 There needs no more be said to extol the excellence and power of his wit, and pleasantness of his conversation, than that it was of magnitude enough to cover a world of very great faults; that is, so to cover them, that they were not taken notice of to...  The Works of Samuel Johnson - Page 257by Samuel Johnson - 1816Full view - About this book
 | 1801 - 860 pages
...no more be faid to extol the excellence and power of his wit, and pleafantnefs of his converfation, than that it was of magnitude enough to cover a world of very great faults; that is, fo to cover them, that they were not taken notice of to his reproach, viz. a narrownefs in his nature... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1801 - 476 pages
...more be feid to extol the ** excellence and power of his wit, and pleafantnefs " of his converfation, than that it was of magnitude *.* enough to cover a world of very great faults ;• that " is, fo to cover them, that they were not taken no** tice of to his reproach, viz. a narrownefs in his na"... | |
 | 1802 - 522 pages
...weight. There needs no more be said to extol the excellence and power of his wit, and pleasantness of his conversation, than that it was of magnitude enough, to cover a world of very great iaults ; that is,- solo cover them, them, that they were not taken notice of to his reproach : viz.... | |
 | 1802 - 510 pages
...convevfation, than tliat it was of magnitud«: enough to cover a world of very great faults ; that is, lo to cover them, that they were not taken notice of to his reproach, viz. a nari'Otf'nefs in his nature to the loweft degree ; an abjetlnrfs and want of counge to fupport him... | |
 | Great Britain - 1804 - 716 pages
...weight. There needs no more be said to " extol the excellence and power of his wit, and pleasantness of his conversation, than that it was of magnitude enough...to his reproach ; viz a narrowness in his nature to thtf lowest degree; " an abjectness and want of courage to support him in any virtuous v.nder«* taking... | |
 | John Langhorne - 1809 - 236 pages
...weight. There needs no more be said, to extol the excellence and power of his wit, and pleasantness of his conversation, than, that it was of magnitude enough to cover a world of great faults ; that is, so to cover them, that they were not taken notice of to his reproach, viz.... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1810 - 654 pages
...weight. There needs no more be said to extol the excellence and power of his wit, ~-t-'i pleasantness of his conversation, than that it was of magnitude enough...nature to the lowest degree ; an abjectness and want of conrage to support him in any virtuous undertaking ; an insinuation and servile flattery to the height... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 476 pages
...excellence and power of his wit, and pleasantness " of his conversation, than that it was of magnitude 'i enough to cover a world of very great faults ; that " is, so to cover them, that they were not taken no'l tice of to his reproach, viz. a narrowness in his " nature to the lowest degree ; an abjectness... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1811 - 420 pages
...weight. There needs no more be said to extol the excellence and power of his wit, and pleasantness of his conversation, than that it was of magnitude enough to cover a world of very great faults j that is, so to cover them, that they were not taken notice of to his reproach, viz. a narrowness... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1817 - 496 pages
...weight. There needs no more be -said to extol the excellence and power of his wit, and pleasantness of his conversation, than that it was of magnitude enough...to cover them that they were not taken notice of to bis reproach ; viz. a narrowness in his nature to the lowest degree; an abjectness and want of courage... | |
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