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" He said, that the Parliamentary Debates were the only part of his writings which then gave him any compunction: but that at the time he wrote them, he had no conception he was imposing upon the world... "
The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Including a Journal of His Tour to the ... - Page 62
by James Boswell - 1835
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The Works of Samuel Johnson.LL.D..: Essay on the life and genius of Dr ...

Samuel Johnson - 1792 - 652 pages
...Nichols. A few days before, he had borrowed fome of the early volumes of the Magazine, with a profefled intention to point out the pieces which he had written...books lay on the table, with many leaves doubled down, and in particular thofe which contained his fhare in the Parliamentary Debates. Such was the goodnefs...
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Life. Poems. Irene, a tragedy

Samuel Johnson - 1801 - 416 pages
...Nichols. A few days before, he had borrowed fome of the early volumes of the Magazine, with a profefled intention to point out the pieces which he had written...books lay on the table, with many leaves doubled down, arid in particular thole which contained his fhare in the Parliamentary Debates. Such was the goodnefs...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.

Samuel Johnson - 1801 - 422 pages
...Nichols. A few days before, he had borrowed iome of the early volumes of the Magazine, with a profefled intention to point out the pieces which he had written...books lay on the table, with many leaves doubled down, and in particular thole which contained his fhare in the Parliamentary Debates. Such was the goodnefs...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.

Samuel Johnson - 1806 - 350 pages
...Johnson requested to see Mr. Nichols. A few days before, he had borrowed some of the early volumes of the Magazine, with a professed intention to point out...books lay on the table, with many leaves doubled down, and in particular those which contained his share in the Parliamentary Debates. Such was the goodness...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.

Samuel Johnson - 1806 - 436 pages
...Nichols. A few days before, he had borrowed fome of the early volumes of the Magazine, with a profefled intention to point out the pieces which he had written...books lay on the table, with many leaves doubled down, and in particular thofe which contained his fhare in the Parliamentary Debates. * Before this authentic...
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Works, Volume 1

Samuel Johnson - 1809 - 372 pages
...Nichols. A few days before, he had borrowed some of the early volumes of the Magazine, with a pro* fessed intention to point out the pieces which he had written...books lay on the table, with many leaves doubled down, and in particular those which contained his share in the Parliamentary Debates. Such was the goodness...
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Literary Anecdotes of the Eighteenth Century: Comprizing ..., Volume 5

John Nichols - 1812 - 736 pages
...to see the Editor of these Anecdotes ; from whom he liad borrowed some of the early volumes of the Magazine, with a professed intention to point out...that he solemnly declared, " that the only part of bis writings which then gave him any compunction, was his account of the Debates in the Gentleman's...
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Literary Anecdotes of the Eighteenth Century;: Comprizing ..., Volume 5

John Nichols - 1812 - 734 pages
...requested to see the Kditor of these Anecdotes ; from whom he had Iwrrowed some of the early volumes of the Magazine, with a professed intention to point out...down, particularly those which contained his share in ti»e Parliamentary Debates ; and such was the goodness t>f Johnson's heart, that he solemnly declared,...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.

Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1820 - 368 pages
...Johnson requested to see Mr Nichols. A few days before, he had borrowed some of the early volumes of the Magazine, with a professed intention to point out...books lay on the table, with many leaves doubled down, and in particular those which contained his share in the Parliamentary Debates. Such was the goodness...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Comprehending an Account of ..., Volume 5

James Boswell - 1821 - 382 pages
...which he possessed, that he added to it his spurs. For " He said, that the Parliamentary Debases were the only part of his writings which then gave him any compunction : but that at the time he wrote them, he had no conception he was imposing upon the world, though they...
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