 Johnson, though in politics opposed to much it inculcates, for in reply to an observation of Boswell, in praise of the French Ana, he said, * A few of them are good, but we have one book of the kind better than any of them— Selden's Table Talk.  The dialect of the west of England - Page 22by James Jennings (of Huntspill.) - 1869 - 167 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Samuel Taylor Coleridge - 1836 - 440 pages
...Cruikshank, would take with the public uncommonly well. September, 1823. NOTES ON SELDEN'S TABLE TALK.* THERE is more weighty bullion sense in this book, than I ever found in the same number of pages of any uninspired writer. OPINION. Opinion and affection extremely differ. I may affect a woman best,... | |
 | 1839 - 490 pages
...discussion, something practically useful and applicable to the business of life. Coleridge says, ' There is more weighty bullion sense in this book than...number of pages in any uninspired writer.' Its merits bad not escaped the notice of Dr. Johnson, though in politics opposed to much it inculcates, for in... | |
 | Francis Grose, Samuel Pegge - 1839 - 262 pages
...discnssiou, something practically useful and applicable to the business of life. Coleridge says, ' There is more weighty bullion sense in this book than I ever fouud in he same number of pages in any uninspired writer.' Its merits ad not escaped the notice of... | |
 | Henry Francis Cary - 1847 - 542 pages
...his barbarian countrymen. Read Selden's Table Talk. Mr. ST Coleridge has written in the first page, "There is more weighty bullion sense in this book, than I ever found in the same number of pages of any uninspired writer." There are several observations in the margin by the same gentleman. On the... | |
 | Henry Francis Cary - 1847 - 740 pages
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 | James Orchard Halliwell-Phillipps - 1868 - 542 pages
...discussion, something practicjilly useful and applicable to the business of life. Coleridge says, ' There Is more weighty bullion sense in this book than...number of pages in any uninspired writer.' Its merits bad not escaped the notice of Dr. Johnson, though in politics opposed to much it Inculcates, for in... | |
 | Felix - 1848 - 148 pages
...discussion, something Klieally useful and applicable to the business of life. Coleridge says, 'There is 1>re weighty bullion sense in this book than I ever found in the same number of 1jes in any uninspired writer.' "—Mr. Singer's Pnface. JMDEN'S (WILLIAM) Remains Concerning Britain.... | |
 | Samuel Taylor Coleridge - 1853 - 512 pages
...Cruikshank, would take with the public uncommonly well. September, 1823. NOTES ON SELDEN'S TABLE TALK.* THERE is more weighty bullion sense in this book, than I ever found in the same number of pages of any uninspired writer. OPINION. Opinion and affection extremely differ. I may affect a woman best,... | |
 | Samuel Taylor Coleridge - 1853 - 556 pages
...Cruikshank, would take with the public uncommonly well. September, 1823. NOTES ON SELDEN'S TABLE TALK.* THERE is more weighty bullion sense in this book, than I ever found in the same number of pages of any uninspired writer. Opinion and affection extremely differ. I may affect a woman best, but it... | |
 | Saint Robert Southwell - 1856 - 266 pages
...highest authority, had as fully appreciated its worth. Coleridge thus emphatically expresses himself: ' There is more weighty bullion sense in this book than...though in politics opposed to much it inculcates, f- ; '- " v '' ' 'f " ' ' " the French . one book of that kind better than any of the Talk.' "—Air.... | |
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