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" Sir, a man has no more right to say an uncivil thing, than to act one ; no more right to say a rude thing to another than to knock him down. "
The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies ... - Page 27
by James Boswell - 1859 - 291 pages
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The life of Samuel Johnson. [With] The principal corrections and ..., Volume 4

James Boswell - 1807 - 532 pages
...manners; you have said enough." " The late Mr. Fitzherbert told Mr. Langton, that Johnson said to him, Sir, a man has no more right to say an uncivil thing,...approbation) declared, he was glad that his father, who was a West-Indian planter, had left his affairs in total ruin, because having no estate, he was not under...
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Dr. Johnson's table-talk: aphorisms [&c.] selected and arranged ..., Volume 1

Samuel Johnson - 1807 - 228 pages
...manners, you have said enough." The late Mr. Fitzherbert told Mr. Langton that Johnson said to him, " Sir, a man has no more right to say an uncivil thing,...say a rude thing to another than to knock him down." On some occasion he observed, '* Though many men are nominally entrusted with the administration of...
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Walker's Hibernian Magazine, Or, Compendium of Entertaining Knowledge, Part 1

1794 - 622 pages
...him, " Sir, a man has no more right to fay an uncivil thfng, than to afi one; no more right to fay a rude thing to another than to knock him down." " My dear friend Dr. Bathurft (faid he with a warmth of approbation) declared that he was glad that his father, who was...
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The life of Samuel Johnson, Volume 2

James Boswell - 1817 - 536 pages
...manners you have said enough. The late Mr. Fitzherbert told Mr. Langten, that Johnson Ťaid to him &r, a man has no more right to say an uncivil thing, than lo act oneno more r.ght to say a rude thing to another than to knock him down My dear friend Dr. Bathurst,...
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The Table Talk of John Selden

John Selden - 1818 - 678 pages
...manners, you have said enough." The late Mr. Fitzherbert told Mr. Langton, that Johnson said to him, " Sir, a man has no more right to say an uncivil thing,...say a rude thing to another than to knock him down." On some occasion he observed, " Though many men are nominally entrusted with the administration of...
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Johnsoniana..

James Boswell - 1820 - 384 pages
...manners, yon have said enough."The late Mr. Fitzherbert told Mr. Langton that Johnson said to him, " Sir, a man has no more right to say an uncivil thing,...a rude thing to another, than to knock him down." No. XV. CONVERSATION. ON this subject, .Johnson laid down the following general rules : " Never speak...
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The life of Samuel Johnson, Volume 2

James Boswell - 1820 - 550 pages
...manners you have said enough. The late Mr. Fitzherbert told Mr. Langton, that Johnson said to him, Sir, a man has no more right to say an uncivil thing, than lo act one; no more right to say a rude thing to another than to knock him down. My dear friend Dr....
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The life of Samuel Johnson. Copious notes by Malone, Volume 4

James Boswell - 1821 - 412 pages
...manners, you have said enough.' " " The late Mr. Fitzherbert told Mr. Langton, that Johnson said to him, ' Sir, a man has no more right to say an uncivil thing,...approbation), declared, he was glad that his father, who was a West-Indian planter, had left his affairs in total ruin, because having no estate, he was not under...
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The British Prose Writers, Volume 16

1821 - 372 pages
...manners, you have said enough." The late Mr. Fitzherbert told Mr. Langton that Johnson said to him, " Sir, a man has no more right to say an uncivil thing,...a rude thing to another, than to knock him down." No. XV. CONVERSATION. ON this subject, Johnson laid down the following general rules : " Never speak...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson: Comprehending an Account of His Studies and ...

James Boswell - 1822 - 506 pages
...manners, you have said enough.' " ** The late Mr. Fitzherbert told Mr. Langton, that Johnson said to him, Sir, a man has no more right to say an uncivil thing,...approbation) declared, he was glad that his father, who was a West-India planter, had left his affairs in total ruin, because, having no estate, he was not under...
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