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 a farce... The Wits and Beaux of Societyvon Mrs. A. T. Thomson, Philip Wharton - 1890Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
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...mour ?" " Johnfon. Yes, Sir." " BifiuelL He has a Cngular taknt of ei" hibiting character." " Jobnfon. Sir, it is not a talent, it is a vice ; " it is what others abilain from. It is not comedy "which exhibits the character of a fpecies, as " that of a mifer gathered... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1798 - 464 Seiten
...of humour ?"— J. " Yes, Sir."— B. " He has a fmr gular talent of exhibiting character." — J. " Sir, it is not a talent ; it is a vice ; it is what others abflain from. It is not comedy,. which exhibits the character of a fpecies, as that of a mifer gathered... | |
| William Cook - 1805 - 240 Seiten
...coarse." Being asked whether Foote had a singular talent of exhibiting character, he replied, " No, Sir : it is not a talent, it is a vice. It is what...gathered from many misers ; it is farce, which exhibits an individual." cxxxin. The same. At another time, speaking of his dramatic character, he observed:... | |
| James Boswell - 1807 - 514 Seiten
...deal of humour." JOHNSON. " Yes, Sir." BOSWELL. " He has a singular talent of exhibiting character." JOHNSON. " Sir, it is not a talent ; it is a vice...BOSWELL. "Did not he think of exhibiting you, Sir 1" JOHNSON. " Sir, fear restrained him ; he knew 1 would have broken his bones. I would have saved... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1807 - 238 Seiten
...deal of humour ?"—J. " Yes, Sir."—B. " He has a singular talent of exhibiting character."—J. " Sir, it is not a talent; it is a vice; it is what...misers: it is farce, which exhibits individuals." —B. " Did not he think of exhibiting you, Sir ?" J. " Sir, fear restrained him; he knew I would have... | |
| John Selden - 1818 - 678 Seiten
...humour ?" — J. " Yes, Sir." — B. " He has a singular talent of exhibiting character." — J. " Sir, it is not a talent ; it is a vice ; it is what...misers: it is farce, which exhibits individuals." — B. " Did not he think of exhibiting you, Sir ?" —J. " Sir, feat tesUaivneA \\VKV-, Vve, Wewr... | |
| James Boswell - 1820 - 382 Seiten
...deal of humour." JOHNSON. " Yes, sir." BOSVTELL. " He has a singular talent of exhibiting character." JOHNSON. " Sir, it is not a talent, it is a vice ;...individuals." BOSWELL. " Did not he think of exhibiting yon, sir ?" JOHNSON. " Sir, fear restrained him : he knew I would hare broken his bones. I would have... | |
| James Boswell - 1820 - 372 Seiten
...humour." JOHNSON. " Yes, sir." BOSWELL. " He has a singular talent of exhibiting character." JOHNSONS " Sir, it is not a talent, it is a vice ; it is what...exhibits individuals." BOSWELL. " Did not he think of exhibitmg yon, sir ?" JOHNSON. " Sir, fear restrained him : he knew I would have broken his bones.... | |
| James Boswell - 1820 - 384 Seiten
...JOHNSON. " Yes, sir." BOSWELL. " He has a singHlar talent of exhibiting character." JOHNSON. " Sir, His not a talent, it is a vice ; it is what others abstain...individuals." BOSWELL. " Did not he think of exhibiting yon, sir ?" JOHNSON. " Sir, fear restrained him : he knew I would have broken his bones. I would have... | |
| James Boswell - 1820 - 442 Seiten
...deal of humour." JOHNSON. "Yes, Sir." BOSWEI.L. "He has a singular talent of exhibiting character." JOHNSON. "Sir, it is not a talent ; it is a vice;...which exhibits the character of a species, as that of u ini-.-r gathered from many misers : it is farce which exhibits individuals." BOSWEI.L. " Did not... | |
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