 | Samuel Johnson - 1807 - 238 pages
...is particularly fine, strike it out.' Goldsmith's Abridgment is better than that of Lucius Florus, or Eutropius; and I will venture to say, that if you...and will make it as entertaining as a Persian Tale." Dr. Goldsmith's play, ' She Stoops to Conquer,' being mentioned, Johnson said, " I know of no comedy... | |
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 526 pages
...is particularly fine, strike it out.' Goldsmith's abridgement is better than that of Lucius Florus or Eutropius ; and I will venture to say, that if...and will make it as entertaining as a Persian Tale." I cannot dismiss the present topick without observing, that it is probable that Dr. Johnson, who owned... | |
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 508 pages
...to say, that if you compare him with Vertot, in the same places of the Roman History, you will fihd that he excels Vertot. Sir, he has the art of compiling,...and will make it as entertaining as a Persian Tale." I cannot dismiss the present topick without observing, that it is probable that Dr. Johnson, who owned... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1809 - 304 pages
...preliminary essay or prospectus of the subject is entirely free : of this work Dr. Johnson said, ' He is now writing a Natural History, and will make it as entertaining as a Persian tale*.' He also drew up a " Life of Parnell," to be prefixed to an edition of his poems, in which the want... | |
 | James Boswell - 1817 - 466 pages
...Florus or Eutropins ; and I will venture to say, that if you compare hin) with Yertot, in the same place of the Roman History, you will find that he excels...and will make it as entertaining as a Persian Tale." I cannot dismiss the present topic without observing, that it is probable that Dr. Juhneon, who owned... | |
 | John Selden - 1818 - 678 pages
...217 particularly fine, strike it out.' Goldsmith's Abridgment is better than that of Lucius Florus, or Eutropius; and I will venture to say, that if you...and will make it as entertaining as a Persian Tale." Dr. Goldsmith's play, ' She Stoops to Conquer,' being mentioned, Johnson said, " I know of no comedy... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 372 pages
...fine, strike it out.' Goldsmith's abridgement is better than that of Lucins Floras, or Eutropins ; and I will venture to say, that if you compare him...and will make it as entertaining as a Persian Tale." Boswell adds, " I cannot dismiss the present topic without observing, that it is probable that Dr.... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 382 pages
...abridgement is better than that of Lucins Florus, or Eutropins ; and I will venture to say, that if yon compare him with Vertot, in the same places of the...and will make it as entertaining as a Persian Tale." Boswell adds, " I cannot dismiss the present topic without observing, that it is probable that Dr.... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 442 pages
...to say, that if you compare him with Yettot, in the same place of the Roman History, you will tiiul that he excels Vertot. Sir, he has the art of compiling,...and will make it as entertaining as a Persian Tale." I cannot tlbimss tlie present topic without observing, that it is probable that Dr. Johnson, who owned... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 384 pages
...Vertot, in the same places of the Roman History, you will find that he excels Vertot. Sir, he has the act of compiling, and of saying every thing he has to...and will make it as entertaining as a Persian Tale." Boswell adds, " I cannot dismiss the present topic without observing, that it is probable that Dr.... | |
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Goldsmith's abridgement is better than that of Lucius Florus or Eutropius ; and I will venture to say, that if you compare him with Vertot, in the same places of the Roman History, you will find that he excels Vertot. Sir, he has the art of compiling,... 
