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" He used frequently to observe that men might be very eminent in a profession, without our perceiving any particular power of mind in them in conversation. ' It seems strange,' said he, ' that a man should see so far to the right, who sees so short a way... "
Dr. Johnson's table-talk: aphorisms [&c.] selected and arranged from mr ... - Page 180
by Samuel Johnson - 1807
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The life of Samuel Johnson, Volume 2

James Boswell - 1820 - 550 pages
...our perceiving any particular power of mind in them in conversation. It seems strange, said he, that a man should see so far to the right, who sees so short away to the left. Burke is the only man whose common conversation corresponds with the general fame...
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The British Prose Writers, Volume 16

1821 - 372 pages
...perceiving any particular power of mind in them in conversation. " It seems strange," said he, " that a man should see so far to the right, who sees so...up whatever topic you please, he is ready to meet yon." Of narratives in conversation, he said, " The valne of every story depends on its being tine....
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The Life of Samuel Johnson: Comprehending an Account of His Studies and ...

James Boswell - 1822 - 506 pages
...perceiving any particular power of mind in them in conversation. ' It seems strange (said he) that a man should see so far to the right, who sees so...general fame which he has in the world. Take up whatever topick you please, he is ready to meet you.' " " A gentleman, by no means deficient in literature,...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D., Comprehending an Account of ..., Volume 4

James Boswell - 1824 - 482 pages
...perceiving any particular power of mind in them in conversation. ' It seems strange (said he) that a man should see so far to the right, who sees so...corresponds with the general fame which he has in the m [Johnson in his Life of Milton, after mentioning that great poet's extraordinary fancy that the world...
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Memoir of the life and character of ... Edmund Burke; with specimens of his ...

Sir James Prior - 1824 - 618 pages
...mentioned, he observed, " If that fellow were here now he would kill me." " Burke," added he again, " is the only man whose common conversation corresponds...whatever topic you please, he is ready to meet you." Often did he repeat " That no man of sense could meet Mr. Burke by accident under a gateway, to avoid...
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The Table Talk of Dr. Johnson: Comprising Opinions and Anecdotes of Life and ...

Samuel Johnson, James Boswell - 1825 - 370 pages
...perceiving any particular power of mind in them in conversation. " It seems strange (said he) that a man should see so far to the right, who sees so...to meet you." Talking of the wonderful concealment of the author of the letters signed Jienius, he said, " I should have believed Burke to be Junius,...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.

James Boswell - 1826 - 444 pages
...perceiving any particular power of mind in them in conversation. ' It seems strange,' said he, ' that a man should see so far to the right, who sees so...general fame which he has in the world. Take up whatever topick you please, he is ready to meet you.'" "A gentleman, by no means deficient in literature, having...
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The life of Samuel Johnson. With copious notes by Malone

James Boswell - 1827 - 576 pages
...perceiving any particular power of mind in them in conversation. ' It seems strange (said he) that a man should see so far to the right, who sees so short a way to the ¡en. Burke is the only man whose common conversation corresponds with the general tame which he has...
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The life of Samuel Johnson ... including A journal of a tour to ..., Volume 4

James Boswell - 1831 - 584 pages
...perceiving any particular power of mind in them in conversation. ' It seems strange,' said he, ' that a man should see so far to the right, who sees so...general fame which he has in the world. Take up whatever topick you please, he is ready to meet you.' " A gentleman, by no means deficient in literature, having...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Including a Journal of a Tour ..., Volume 4

James Boswell - 1831 - 592 pages
...perceiving any particular power of mind in them in conversation. ' It seems strange,' said he, ' that a man should see so far to the right, who sees so...general fame which he has in the world. Take up whatever topick you please, he is ready to meet you.' " A gentleman, by no means deficient in literature, having...
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