 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 - Page 127by James Boswell - 1873 - 576 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Brander Matthews, Laurence Hutton - 1900 - 340 pages
...character." Ibid., 1769, at. 60. He laughed heartily when I mentioned to him a saying of his concerning Mr. Thomas Sheridan, which Foote took a wicked pleasure...become what we now see him. Such an excess of stupidity is not in nature." " So," said he, " I allowed him all his own merit." He now added, " Sheridan cannot... | |
 | James Boswell - 1900 - 562 pages
...produced, and that he did not deny it when it was made a reason to the Queen against his bishopric. excess of stupidity, Sir, is not in Nature." — "...me. I bring his declamation to a point. I ask him a plain question. ' What do you mean to teach ? ' Besides, Sir, what influence can Mr. Sheridan have... | |
 | 1900 - 674 pages
...fellow-pensioner. Possibly Sheridan had heard of one other Johnsonian remark, " Why, sir," he had said, " Sherry is dull, naturally dull ; but it must have...Such an excess of stupidity, sir, is not in Nature." At another time he said, "Sheridan cannot bear me ; I bring his declamation to a point." " What influence... | |
 | James Boswell - 1900 - 638 pages
...and tumbling into it." He laughed heartily, when I mentioned to him a saying of his concerning Mr. Thomas Sheridan, which Foote took a wicked pleasure...taken him a great deal of pains to become what we * This opinion was given by him more at large at a subsequent period. See " Journal of a Tour to the... | |
 | Leslie Stephen - 1901 - 214 pages
...fellow-pensioner. Possibly Sheridan had heard of one other Johnsonian remark. " "Why, sir," he had said, " Sherry is dull, naturally dull ; but it must have...what we now see him. Such an excess of stupidity, at, is not in Nature." At another time he said, " Sheridan cannot bear me ; I bring his declamation... | |
 | Leslie Stephen - 1902 - 724 pages
...pensioner. Possibly Sheridan had heard of one other Johnsonian remark. " Why, sir," he had said, " Sherry is dull, naturally dull ; but it must have...Such an excess of stupidity, sir, is not in Nature." At another time he said, " Sheridan cannot bear me ; I bring his declamation to a point." " What influence... | |
 | John Bartlett - 1903 - 1188 pages
...what he reads as a task will do him little good. Life of Johnson (Boswell). Vol. ii. Chap. ri. 1763. Sherry is dull, naturally dull ; but it must have...deal of pains to become what we now see him. Such an access of stupidity, sir, is not in Nature. Chap. ix. Sir, a woman preaching is like a dog's walking... | |
 | James Boswell - 1904 - 1590 pages
...and tumbling into it.' He laughed heartily, when I mentioned to him a saying of his concerning Mr. hewn in the faithful glass of ridicule ; Teach mimick...No more let coquettes to themselves be blind, [• dea( of pains to become what we now see him. Such an excess of stupidity, Sir, is not in Nature.' 'So... | |
 | John Matthews Manly - 1909 - 574 pages
...ditch and tumbling into it." He laughed heartily when I mentioned to him a saying of his concerning Mr. Thomas Sheridan, which Foote took a wicked pleasure...me. I bring his declamation to a point. I ask him a plain question, 'What do you mean to teach?' Besides, Sir, what influence can Mr. Sheridan have upon... | |
 | John Matthews Manly - 1909 - 578 pages
...ditch and tumbling into it." He laughed heartily when I mentioned to him a saying of his concerning Mr. Thomas Sheridan, which Foote took a wicked pleasure...all his own merit." He now added, "Sheridan cannot Iwar me. I bring his declamation to a point. I ask him a plain question, 'What do you mean to teach?'... | |
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