 | James Boswell - 1791 - 554 pages
...was fo much prejudiced, that he took no pains to find out the truth. He was like, a man who refolves to regulate his time by a certain watch ; but will...whether the watch is right ,or not." Though he was not difpofed to talk, he was unwilling that I fhould leave him ; and when I looked at my watch, and told... | |
 | James Boswell - 1791 - 556 pages
...was fo much prejudiced, that he took no pains to find out the truth. He was like a man who refolves to regulate his time by a certain watch ; but will not inquire whether the watch ft right or not." Though he was not difpofed to talk, he was unwilling that I fhould leave him ; and... | |
 | James Boswell - 1791 - 564 pages
...chit-chat. I do not believe that Burnet intentionally lyed ; but he was fo much prejudiced, that he took.no pains to find out the truth. He was like a man who refolves to regulate his time by a certain watch i but will not inquire whether the watch is right... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - Anecdotes - 1798 - 464 pages
...The ftyle indeed is mere chit-chat. I do not believe that Burnet intentionally lied ; but he was fo much prejudiced, that he took no pains to find out the truth. He was like a man who refolves to regulate his time by a certain watch ; but will not enquire whether the watch is right... | |
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 508 pages
...The style, indeed, is mere chit-chat. I do 1773. not believe that Burnet intentionally lyed ; but he was so much prejudiced, that he took no pains to find...regulate his time by a certain watch ; but will not enquire whether the watch is right or not." Though he was not disposed to talk, he was unwilling that... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1807 - 238 pages
...entertaining. Tiro style indeed is mere chit-chat. I do not believe that Jkirnet mtcntionally lied; but he was so much prejudiced, that he took no pains to find...regulate his time by a certain watch; but will not enquire whether the watch is right or npt," . Such was Johnson's sensibility, and so much was he affected.... | |
 | James Boswell - Authors, English - 1807 - 526 pages
...entertaining. The style, indeed, is mere chit-chat. I do not believe that Burnet intentionally lyed ; but he was so much prejudiced, that he took no pains to find...regulate his time by a certain watch ; but will not enquire whether the watch is right or not." tell Mrs. Williams that we were coming to drink tea 1773.... | |
 | James Boswell - 1817 - 466 pages
...leseen our reverence for it. If therefore it be introduced at all, it should be with very great caution. that he took no pains to find out the truth. He was like a man who re« solves to regulate his time by a certain watch; but will not enquire whether the watch is right... | |
 | John Selden - Religion and state - 1818 - 678 pages
...entertaining. The style indeed is chit-chat. I do not believe that Biirnet in.tentionally lied; but lie was so much prejudiced, that he took no pains to find out the truth. He •ysTas like a man who resolves to regulate his time by a certain watch; but will not enquire whether... | |
 | James Boswell - Authors, English - 1820 - 382 pages
...entertaining: the style, indeed, is mere chitchat. I do not believe that Burnet intentionally lied ; but he was so much prejudiced, that he took no pains to find...will not inquire, whether the watch is right or not." Goldsmith being mentioned — JOHNSON. " It is amazing how little Goldsmith knows : he seldom comes... | |
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History of his Own Times,' is very entertaining. The style, indeed, is mere chit-chat. I do not believe that Burnet intentionally lied ; but he was so much prejudiced, that he took no pains to find out the truth. He was like a man who resolves to regulate... 
