 | Samuel Johnson, James Boswell - 1825 - 370 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 - 1826 - 430 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 of abjuration, profligately boasted, that he had framed... | |
 | James Boswell - 1827 - 622 páginas
...talents ;" which Johnson confirmed. Mr. Strahan put Johnson in mind uf a remark which he had made to at of a schoolboy in one of the lower forms." My readers...this couple. Mr. Thrale was tall, well proportioned, M r. Strahan had taken a poor boy from the country as an apprentice, upon Johnson's recommendation.... | |
 | James Boswell - 1827 - 576 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..." The more one thinks of this (said Strahan,) the iuster it will appear." Mr. Strahan had taken a poor boy from the country as an apprentice, upon Johnson's... | |
 | James Boswell - 1831 - 586 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...Strahan, let me have five guineas on account, and I '11 give this boy one. Nay, if a man recommends a boy, and does nothing for him, it is sad work.... | |
 | James Boswell - 1831 - 690 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...Strahan, let me have five guineas on account, and I '11 give this boy one. Nay, if a man recommends a boy, and does nothing for him, it is sad work.... | |
 | James Boswell - 1835 - 374 páginas
...Sacrament of the Lord's Supper, before, &c." — HAHWOOD. son in mind of a remark which he had made to him : " There are few ways in which a man can be more...Strahan, let me have five guineas on account, and I 'll give this boy one. Nay, if a man recommends a boy, and does nothing for him, it is sad work.... | |
 | James Boswell - 1835 - 366 páginas
...Sacrament of the Lord's Supper, before, &c." — HARW00D. son in mind of a remark which he had made to him: " There are few ways in which a man can be more...Strahan, let me have five guineas on account, and I '11 give this boy one. Nay, if a man recommends a boy, and does nothing for him, it is sad work.... | |
 | John Timbs - 1840 - 430 páginas
...Old Mr. Strahan, the printer, (the founder of his typarchical dynasty,) said to Dr. Johnson, that " there are few ways in which a man can be more innocently employed than in getting money;" and he added, that "the more one thinks of this, the juster it will appear." Johnson agreed with him.... | |
 | James Boswell - 1848 - 392 páginas
...&c." — HARWOOD. HICHAEL FA.THEH OF D1? SW; JOHNSOS. son 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 getting mone"-" " The more one thinks of this," said Strahan, " the juster it will appear." Mr. Strahan had... | |
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There are few ways in which a man can be more innocently employed than in getting money. 
