 We walked in the evening in Greenwich park. He asked me, I suppose, by way of trying my disposition, " Is not this very fine?" Having no exquisite relish of the beauties of nature, and being more delighted with " the busy hum of men," I answered " Yes,...  A Handbook for Travellers in Kent and Sussex - Page 10by John Murray (Firm), Richard J. King - 1863 - 395 pagesFull view - About this book
 | James Boswell - 1799 - 496 pages
...readers will have the pleasure to peruse in its proper place. We walked in the evening in Greenwich Park. He asked me, I suppose, by way of trying my disposition,...of men," I answered, " Yes, Sir ; but not equal to Fleet-street." JOHNSON. " You are eight, Sir." my want of taste. Let me, however, shelter myself under... | |
 | James Boswell - 1799 - 640 pages
...readers will have the pleasure to peruse in its proper place. We walked in the evening in Greenwich Park. He asked me, I suppose, by way of trying my disposition,...of men',' I answered, 'Yes, Sir; but not equal to Fleet-street5.' JOHNSON. ' You are right, Sir.' 1 Virgil, Eclogues, i. 5. Johnson, when a boy, turned... | |
 | James Boswell - 1799 - 648 pages
...readers will have the pleasure to peruse in its proper place. We walked in the evening in Greenwich Park. He asked me, I suppose, by way of trying my disposition,...Nature', and being more delighted with 'the busy hum of men4,' I answered, ' Yes, Sir ; but not equal to Fleet-street'.' JOHNSON. ' You are right, Sir.' '... | |
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 514 pages
...readers will have the pleasure to peruse in its proper place. We walked in the evening in Greenwich Park. He asked me, I suppose, by way of trying my disposition, " Is not this very fine V Having no exquisite relish of the beauties of Nature, and being more delighted with " the busy hum... | |
 | James Boswell - 1817 - 466 pages
...readers will hare the pleasure to persue in itN proper place. We walked in the evening in Greenwich Park. He asked me, I suppose, by way of trying my disposition,...of men," I answered, " Yes, Sir; but not equal to Fleet-street." JOHNSON. " You are right, Sir." 1 am aware that many of my readers may censure my want... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 442 pages
...readers sill have the pleasure to persne in its proper place. We walked in the evening in Greenwich Park. He asked me, I suppose, by way of trying my disposition,...beauties of Nature, and being more delighted with " the bnsy hum of men," I answered, " Yes, Sir ; but not equal to Fleet-street." JOHNSON. " You are right,... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 384 pages
...Greenwich Park, h6 asked Boswell, by way of trying his disposition, " Is not this very line?" Boswell, having no exquisite relish of the beauties of nature,...being more delighted with " the busy hum of men," answered, " Yes, sir; but not equal to Fleet-street." JOHNSON. " You are right, sir." Johnson and his... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 382 pages
...trying his disposition, " Is not this very fine?" Boswell, having no exquisite relish of the beanties of nature, and being more delighted with " the busy hum of men," answered, " Yes, sir ; but not equal to Fleet-street." JOHNSON. " You are right, sir." Johnson and... | |
 | 1821 - 444 pages
...insensible to the charms of nature. We walked in the evening (says Boswell) in Greenwich Park. Johnson asked me, I suppose by way of trying my disposition,...to Fleet street.' Johnson, ' You are right, sir.' I am aware that many of my readers may censure my want of taste. Let me, however, shelter myself under... | |
 | James Boswell - 1821 - 376 pages
...readers will have the pleasure to peruse in its proper place. We walked in the evening in Greenwich Park. He asked me, I suppose, by way of trying my disposition,...of men,'' I answered, " Yes, sir ; but not equal to Fleet-street." JOHNSON. " You are right, sir." I am aware that many of my readers may censure my want... | |
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