 | 1792 - 684 pages
...the drawingroom. After the King withdrew, Johnfon fhewed himfelt highly pleafeil with his Majtfty'a converfation and gracious behaviour. He faid to Mr...Sir, they may talk of the King as they will • but he is the fined gentleman 1 have ever feen." And he afterwards obferved to Mr Lington, " Sir, his manners... | |
 | James Boswell - 1791 - 556 pages
...the drawing-room. . After the King withdrew, Johnfon fhewed himfelf highly pleafed with his Majefty's converfation and gracious behaviour. He faid to Mr...." Sir, they may talk of the King as they will; but he is the fineft gentleman I have ever feen." And he afterwards obferved to Mr. Langton, " Sir, his... | |
 | James Boswell - 1791 - 554 pages
...the drawing-room. After the King withdrew, Johnfon fhewed himfelf highly pleafed with his Majefty's converfation and gracious behaviour. He faid to Mr....Barnard, " Sir, they may talk of the King as they wil} ; but he is the fineft gentleman I have ever feen." And he afterwards obferved to Mr. Hangton,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1806 - 328 pages
...Johnson shewed himself highly " pleased with his Majesty's conversation and " gracious behaviour. He said to Mr Barnard, " • Sir, they may talk of the King as they will, " but he is the finest gentleman I have ever seen.' " And he afterwards observed to Mr Langton, " ' Sir,... | |
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 508 pages
...Johnson shewed -himself highly pleased with his Majesty's conversation, and gracious behaviour. He said to Mr. Barnard, " Sir, they may talk of the King as they will ; but he is the finest gentleman I have ever seen." And he afterwards observed to Mr. Langton, " Sir, his... | |
 | James Boswell - 1817 - 466 pages
...Johnson, shewed himself highly pleased with his Majesty's conversation, and gracious behaviour. He said to Mr. Barnard, " Sir, they may talk of the King as they wil! ; but he is the finest gentleman I have ever seen.'' And he afterwards observed to Mr. Lungton,... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 382 pages
...Johnson showed J. himself highly pleased with his majesty's conversation and gracious behaviour. He said to Mr. Barnard, " Sir, they may talk of the king as they will, but he is the finest gentleman I have ever seen." And he afterwards observed to Mr. Langton, " Sir, his... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 542 pages
...Johnson shewed himself highly pleased with his Majesty's conversation, and gracious behaviour. He said to Mr. Barnard, "Sir, they may talk of the King as they will ; but he is the finest gentleman I have ever seen." And he afterwards observed to Mr. Langton, " Sir, his... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 442 pages
...Johnson shewed himself highly pleased with his Majesty's conversation, and gracions behaviour. He said to Mr. Barnard, " Sir, they may talk of the King as they will ; but he is the finest gentleman I have ever seen.'' And he afterwards observed to Mr. Langton, " Sir, his... | |
 | Thomas Williams (Calvinist preacher.) - 1820 - 402 pages
...Johnson left the royal presence highly cratified with the King^a._urbanity, and said to the librarian, Mr. Barnard, ' Sir, they may talk of the King as they will, but he is the finest gentleman I have ever seen.' " On the other hand, his Majesty was no less favourably... | |
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Sir, they may talk of the King as they will; but he is the finest gentleman I have ever seen. 
