 | 1824 - 792 pages
...his reply to the observations of the Honourable Thomas Erskine, that Richardson was tedious. — ' Why, sir, if you were to read Richardson for the story,...read him for the sentiment, and consider the story only as giving occasion to the sentiment.' Were we to translate the controversy into plain language,... | |
 | sir Walter Scott (bart.) - 1825 - 554 pages
...his reply to the observation of the Honourable Thomas Erskine, that Richardson was tedious. — « Why, sir, if you were to read Richardson for the story,...read him for the sentiment, and consider the story oply ' Boswell'sLife of Johnson, ed. i793, vol. ip 5o8. as [giving" occasion to the sentiment. » Were... | |
 | James Boswell - 1826 - 432 pages
...the kernel of life, said Johnson to Mrs. Thrale, while Fielding was contented with the husk. — ED. yourself. But you must read him for the sentiment,...Fielding; but I cannot refrain from repeating here mv wonder at Johnson's excessive and unaccountable depreciation of one of the best writers that England... | |
 | Francis Wrangham - 1826 - 906 pages
...of the heart in one letter of Richardson's, than in all ' Tom Jones'. If you were to read R. indeed for the story, your impatience would be so much fretted,...the story as only giving occasion to the sentiment." (Johnson.) 5 Poems H. Glasg. 1774 \ Landor's (.Will.) Poems 1795 Richardson on Shakspeare's Dramatic... | |
 | James Boswell - 1826 - 430 pages
...one letter of Richardson's, than in all Tom Jones '. I, indeed, never read Joseph Andrews." ERSKINE. "Surely, sir, Richardson is very tedious." JOHNSON....impatience would be so much fretted that you would hang 1 Johnson's severity against Fielding did not arise from any viciousness in his style, but from his... | |
 | Francis Wrangham - 1826 - 672 pages
...of the heart in one letter of Richardson's, than in all " Tom Jones'. If you were to read R. indeed for the story, your impatience would be so much fretted,...read him for the sentiment, and consider the story as ouly giving occasion to the sentiment." (Jultnsun.) Poems H. Glasg. 1774 Lander's (Will.) Poems 1795... | |
 | George Moir - 1827 - 466 pages
...one letter of Richardson's, than in all Tom Jones. I, indeed, never read Joseph Andrews." Erskine. " Surely, sir, Richardson is very tedious." Johnson....the story as only giving occasion to the sentiment." A book of travels lately published under the title of Coriat Junior, and written by Mr Paterson, was... | |
 | James Boswell - 1827 - 576 pages
...read llich.1 1 1 1 ,nii for the story, your impatience would be so much fretted that you would hanp yourself. But you must read him for the sentiment,...I have already given my opinion of Fielding ; but • It must not be presumed that Dr. Johnson mean to Alve any countenance to licentiousness, though... | |
 | James Boswell - 1827 - 622 pages
...of Richardson's, than in all ' Tom Joues.'-f- I, indeed, never read ' Joseph Andrews.' " ERSKINE : " oke to Lord Mansfield, who had I think been insulted...licentiousness of the populace ; and his Lordship treated i woulc be so much fretted that you would hang yourself. But you must read him for the sentiment, and... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1834 - 506 pages
...his reply to the observation of the Honourable Thomas .Erskiue, that Richardson was tedious. — " Why, sir, if you were to read Richardson for the story,...read him for the sentiment, and consider the story only as giving occasion to the sentiment." Were we to translate the controversy into plain language,... | |
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Why, Sir, if you were to read Richardson for the story, your impatience would be so much fretted that you would hang yourself. But you must read him for the sentiment, and consider the story as only giving occasion to the sentiment. 
