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" Why, Sir, Sherry is dull, naturally dull ; but it must have taken him a great deal of pains to become what we now see him. Such an excess of stupidity, Sir, is not in Nature."— " So," said he, "I allowed him all his own merit. "
The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Together with the Journal of a Tour to ... - Page 361
by James Boswell - 1884 - 2221 pages
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies ...

James Boswell - 1799 - 496 pages
...circulate. " Why, Sir, Sherry is dull, naturally dull ; but it must have taken him a great deal of pains to become what we now see him. Such an excess...declamation to a point. I ask him a plain question, f What do you mean to teach ?' Besides, Sir, what influence can Mr. Sheridan have upon the language...
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The life of Samuel Johnson, Volume 2

James Boswell - 1817 - 466 pages
...circulate. "Why, Sir, Sherry is dull, naturally dull; but it must have taken him a great deal of puins to become what we now see him. Such an excess of stupidity,...point. I ask him a plain question, ' What do you mean fo teach ?" Besides, Sir, what influence can Mr. Sheridan have upon the language of this great country,...
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The life of Samuel Johnson, Volume 1

James Boswell - 1820 - 442 pages
...circulate. "Why, Sir, Sherry is dull, naturally dull; but it mnst have taken him a great deal of puins to become what we now see him. Such an excess of stupidity,...bring his declamation to a point. I ask him a plain qnestion, ' What do.you mean to teach ?" Besides, Sir, what inflnence can Mr. Sheridan have upon the...
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Johnsoniana..

James Boswell - 1820 - 382 pages
...circulate. " Why, sir, Sherry is dull ; natnrally dull : but it must have taken him a great deal of pains to become what we now see him : such an excess of stupidity, sir, is not in nature ; so I allowed him all his own merit." He now added, " Sheridan cannot hear me. I bring his declamation...
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Johnsoniana..

James Boswell - 1820 - 384 pages
...deal of pains to become what we now see him : such an excess of stupidity, sir, is not in nature ; so I allowed him all his own merit." He now added, " Sheridan cannot bear me. 1 bring his declamation to a point : I ask him a plain question, ' What do you mean to teach ?' Beside,...
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Johnsoniana..

James Boswell - 1820 - 372 pages
...deal of pains to become what we now see him : such an excess of'stupidity, sir, is not in nature; so I allowed him all his own merit." He now added, " Sheridan cannot hear me. I bring his declamation to a point : I ask him a plain question, ' What do you mean to teach...
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The British Prose Writers, Volume 16

1821 - 372 pages
...circulate. " Why, sir, Sherry is doll ; naturally dull : but it must have taken him a great deal of pains to become what we now see him : such an excess of stupidity, sir, is not in nature ; so I allowed him all his own merit." He now added, " Sheridan cannot bear me. I bring his declamation...
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The life of Samuel Johnson. With copious notes by Malone

James Boswell - 1827 - 576 pages
...to circulate. "Why, Sir, Sherry is (lull, naturally dull; but it must have taken him a great deal of pains to become what we now see him. Such an excess...his own merit." He now added, " Sheridan cannot bear • Thi» opinion ww given by bun more et large at a «!iS*quent period. See " Journal of a Tour to...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies ...

James Boswell - 1827 - 622 pages
...to circulate. " Why, Sir, Sherry is dull, naturally dull; but it must have taken him a great deal of pains to become what we now see him. Such an excess...stupidity, Sir, is not in Nature." — " So (said Ъе,) I allowed him all his own merit." He now added, " Sheridan cannot bear me. I bring his declamation...
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Table-talk; Or, Selections from the Ana: Containing Extracts from the ...

George Moir - 1827 - 466 pages
...circulate. " "Why, sir, Sherry is dull ; naturally dull: but it must have taken him a great deal of pains to become what we now see him : such an excess of stupidity, sir, is not in nature ; so I allowed him all his own merit." He now added, " Sheridan cannot bear me. I bring his declamation...
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