a saying of his concerning Mr. Thomas Sheridan, which Foote took a wicked pleasure...merit." . He now added, " Sheridan cannot bear me. 1 bring his declamation to a point. I ask him a plain question, 1 What do you mean to teach ?' Besides,...
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Johnsoniana..

James Boswell - 1820 - 372 pages
...Drapicr's Letter." Johnson laughed heartily when Boswell mentioned to him a saying of his concerning Mr. Thomas Sheridan, which Foote took a wicked pleasure...pains to become what we now see him : such an excess of'stupidity, sir, is not in nature; so I allowed him all his own merit." He now added, " Sheridan...
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Johnsoniana..

James Boswell - 1820 - 384 pages
...Sheridan, which Foote took a wicked pleasure to circulate. " Why, sir, Sherry is dull ; natal-ally dull : but it must have taken him a great deal of...an excess of stupidity, sir, is not in nature ; so I allowed him all his own merit." He now added, " Sheridan cannot bear me. 1 bring his declamation...
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The life of Samuel Johnson. Copious notes by Malone, Volume 2

James Boswell - 1821 - 376 pages
...ditch and tumbling into it." He laughed heartily when I mentioned to him a saying of his concerning Mr. Thomas Sheridan, which Foote took a wicked pleasure...me. I bring his declamation to a point. I ask him a plain question, ' What do you mean to teach ?' Besides, sir, what influence can Mr. Sheridan have...
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The British Prose Writers, Volume 16

1821 - 372 pages
...Mr. Thomas Sheridan, which Foote took a wicked pleasure to circulate. " Why, sir, Sherry is doll ; naturally dull : but it must have taken him a great...an excess of stupidity, sir, is not in nature ; so I allowed him all his own merit." He now added, " Sheridan cannot bear me. I bring his declamation...
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The life of Samuel Johnson. [With] The principal corrections and ..., Volume 1

James Boswell - 1822 - 514 pages
...ditch and tumbling into it." He laughed heartily when I mentioned to him a saying of his concerning Mr. Thomas Sheridan, which Foote took a wicked pleasure...me. I bring his declamation to a point. I ask him a plain question, ' What do you mean to teach ? ' Besides, Sir, what influence can Mr. Sheridan have...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson: Comprehending an Account of His Studies and ...

James Boswell - 1822 - 508 pages
...ditch and tumbling into it." He laughed heartily when I mentioned to him a saying of his concerning Mr. Thomas Sheridan, which Foote took a wicked pleasure...me. I bring his declamation to a point. I ask him a plain question , * What do you mean to teach ? ' Besides, Sir, what influence can Mr. Sheridan have...
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