 The first time I was in company with Foote was at Fitzherbert's. Having no good opinion of the fellow, I was resolved not to be pleased ; and it is very difficult to please a man against his will. I went on eating my dinner pretty sullenly, affecting...  The Wits and Beaux of Societyvon Mrs. A. T. Thomson, Philip Wharton - 1890Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Eccentric biography - 1801 - 352 Seiten
...related by Dr. Johnson. — " The first time (says he) I was in company with Foote, was at Fitzherbert's. Having no good opinion of the fellow, I was resolved...; and it is very difficult to please a man against Jus will. I went on, eating my dinner pretty sullenly, affecting not to mind him; but the dog was so... | |
 | 1801 - 446 Seiten
...assertion : — " The first time," says Dr. Johnson, " I was in company with Foote, was at Fitzberbert's. Having no good opinion of the fellow, I was resolved not to be pleased ; and it is very diffi. cult to please a man against his will. I went on eating my dinner pretty sullenly, affecting... | |
 | William Cook - 1805 - 240 Seiten
...himself, as follows: — " The first time I ever was in company with Foote, was at Mr. Fitzherbert's. Having no good opinion of the fellow, I was resolved...went on eating my dinner pretty sullenly, affecting for a long time not to mind him; but the dog was so very comical, that I was obliged to lay down my... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1807 - 238 Seiten
...more like Lord Chesterfield's."-^/. " The first time I was in company with Foote was at Fitzherbert's. Having no good opinion of the fellow, I was resolved...sullenly, affecting not to mind him ; but the dog was so very comical, that I was obliged to lay down my knife and fork, 'throw myself back upon my chair, and... | |
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 526 Seiten
...like Lord Chesterfield's." JOHNSON. " The first time I was in company with Foote was at Fitzherbert's. Having no good opinion of the fellow, I was resolved...sullenly, affecting not to mind him. But the dog was so very comical, that I was obliged to lay down my knife and fork, throw myself back upon my chair, and... | |
 | Thomas Mortimer - 1810 - 532 Seiten
...statsment was made by Dr. Johnson : " The first time I was in company with Foote. was at Fitzherbert's. Having no good opinion of the fellow, I was resolved...pleased, and it is very difficult to please a man Sgajnst hi? will. I went op eating my dinner pretty sullenly, affecting not to mind him. JJu.t the... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1814 - 540 Seiten
...said to have related it himself : " The first time I was in company with Foote was at Fitzherbert's. Having no good opinion of the fellow, I was resolved...sullenly, affecting not to mind him ; but the dog was so very comical, that I was obliged to lay down my knife and fork, throw myself back in my chair, and... | |
 | John Mason Good - 1813 - 714 Seiten
...related by Dr. Johnson : " The first time," says he, " I was in company with Foolc, was at Fitzherbert's. Having no good opinion of the fellow, I was resolved...will. I went on eating my dinner pretty sullenly, aft'ecting not to mind him ; but the dog was so very comical, that I was obliged to lay down my knife... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1814 - 542 Seiten
...said to have related it himself : " The first .time I was in company with Foote, was at Fitzherbert's. Having no good opinion, of the fellow, I was resolved...sullenly, affecting not to mind him ; but the dog was so very comical, that I was obliged to lay down my knife and fork, throw myself back in my chair, and... | |
 | 1814 - 538 Seiten
...said to have related it himself: " The first time I was in company with Foote was at Fitzherbert's. Having no good opinion, of the fellow, I was resolved...sullenly, affecting not to mind him; but the dog was so very comical, that I was obliged to lay down my knife and fork, throw myself back in my chair, and... | |
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