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" Why, Dr. Johnson, this is not so easy as you seem to think; for if you were to make little fishes talk, they would talk like WHALES. "
The Life of Samuel Johnson: Comprehending an Account of His Studies and ... - Page 219
by James Boswell - 1822
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The life of Samuel Johnson, Volume 2

James Boswell - 1817 - 466 pages
...birds, The skill (continued he,) consists in making them talk like little fishes." While be indulged himself, in this fanciful reverie, he observed Johnson...remarkable for his great variety of composition, never exerc|sed his tálents, in fable, except we allow his beautiful tale published in Mrs. Williamк's...
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Johnsoniana..

James Boswell - 1820 - 372 pages
...he indulged himself in this fanciful reverie, he observed Johnson shaking his sides, and langhing : upon which he smartly proceeded — " Why, Dr. Johnson,...little fishes talk, they would talk like whales." The English Roscins having been mentioned, Johnson said of him, " Garrlck's conversation is gay and...
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The life of Samuel Johnson, Volume 1

James Boswell - 1820 - 442 pages
...fanciful Гeveпe' be sb""s«I Johnson shaking u ,nnghing. Upon which he smartly proceeded, s• Wb» tbis is not so easy as you seem to think ; for if you were to The modes /ˇhee taik, they would talk like WHALES." which men ^ t|)ough remarkable for his great variety...
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Johnsoniana..

James Boswell - 1820 - 384 pages
...birds. The skill,'' continued he, " consists in making them talk like little fishes."- While he indulged himself in this fanciful reverie, he observed Johnson shaking his sides, and langhing : upon which he smartly proceeded — " Why, Dr. Johnson, this is not' so easy as you seem...
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The British Prose Writers, Volume 16

1821 - 372 pages
...birds. The skill,'" continned he, " consists in making them talk like little fishes." While he indulged himself in this fanciful reverie, he observed Johnson...not so easy as you seem to think ; for if you were (o make little fishes talk, they would talk like whales." The English Roscins having been mentioned,...
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The Vicar of Wakefield: A Tale

Oliver Goldsmith - 1823 - 768 pages
...the Little Fishes. Observing that Doctor Johnson was laughing scornfully, he proceeded smartly ; " Why, Dr Johnson, this is not so easy as you seem to...little fishes talk, they would talk like whales." To support the expence of his new dignities, Goldsmith laboured incessantly at the literary oar. The...
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The Novels of Sterne, Goldsmith, Dr. Johnson, Mackenzie, Horace Walpole, and ...

Laurence Sterne - 1823 - 764 pages
...the Little Fishes. Observing that Doctor Johnson was laughing scornfully, he proceeded smartly ; " Why, Dr Johnson, this is not so easy as you seem to...little fishes talk, they would talk like whales." To support the expcnce of his new dignities, Goldsmith laboured incessantly at the literary oar. The...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies ...

James Boswell - 1827 - 622 pages
...birds. The skill, (continued he,) consists in making them talk like little fishes." While he indulged .] 411 give indulgence to licentiousness ; and a man...gave away, freely, money acquired by himself. He be prowed, " Why, Dr. Johsson, this is not so easy as you seem to think ; fbr if you were to make little...
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The life of Samuel Johnson. With copious notes by Malone

James Boswell - 1827 - 576 pages
...birds. The skill, (continued he,) consists in making them talk like little fishes " While he indulged himself in this fanciful reverie, he observed Johnson shaking his sides, and aushing. Upon which he smartly proceeded, " Why, Dr. Johsson, this is not ?o easy as you seem to think...
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Christian Examiner and Theological Review, Volume 5

1828 - 568 pages
...talk like little fishes." While he was indulging himself in this fanciful reverie he observed Jobnson shaking his sides and laughing. Upon which he smartly...easy as you seem to think ; for if you were to make the little fishes talk, they would talk like whales." ' * Goldsmith, in this remark, has hit what is...
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