 | Abel Stevens, James Floy - American essays - 1853 - 588 pages
...remarkable for prodigious noble wild prospects ; but, sir, let me tell you, the noblest prospect which a Scotchman ever sees is the high road that leads him to England." This withering gibe was received with roars of laughter. Another private supper at the Mitre... | |
 | John Forster - 1854 - 642 pages
...remarkable for ' prodigious noble wild prospects. But, sir, let me tell yon, the noblest prospect ' which a Scotchman ever sees is the high road that leads him to England." This unexpected and pointed sally produced what Boswell calls "a roar" of applause ; and... | |
 | Lucius Manlius Sargent - Death - 1856 - 360 pages
...the prospects in Scotland, Dr. Johnson replied, by telling him, that " the noblest prospect, which a Scotchman ever sees, is the high road, that leads him to England." The son of this gentleman gave his lectures, in the old Exchange Coffee House, where I heard... | |
 | Lucius Manlius Sargent - Death - 1856 - 368 pages
...the prospects in Scotland, Dr. Johnson replied, by telling him, that " the noblest prospect, which a Scotchman ever sees, is the high road, that leads him to England." The son of this gentleman gave his lectures, in the old Exchange Coffee House, where I heard... | |
 | James Boswell - Hebrides - 1860 - 434 pages
...Jacob". ... abeyance.—ED. U 2 Dr. Johnson affected to despise it, observing that, " it would make t good prison in England." Lest it should be supposed...Scotchman ever sees, is the high road that leads him to London."—This lively sarcasm was thrown out at a tavern in London, in my presence, many years before.... | |
 | James Boswell - Hebrides (Scotland) - 1860 - 960 pages
...remarkable for prodigious noble wild prospects. But, Sir, let me tell you, the noblest prospect which a Scotchman ever sees, is the high road that leads him to England ! " ' This unexpected and pointed sally produced a roar of applause. After all, however, those... | |
 | 1866 - 432 pages
...remarkable for prodigious, noble, wild prospecta ; but, Sir, let me tell you, the noblest prospect which a Scotchman ever sees, is the high road that leads him to England." BOOKS RECEIVED. JACKSON. A Military Biography, with Portrait and Maps. By John Esten Cookc,... | |
 | Theophilus Charles Noble - Fleet Street (London, England) - 1870 - 152 pages
...indulged in against them. "But, Sir," said he to Mr. Ogilvie. " let me tell you the noblest prospect which a Scotchman ever sees is the high road that leads him to England!" At the "Mitre," 1728-53, met the Society of Antiquaries, after making ineffectual attempts... | |
 | James Boswell - 1874 - 602 pages
...remarkable for prodigious noble wild prospects. But, Sir, let me tell you, the noblest prospect which a Scotchman ever sees, is the high road that leads him to England!" This unexpected and pointed sally produced a roar of applause. After all, however, those,... | |
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I believe, Sir, you have a great many. Norway, too, has noble wild prospects ; and Lapland is remarkable for prodigious noble wild prospects. But, Sir, let me tell you, the noblest prospect which a Scotchman ever sees, is the high road that leads him... 
