 given rise to much inquiry, which has ended in ludicrous surprise. Several ladies, wishing to learn the kind of reading which the great and good Dr. Johnson esteemed most fit for a young woman, desired to know what book he had selected for this Highland...  Notes and Queries - Page 2161870Full view - About this book
 | James Boswell - 1785 - 546 pages
...book has given rife to much inquiry, which has ended in ludicrous furprife. Several ladies, wifhing to learn the kind of reading which the great and good Dr. Johnfon efteemed moft fit for a young woman, defired to know what book he had felected for this Highland... | |
 | James Boswell - 1889 - 558 pages
...Studious in ev'ry thing to please thy taste. A curious fowl and sparagrass I chose ; 1 This book has given rise to much inquiry, which has ended in ludicrous...nymph. " They never adverted," said he, " that I had no choice in the matter. I have said that I presented her with a book, which I happened to have about... | |
 | James Boswell - 1786 - 552 pages
...picaroons, with other casualties.' 1 See ante, iii. 274. 1 This book has given rise to much enquiry, which has ended in ludicrous surprise. Several ladies,...nymph. 'They never adverted (said he) that I had no choice in the matter. I have said that I presented her with a book which I happened to have about me.'... | |
 | James Boswell - 1786 - 478 pages
...book has given rife to much inquiry, which has ended in ludicrous furprife. Several ladies, wifhing to learn the kind of reading which the great and good Dr. Johnfon efteemed mof t fit for a young woman, defired to know what book he had felected for this Highland... | |
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 496 pages
...amusement. I yesterday told him, I was thinking of writing a * This book has given rise to much enquiry, which has ended in ludicrous surprise. Several ladies,...nymph. " They never adverted, (said he,) that I had no choice in the matter. 1 have said that I presented her with a book which I happened to have about me."—And... | |
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 496 pages
...told him, I was thinking of writing a * This book has given rise to much enquiry, which has ended iit ludicrous surprise. Several ladies, wishing to learn...nymph. " They never adverted, (said he,) that I had no choice in the matter. I have said that I presented her with a book which I happened to have about me."—And... | |
 | James Boswell - 1810 - 440 pages
...Johnson made her a present of a book which he had bought at Inverness.* * This book has givenjrise to much inquiry, which has ended in ludicrous surprise....nymph. " They never adverted, (said he,) that I had no choice in the matter. I have said that I presented her with a book which I happened to have about me."—And... | |
 | James Boswell - 1831 - 610 pages
...hesitation, whether to undress, or lie down with our clothes on. I said at last, " I 'll ' This hook his given rise to much inquiry, which has ended in ludicrous...wishing to learn the kind of reading which the great «nd good Dr. Johnson esteemed most fit for a young woman, desired to know ?hat book he had selected... | |
 | James Boswell - 1833 - 1182 pages
..." At early mom I to the market haste, Studious in ev'ry thing to please thy taste. 1 This book has given rise to much inquiry which has ended in ludicrous...most fit for a young woman, desired to know what book lie had selected for this Highland nymph. " They never adverted," said he, " that I had no choice in... | |
 | James Boswell - 1835 - 372 pages
...cold bath. At last he resolved too. I observed he might serve a campaign. JOHNSON. (l) This book has given rise to much inquiry, which has ended in ludicrous...nymph. " They never adverted," said he, " that I had no choice in the matter. I have said that I presented her with a book, which I happened to have about... | |
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