| Samuel Johnson - 1798 - 464 páginas
...which Johnfon confirmed. Mr. Strahan put Johnfon in mind of a remark which he had made to him ; " Thece are few ways in which a man can be more .innocently...than in getting money." " The more one thinks of this (faid Strahan) the jufter it will appear." Talking of expence, Johnfon obferved with what munificence... | |
| James Boswell - 1807 - 508 páginas
...talents ;" which Johnson confirmed. Mr. Strahan put Johnson in mind of a remark which he had made to him ; » " There are few ways in which a man can be...apprentice, upon Johnson's recommendation. Johnson having enquired after him, said, ct Mr. Strahan, let me have five guineas on account, and I'll give this boy... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1807 - 228 páginas
...talents;" which Johnson confirmed. Mr. Strahan put Johnson in mind of a remark which he had made to him; " There are few ways in which a man can be more...of this (said Strahan) the juster it will appear." Talking of expence, Johnson observed with what munificence a great merchant will spend his money, both... | |
| James Boswell - 1817 - 466 páginas
...talents;" which Johnson confirmed. Mr. Strahan put Johnson in mind of a remark which he had made to him ; " There are few ways in which a man can be more...apprentice, upon Johnson's recommendation. Johnson having enquired after him, said, "Mr. Strahan, let me have five guineas on account, and I'll give this boy... | |
| John Selden - 1818 - 682 páginas
...talents;" which Johnson confirmed. Mr. Strahan put Johnson in mind of a remark which he had made to him; " There are few ways in which a man can be more...money." " The more one thinks of this (said Strahan) the justcr it will appear." Talking of expence, Johnson observed with what munificence a great merchant... | |
| James Boswell - 1820 - 442 páginas
...talents;" which Johnson confirmed. Mr. Strahan put Johnson in mind of a remark which he had made to him ; '* There are few ways in which a man can be...getting money." " The more one thinks of this, (said Straban), the jnster it will appear." 'Mr. Strahan had taken a poor boy from the country as an apprentice,... | |
| James Boswell - 1820 - 372 páginas
...talents ;" which Johnson confirmed. Mr. Strahau put Johnson in mind of a remark which he had made to him — " There are few ways in which a man can be more innocently employed than in geting money." " The more one thinks of this," said Strahan, " the juster it will appear." He disliked... | |
| James Boswell - 1820 - 384 páginas
...made to him — " There are few ways in which a man can be more innocently employed than in geting money." " The more one thinks of this," said Strahan, " the juster it will appear." He disliked much all speculative desponding considerations, which tended to discourage men from diligence... | |
| 1821 - 372 páginas
...talents ;" which Johnson confirmed, Mr. Strahan put Johnson in mind of a remark which he had made to him — " There are few ways in which a man can be more innocently employed than in geting money." " The more one thinks of this," said Strahan, " the juster it will appear." He disliked... | |
| James Boswell - 1822 - 472 páginas
...talents ; " which Johnson confirmed. Mr. Strahan put Johnson in mind of a remark which he had made to him ; "There are few ways in which a man can be more...appear." Mr. Strahan had taken a poor boy from the countiy as an apprentice, upon Johnson's recommendation. Johnson having enquired after him, said, "... | |
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