You think I love flattery (says Dr. Johnson), and so I do; but a little too much always disgusts me: that fellow Richardson, on the contrary, could not be contented to sail quietly down the stream of reputation, without longing to taste the froth from... Eclectic Magazine: Foreign Literature - Seite 151herausgegeben von - 1853Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
| James Boswell - 1786 - 552 Seiten
...do, but a little too much always disgusts me. That fellow Richardson [the novelist] on the contrary could not be contented to sail quietly down the stream...to taste the froth from every stroke of the oar.' Piozzi's Ante. p. 184. See ante, iii. 333, §for Johnson's rebuke of Hannah More's flattery. 1 Johnson,... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1816 - 258 Seiten
...too much always disgusts me: that fellow, Richardson, on the contrary, could not be content to glide quietly down the stream of reputation, without longing...to taste the froth from every stroke of the oar." " The difference between praise and flattery is the same as between that hospitality that sets wine... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1816 - 256 Seiten
...too much always disgusts me : that fellow, Richardson, on the contrary, could not be content to glide quietly down the stream of reputation, without longing...to taste the froth from every stroke of the oar." " The difference between praise and flattery is the same as between that hospitality that sets wine... | |
| Hester Lynch Piozzi - 1826 - 250 Seiten
...Johnson), and so I do ; but a little too much always disgusts me : that fellow Richardson, on the contrary, could not be contented to sail quietly down the stream...to taste the froth from every stroke of the oar." With regard to slight insults from newspaper abuse, I have already declared his notions : " They sting... | |
| James Boswell - 1831 - 604 Seiten
...— and so I do; but a little too much always disgusts me : that fellow, Richardson, on the contrary, could not be contented to sail quietly down the stream...to taste the froth from every stroke of the oar."] In 1752 he was almost entirely occupied with his Dictionary. The last paper of his Rambler was pub1... | |
| James Boswell - 1831 - 600 Seiten
...— and so I do; but a little too much always disgusts me : that fellow, Richardson, on the contrary, could not be contented to sail quietly down the stream...to taste the froth* from every stroke of the oar."] In 1752 he was almost entirely occupied with his Dictionary. .The last paper of his Rambler was pub•... | |
| James Boswell - 1831 - 602 Seiten
...— and so I do; but a little too much always disgusts me : that fellow, Richardson, on the contrary, could not be contented to sail quietly down the stream...to taste the froth from every stroke of the oar."] In 1752 he was almost entirely occupied with his Dictionary. The last paper of his Rambler was pub'... | |
| James Boswell - 1833 - 1182 Seiten
...— and so I do; but a little too much always disgusts me: that fellow, Richardson, on the contrary, could not be contented to sail quietly down the stream...to taste the froth from every stroke of the oar."] In 1752 he was almost entirely occupied with his Dictionary. The last paper of his Rambler was published... | |
| Walter Scott - 1834 - 492 Seiten
...— and so I do ; but a little too much always disgusts me : that fellow Richardson, on the contrary, could not be contented to sail quietly down the stream...to taste the froth from every stroke of the oar.' " — CROKER'S Boswell, vol. i., p. 210.] » Johnson himself felt pride on finding his Dictionary in... | |
| Walter Scott - 1834 - 506 Seiten
...and so •I do; but a little too much always disgusts me : that fellow Richardson, on the contrary, could not be contented to sail quietly down the stream...to taste the froth from every stroke of the oar.*" — CROKER'S EosweH, vol. i., p. 210.] s Johnson himself felt pride on finding his Dictionary in Lord... | |
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