| David Mallet, Frederick Dinsdale - 1857 - 404 páginas
...this Beatrix was the second daughter of James. Dr. Johnson, in his life of our author, says, that " it was remarked of him, that he was the only Scot whom Scotchmen did not commend." Assuming that we are correct as to his parentage and family, there was every reason which would induce... | |
| Isaac Disraeli - 1859 - 570 páginas
...scale of society than "our philosophy ever dreamt of." Johnson says of Mallet, that "It was remarkable of him, that he was the only Scot whom Scotchmen did not commend." From having been accidentally chosen as private tutor to the Duke of Montrose, he wound himself into... | |
| 1865 - 416 páginas
...if, alas! There yet were hope the Church could pass other proofs he gave (says Johnson) of disrespect to his native country, I know not ; but it was remarked...was the only Scot whom Scotchmen did not commend." — Life of Mattel. The gulf now oped for hers and her, Or long survive what Exeter — Both Hall and... | |
| Isaac Disraeli - 1865 - 570 páginas
...of society than "our philosophy ever dreamt of." Johnson says of Mallet, that '' It was remarkable of him, that he was the only Scot whom Scotchmen did not commend." From having been accidentally chosen as private tutor to the Duke of Montrose, he wound himself into... | |
| ISAAC DISRAELI - 1865 - 566 páginas
...scale of society than "our philosophy ever dreamt of." Johnson says of Mallet, that "It was remarkable of him, that he was the only Scot whom Scotchmen did not commend." From having been accidentally chosen as private tutor to the Duke of Montrose, he wound himself into... | |
| William Clark Russell - 1871 - 550 páginas
...imaginable reason or preference which the eye or ear can discover. What other proofs he gave of disrespect to his native country, I know not ; but it was remarked...was the only Scot whom Scotchmen did not commend. — Johnson? His literary reputation was dead long before his natural death. — Goldsmith. Mallet,... | |
| James Boswell - 1887 - 500 páginas
...imaginable reason of preference which the eye or ear can discover. What other proofs he gave of disrespect to his native country I know not, but it was remarked...was the only Scot whom Scotchmen did not commend.' Johnson's Works, viii. 464. See ante, i. 268, and post, April 38, 1783. ' Mr. Love was, so far as is... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1890 - 480 páginas
...imaginable reason of preference which the eye or ear can discover. What other proofs he gave of disrespect to his native country I know not ; but it was remarked...Scotchmen did not commend. About this time Pope, whom he visited familiarly, published his " Essay on Man," but concealed the author ; and when Mallet entered... | |
| Walter Jenkinson Kaye - 1891 - 350 páginas
...imaginable reason of preference which the eye or ear can discover. What other proofs he gave of disrespect to his native country, I know not ; but it was remarked of him, that he 'v;is the only Scot whom Scotchmen did not commend. DAVID MALLET 219 A new edition of the works of... | |
| Hugh Walker - 1893 - 274 páginas
...little to adorn his country's literature, and his life did much to stain her name. Johnson says that " it was remarked of him that he was the only Scot whom Scotchmen did not commend." 1 He was a venal writer, a treacherous friend, a dishonest man. Whatever party could or would pay him... | |
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