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" He certainly, however, does allude frequently to his family and ancestors ; sometimes in poetry, sometimes in notes : and while giving up his claim on the score of rank, he takes care to remember us of Dr. Johnson's saying, that when a nobleman appears... "
Extract of the Review of Lord Byron's Hours of Idleness, from Edinburgh ... - Page 4
by Henry Brougham Baron Brougham and Vaux - 1820 - 8 pages
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The Analectic Magazine, Volume 3

1814 - 558 pages
...in notes ; and while giving up his claim on the score of rank, he takes care to remember us of Dr. Johnson's saying, that when a nobleman appears as...truth, it is this consideration only that induces us lo give Lord Byron's poems a place in our review, beside our desire to counsel him that he do forthwith...
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The Analectic Magazine...: Comprising Original Reviews, Biography ..., Volume 3

1814 - 564 pages
...sometimes in notes; and while giving up his claim on the score of rank, he takes eare to remember us of Dr. Johnson's saying, that when a nobleman appears as...acknowledged. In truth, it is this consideration only that induce! us to give Lord Byron's poems a place in our review, beside our desire to counsel him that...
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The Sale-room, Issue 1

1817 - 254 pages
...in another place it was declared, that there were but two motives for reviewing his work, first, *' when a nobleman appears as an author his merit should be handsomely acknowledged ;" secondly, " the desire to counsel him, that he do forthwith abandon poetry" &c. &c. " Since the...
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The Investigator, Volumes 3-4

1821 - 970 pages
...having most obligingly assured his lordship, that nothing but a regard to the saying of Dr. Johnson, that " when a nobleman appears as an author, his merit should be handsomely acknowledged," could induce them to give his poems a place in their review, they bestow on him their friendly counsel,...
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Memoirs of the Life and Writings of the Right Honourable Lord Byron: With ...

John Watkins - 1822 - 452 pages
...in notes : and while giving up his claim on the score of rank, he takes care to remember us of Dr. Johnson's saying, that when a nobleman appears as...beside our desire to counsel him, that he do forthwith 72 EDINBURGH REVIEW. abandon poetry, and turn his talents, which are considerable, and his opportunities,...
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The Literary and Scientific Repository, and Critical Review, Volume 1

1820 - 558 pages
...sometimes in notes; and while giving up his claim on the score of rank, he takes care to remember us of Dr. Johnson's saying, that when a nobleman appears as...give Lord Byron's poems a place in our review, beside pur desire to counsel him that he do forthwith abandon poetry, and turn his talents, which are considerable,...
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The works of lord Byron, comprehending the suppressed poems, Volumes 1-2

George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1822 - 498 pages
...in notes; and wh'ile giving up his claim on the score of"rank, he takes care to remember us of Dr. Johnson's saying, that when a nobleman appears as...this consideration only, that induces us to give Lord Byron.s poems a place in our review, beside our desire to counsel him, that he do forthwith abandon...
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The Life, Writings, Opinions, and Times of the Right Hon. George ..., Volume 1

1825 - 454 pages
...in notes ; and while giving up his claim on the score of rank, he takes care to remember us of Dr. Johnson's saying, that when a nobleman appears as...to give Lord Byron's poems a place in our review, besides our desire to counsel him, that he do forthwith abandon poetry, and turn his talents, which...
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The complete works of lord Byron with a biogr. and critical notice ..., Volume 7

George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1825 - 546 pages
...sometimes in notes; and while giving up his claim on the score of rank, he takes care to remember us of Dr Johnson's saying, that when a nobleman appears as...this consideration only that induces us to give Lord IJyron's poems a place in our review, beside our desire to counsel him, that he do forthwith abandon...
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The Portfolio of Entertaining & Instructive Varieties in History ..., Volume 4

1825 - 492 pages
...writer and the book for a depth of knowledge, and acutcness of discernment, no others ever arrived at. " Beside our desire to counsel him that he do forthwith abandon poetry, and turn his talents and opportuuitics to better account !" Had Lord Byron followed this excel, lent advice, how much the...
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