 | Joseph Cradock - 1826 - 314 pages
...Johnson made that excellent reply to a pert coxcomb, who absolutely baited him during dinner-time. " Pray now," said he to the Doctor, " what would you...Johnson, " I would almost be content to be as foolish." Walsingham once invited some Members of the House of Commons and others to an entertainment ; but the... | |
 | 1826 - 622 pages
...the above. " Pray, now," said a pert coxcomb, who had absolutely baited Johnson during dinner-time, " what would you give, old gentleman, to be as young...Sir, I think," replied Johnson, " I would almost be oontent to be аз foolish." SILVER-TONGUED MURRAY. — Lord Mansfield's woids might be said to " drop... | |
 | 1828 - 740 pages
...little further : " now, Dr. Johnson, do not look so glum, but be a little gay and lively, like others. What would you give, old gentleman, to be as young and sprightly as I am?" "Why, Sir," says he, " I think I would almost be content to be as foolish." Johnson (it is well known) professed... | |
 | 1828 - 332 pages
...little further: "Now, Dr. Johnson, do not look so glum, but he a little gay and lively, like others. What would you give, old gentleman, to be as young and sprightly as I am?" "Why, Sir," says he, " I think I would almost be content to be as foolish." Johnson (it is well known) professed... | |
 | James Boswell - 1831 - 584 pages
...little further: ' now, Dr. Johnson, do not look so glum, but be a little gay and lively, like others. What would you give, old gentleman, to be as young and sprightly as I am ?' ' Why, sir,' said he, ' I think I would almost be content to be as foolish.' " Johnson (it is well known) professed... | |
 | James Boswell - 1831 - 592 pages
...little further : ' now, Dr. Johnson, do not look so glum, but be a little gay and lively, like others. What would you give, old gentleman, to be as young and sprightly as I am ?' ' Why, sir/ said he, ' I think I would almost be content to be as foolish.' " Johnson (it is well known) professed... | |
 | James Boswell - 1835 - 366 pages
...little further. " Now, Dr. Johnson, do not look so glum, but be a little gay and lively, like others : what would you give, old gentleman, to be as young and sprightly as I am ?" " Why, Sir," said he, " I think I would almost be content to be as foolish." 367. Society. — Late Hours. — Clubs.... | |
 | John Wilson Croker - 1836 - 656 pages
...little further. " Now, Dr. Johnson, do not look so glum, but be a little gay and lively, like others : what would you give, old gentleman, to be as young and sprightly as I am?" "Why, Sir," said he, "I think I would almost be content to be as foolish." (1) [See No. 310. Dr. Percy was made... | |
 | John Wilson Croker - 1842 - 546 pages
...little further. " Now, Dr. Johnson, do not look so glum, but be a little gay and lively, like others: what would you give, old gentleman, to be as young and sprightly as I am?" " Why, sir," said he, " I think I would almost be content to be as foolish." 367. Society. — Late Hours. — Clubs.... | |
 | John Wilson Croker - 1842 - 544 pages
...little further. " Now, Dr. Johnson, do not look so glum, but be a little gay and lively, like others: what would you give, old gentleman, to be as young and sprightly as I am?" " Why, sir," said he, " I think I would almost be content to be as foolish." 367. Society. — Late Hours. — Clubs.... | |
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Johnson was deaf to all impertinence. However, after the wine had passed rather freely, the young gentleman was resolved to bait him, and venture out a little further. 'Now, Dr Johnson, do not look so glum, but be a little gay and lively, like others:... 
