 | John Galt - 1831 - 336 pages
...observed to him that Foote had a singular talent of exhibiting character, the Doctor replied, " No, Sir ; it is not a talent, it is a vice : it is what others abstain from." At another time, Dr. Johnson, in speaking of his abilities, said, " I don't think Foote a good mimic.... | |
 | John Galt - 1831 - 332 pages
...observed to him that Foote had a singular talent of exhibiting character, the Doctor replied, " No, Sir ; it is not a talent, it is a vice : it is what others abstain from." At another time, Dr. Johnson, in speaking of his abilities, said, " I don't think Foote a good mimic.... | |
 | James Boswell - 1833 - 1182 pages
...JOHNSON. " Yes, sir." BOSWILL. " He has a singular talent of exbibiting character." JOHNSON. "Sir,itisnota talent; it is a vice; it is what others abstain from....miser gathered from many misers; it is farce which exfeibiU Individuals." BOSWKI.I . "Didnothe think of exhibiting you, sir?" JOHNSON. " Sir, fear restrained... | |
 | James Boswell - 1835 - 346 pages
...humour." JoHNSON. " Yes, Sir." BoSWELL. " He has a singular talent of exhibiting character." JOHNSON. " Sir, it is not a talent; it is a vice; it is what...misers : it is farce which exhibits individuals." BOSWELL. " Did not he think of exhibiting you, Sir?" JOHNSON. " Sir, fear restrained him; he knew I... | |
 | James Boswell - 1835 - 348 pages
...humour." JoHNSON. " Yes, Sir." BoSWELL. " He has a singular talent of exhibiting character." JOHNSON. " Sir, it is not a talent ; it is a vice ; it is what...misers : it is farce which exhibits individuals." BOSWELL. " Did not he think of exhibiting you, Sir?" JOHNSON. " Sir, fear restrained him ; he knew... | |
 | James Boswell - 1835 - 604 pages
...JOHNSON. "Yes, sir." BOBWELL. " He has a singular talent of exhibitingcharacter." JOHNSON. "Sir,itisnota taked to atone for them, though in reality they are not so. A body that has received a very fine BOSWELL. "Didnothe think of exhibiting you, sir?" JOHNSON. " Sir, fear restrained him; he knew I would... | |
 | Englishmen - 1836 - 260 pages
...observed to him that Foote had a singular talent of exhibiting character, the doctor replied : " No, Sir ; it is not a talent, it is a vice : it is what others abstain from." At another time, Dr Johnson, in speaking of his abilities, said, "I don't think Foote a good mimic.... | |
 | Englishmen - 1837 - 530 pages
...observed to him that Foote had a singular talent of exhibiting character, the doctor replied : " No, Sir ; it is not a talent, it is a vice : it is what others abstain from." At another time, Dr Johnson, in speaking of his abilities, said, "I don't think Foote a good mimic.... | |
 | James Boswell - 1846 - 602 pages
...JOHNSON. " Yes, sir." BosWELL. " He has a singular talent of exHbitingcharacter." JOHNSON. "Sir.itisnota talent; it is a vice; it is what others abstain from. It is not comedy, which exhibits the cha racter of a species, as that of a miser gathered from many misers; it is farce which exhibits individuals."... | |
 | James Boswell - 1848 - 1798 pages
...humour." JOHNSON. " Yes, Sir." BOSWELL. " He has a singular talent of exhibiting character." JOHNSON. " Sir, it is not a talent, it is a vice ; it is what...misers : it is farce, which exhibits individuals." BOSWELL. "Did not he think of exhibiting you, Sir ? " JOHNSON. " Sir, fear restrained him ; he knew... | |
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He has a singular talent of exhibiting character." JOHNSON. " Sir, it is not a talent ; it is a vice ; it is what others abstain from. It is not comedy, which exhibits the character of a species, as that of a miser gathered from many misers ; it is farce... 
