 | James Boswell - 1827 - 576 pages
...concerning the piece« published by Mr. James Macpherson, as translations of Ossian, was at its height. Johnson had all along denied their authenticity ; and, what was still more provoking to tneir admirers, maintained that they had no merit. The subject having^ been introduced by Dr. Fordyce,... | |
 | James Boswell - 1827 - 622 pages
...that they haï no merit. The subject having been intro iliicecl by Dr. Fordyce, Dr. Itlair, relying 01 uss cuivls expósita sunt et in medio quodammodo posita, quasi vacua et a nem am iiuiii of a modern age could have written suci fKK?nis ? Johnson re))lied, " Yes, Sir, main raen,... | |
 | James Boswell - 1831 - 604 pages
...concerning the pieces published by Mr. James Macphergon, as translations from Ossian, was at its height. Johnson had all along denied their authenticity; and,...Yes, sir, many men, many women, and many children." Johnson, at this time, did not know that Dr. Blair had just published a Dissertation, not only defending... | |
 | James Boswell - 1831 - 600 pages
...concerning the pieces published by Mr. James Macpherson, as translations from Ossian, was at its height. Johnson had all along denied their authenticity; and,...Yes, sir, many men, many women, and many children." Johnson, at this time, did not know that Dr. Blair had just published a Dissertation, not only defending... | |
 | James Boswell - 1831 - 602 pages
...concerning the pieces published by Mr. James Macpherson, as translations from Ossian, was at its height. Johnson had all along denied their authenticity; and,...Yes, sir, many men, many women, and many children." Johnson, at this time, did not know that Dr. Blair had just published a Dissertation, not onlydefending... | |
 | James Boswell - 1833 - 1182 pages
...concerning the pieces published by Mr. James Macpherson, as translations from Ossian, was at its height. Johnson had all along denied their authenticity; and,...Yes, sir, many men, many women, and many children." Johnson, at this time, did not know that Dr. Blair had just published a Dissertation, not only defending... | |
 | James Boswell - 1835 - 378 pages
...of Edinburgh; born in 1718, died in 18OO. The Doctor's " Dissertation on Ossian" appeared in 1762.] Johnson had all along denied their authenticity; and,...Yes, Sir, many men, many women, and many children." Johnson, at this time, did not know that Dr. Blair had just published a Dissertation, not only defending... | |
 | James Boswell - 1835 - 604 pages
...concerning the pieces published by Mr. James Macpherson, as translations from Ossian, was at its height. s mighty idle. In such a state as ours, who would...finer lines in Dryden on this subject: ' For colle modem age could have written such poems ? Johnson replied, " Yes, sir, many men, many women, and many... | |
 | Horace Walpole - 1840 - 540 pages
...been introduced by Dr. Fordyce, Dr. Blair, relying on the external evidence of their antiquity, asked Johnson, whether he thought any man of a modern age...poems? Johnson replied, ' Yes, Sir, many men, many justifies the Grecian Highlander; I have even advised Mr. Macpherson (to prevent confusion) to have... | |
 | Horace Walpole (4th earl of Orford.) - 1840 - 548 pages
...been introduced by Dr. Fordyce, Dr. Blair, relying on the external evidence of their antiquity, asked Johnson, whether he thought any man of a modern age...poems ? Johnson replied, ' Yes, Sir, many men, many justifies the Grecian Highlander; I have even advised Mr. Macpherson (to prevent confusion) to have... | |
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The subject having been introduced by Dr Fordyce, Dr Blair, relying on the internal evidence of their antiquity, asked Dr Johnson whether he thought any man of a modern age could have written such poems ? Johnson replied, "Yes, Sir, many men, many women,... 
