...One of the most eminent members of those societies, when they first commenced, was Mr. Stillingfleet, whose dress was remarkably grave, and in particular it was observed, that he wore blue-stockings. Such was the excellence of his conversation, that his absence was felt as so great...

...eminent members, wearing blue stockings. Such was the excellence of his conversation, and his absence was so great a loss, that it used to be said, " We can do nothing without the Blue Stockings;" and thus the title was gradually established. In Hannah More's poem, Bas bleu, many of the most conspicuous...

...One of the most eminent members of these societies, when they first commenced, was Mr. Stillingfleet, whose dress was remarkably grave, and in particular...established. Miss Hannah More has admirably described a " Blue Stocking Club " in her Bas Bleu, a poem in which many of the persons who were most conspicuous...

...members of these societies, when they first commenced, was Mr. Stillingfleet (grandson of the Bishop), whose dress was remarkably grave; and in particular...excellence of his conversation, that his absence was felt so great a loss that it used to be said, ' We can do nothing without the blue stockinf/s;' and thus...

...of the most eminent members of these societies was a Mr. Stillingfleet (a grandson of the bishop), whose dress was remarkably grave, and in particular...stockings. Such was the excellence of his conversation, and his absence was felt so great a loss, that it used to be said, " We can do nothing without the...

...members of these societies, when they first commenced, was Mr. StilU ingfleet (grandson of the Bishop), whose dress was remarkably grave; and in particular it was observed that he wore Mue stockings. Such was the excellence of his conversation, that his absence was felt so great a loss...

...members of these societies, when they first commenced, was Mr. Stillingfleet (grandson of the Bishop), whose dress was remarkably grave; and in particular it was observed that he wore blue storkings. Such was the excellence of his conversation, that his absence was felt so great a loss that...

...— One of the most eminent members of ti--"* .societies was Mr. Stillingileet, who always wore I0j? stockings. Such was the excellence of his conversation, that his absence was felt as a great l<«s. and it used to be said, "We can do nothing without the bice stockings;" and thus by...

...of the most eminent members of those societies, when they first commenced, was Mr. Stillingfleet, 2 whose dress was remarkably grave, and in particular...established. Miss Hannah More has admirably described a Blue-stocking Club in her " Bas Bleu," a poem in which many of the persons who were most conspicuous...

...stockings. So excellent was the conversation of this gentleman, that when he was absent from the party, it used to be said, " We can do nothing without the blue stockings." In 1773, in company with Boswell, Dr. Johnson visited the Hebrides, and his journey through Scotland...