He had always been very zealous against slavery in every form, in which I with all deference thought that he discovered "a zeal without knowledge". Upon one occasion, when in company with some very grave men at Oxford, his toast was, "Here's to the next... The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. - Page 230by James Boswell - 1820Full view - About this book
| George Birkbeck Norman Hill - 1878 - 374 pages
...the less civilized races, and how, ' upon one occasion, when in company with some very grave men at Oxford, his toast was, " Here's to the next insurrection of the negroes in the West Indies." ' Another time he said, with ' great emotion and with generous warmth, " I love the University of Salamanca... | |
| George Birkbeck Norman Hill - 1878 - 386 pages
...the less civilized races, and how, ' upon one occasion, when in company with some very grave men at Oxford, his toast was, " Here's to the next insurrection of the negroes in the West Indies." ' Another time he said, with 'great emotion and with generous warmth, " I love the University of Salamanca;... | |
| Edward Tuckerman Mason - 1879 - 346 pages
...discovered "a zeal without knowledge." Upon one occasion, when in company with some very grave men at Oxford, his toast was, " Here's to the next insurrection of the negroes in the West Indies." — Boswett. DISLIKES COARSENESS. — In our tour, I observed that he was disgusted whenever he met... | |
| Edward Tuckerman Mason - 1879 - 348 pages
...discovered " a zeal without knowledge." Upon one occasion, when in company with some very grave men at Oxford, his toast was, " Here's to the next insurrection of the negroes in the West Indies."—Boswett. DISLIKES COARSENESS.—In our tour, I observed that he was disgusted whenever he... | |
| James Boswell - 1884 - 634 pages
...discovered " a zeal without knowledge." Upon one occasion, when in company with some very grave men at Oxford, his toast was, " Here's to the next insurrection...Taxation no Tyranny," he says, " How is it that we hear the loudest yelps for liberty among the drivers of negroes?" and in his conversation with Mr.... | |
| James Boswell - 1884 - 634 pages
...discovered " a zeal without knowledge." Upon one occasion, when in company with some very grave men at Oxford, his toast was, " Here's to the next insurrection...against our West Indian and American settlers appeared when1 In the First and Second Edition there was this note : — " This (argument) being laid up somewhere... | |
| James Boswell, Samuel Johnson - 1887 - 490 pages
...discovered 'a zeal without knowledge3.' Upon one occasion, when in company with some very grave men at Oxford, his toast was, ' Here's to the next insurrection of the negroes in the West Indies4.' His violent prejudice against our West Indian and American settlers appeared whenever there... | |
| James Boswell - 1887 - 492 pages
...discovered 'a zeal without knowledge3.' Upon one occasion, when in company with some very grave men at Oxford, his toast was, ' Here's to the next insurrection of the negroes in the West Indies4,' His violent prejudice against our West Indian and American settlers appeared whenever there... | |
| James Boswell, Samuel Johnson - 1887 - 490 pages
...men at Oxford, his toast was, ' Here's to the next insurrection of the negroes in the West Indies4.' His violent prejudice against our West Indian and American settlers appeared whenever there was an opportunity5. Towards ' See /to/, June 12, 1784. House to defend their cause.' Wal' See ante, p. 86.... | |
| James Boswell - 1887 - 522 pages
...tyrannically governed. The man who, ' in company with some very grave men at Oxford, gave as his toast, "Here's to the next insurrection of the negroes in the West Indies"' (post, iii. 200), was not likely to condemn insurrections in general. The key to his feelings is found... | |
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