 | 1785 - 522 pages
...fir; we have no fuch book as Moreri's Dictionary." — Bofwell. " Their Ana are good."— Johnfon. " A few of them are good ; but we "have one book of that kind better than any of them ; Selden's Table-talk. As to original literature, the French have a couple of tragic poets who go round the world,... | |
 | James Boswell - 1786 - 552 pages
...[Oct. 14. Sir: we have no such book as Moreri's Dictionary1.' BOSWELL. 'Their Ana* are good.' JOHNSON. 'A few of them are good ; but we have one book of that kind better than any of them ; Seldon's Table-talk. As to original literature, the French have a couple of tragick poets who go... | |
 | James Boswell - 1810 - 438 pages
...sir ; we have no such book as Moreri's Dictionary." — BoswelL " Their Ana are good." — Johnson. " A few of them are good ; but we have one book of that kind better than any of them ; Selden's Table-talk. As to original literature, the French have a couple of tragick poets who go round the world,... | |
 | 1819 - 792 pages
...Dr Johnson, it is superior to any book of that denomination : " A few of their Ana," he remarks, " are good, but we have one book of that kind better than any of them." — Boswcll'i Journal of a To<ir to the Hebrides, p. 321. Speedily will be published. First Latin Lessons... | |
 | 1819 - 782 pages
...of Dr Johnson, it is superior to any book of that denomination : " A few of their Ann" he remarks, " are good, but we have one book of that kind better than any of them."— Boswell's Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides, p. 321. Speedily will be published. First Latin Lessons... | |
 | 1819 - 808 pages
...of Dr Johnson, it is superior to any book of that denommatiorr: " A few of their Ana," he remarks, " are good, but we have one book of that kind better than any of them.": — Boswell's Journal of a Tour to- the Hebrides, p. 321. Speedily will be published, First Latin Lessons... | |
 | James Boswell - 1831 - 690 pages
...sir ; we have no such book as Moreri's ' Dictionary.'" BOSWELL. "Their 'Ana' are good." JOHNSON. " A few of them are good ; but we have one book of that kind better than any of them, Selden's ' Table-talk.' As to original literature, the French have a couple of tragick poets who go round the... | |
 | James Boswell - 1831 - 586 pages
...them are good ; but we have orie- book of that kind better than any of them, Selden's ' Table-talk.' As to original literature, the French have a couple...of tragick poets who go round the world, Racine and Corneille, and one comick poet, Moliere." BOSWELL. "They have Fenelon." JOHNSON. " Why, sir, Telemachus... | |
 | 1831 - 368 pages
...quis alius, Joannes Seldenus, Britannise illud immortale decus." BUDD.SUS. " A few of the French Ana are good ; but we have one book of that kind better than any of them ; Selden's Table-Talk." Dr. JOHNSON. SOME ACCOUNT or THE LIFE AND WRITINGS or JOHN SELDEN.* JOHN SEMEN, whom Grotius... | |
 | James Boswell - 1833 - 1182 pages
...sir; wenave no such book as Moreri's ' Dictionary.' " BOSWELL. " Their ' Ana ' are good." JOHKSOK. " A few of them are good; but we have one book of that kind better than any of them, Selden's ' Table-talk." As to original literature, the French have a couple of tragick poets who go round the... | |
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Its merits had not escaped the notice of Dr. Johnson, though in politics opposed to much it inculcates, for in reply to an observation of Boswell in praise of the French Ana, he said, ' A few of them are good, but we have one book of that kind better... 
