 I don't flatter him," said I, "because nothing I could say would flatter him." Mrs. Thrale then told a story of Hannah Moore, which I think exceeds, in its severity, all the severe things I have yet heard of Dr. Johnson's saying. When she was introduced...  Diary and Letters - Página 81de Fanny Burney - 1842Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
 | 1842 - 604 páginas
...fool to pay my share for wine, though I never tasted any. But Sir John was a most miclubable manl" When she was introduced to him not long ago, she began...highest encomiums. For some time he heard her with that quietness which a Jong use of praise has given him : she then redoubled her strokes, and, as Mr.... | |
 | 1842 - 452 páginas
...Scotland, 86. Dr. Johnson and the celebrated Hannah More. — Mrs. Thrale told a story of Hannah More which, I think, exceeds in its severity all the severe...highest encomiums. For some time he heard her with that quietness which a long use of praise had given him ; she then redoubled her strokes, and, as Mr.... | |
 | 1842 - 712 páginas
...as the following, however, might probably have sufficed to cure the worst degree of such a habit: " When she was introduced to him, not long ago, she...the highest encomiums. For some time he heard her . . . on with that quietness which a long use of praise has given him : she then redoubled her strokes,... | |
 | Fanny Burney - 1842 - 662 páginas
...I, " because nothing I could say would flatter him." Mrs. Thrale then told a story of Hannah More, which I think exceeds, in its severity, all the severe things I have yet heard of Dr. Johnson's saving. When she was introduced to him, not long ago, she began singing his praise in the warmest manner,... | |
 | William Tait, Christian Isobel Johnstone - 1842 - 834 páginas
...to the world, yet they are new from the pen of Miss Burney. Mrs. Thrale told a story of Hannah More, which I think exceeds, in its severity, all the severe things I have jet heard of Dr. Johnson's saying. When she was introduced to him, not long ago, she began singing... | |
 | 1847 - 854 páginas
...held - i ,< U speare's quill,' Mrs Thralo relates that Hannah More, on being introduced to Dr Johnson, began singing his praise in the warmest manner, and...highest encomiums. For some time he heard her with that quietness which a long use of praise had given him ; she then redoubled her strokes, and, as Mr... | |
 | John Holmes Agnew, Walter Hilliard Bidwell - 1847 - 606 páginas
...quill." Mrs. Thrale relates that Hannah More, on being introduced to Dr. Johnson, began singing bis praise in the warmest manner, and talking of the pleasure...highest encomiums. For some time he heard her with that quietness which a long use of praise had given him ; she then redouble? her strokes, and, as Mr.... | |
 | 1847 - 862 páginas
...still held Shakspeare's quill.' Mrs Thralo relates that Hannah More, on being introduced to Dr Johnson, began singing his praise in the warmest manner, and...pleasure and the instruction she had received from his writing* with the highest encomiums. For some time ho heard her with that quietness which a long use... | |
 | Charles Knight - 1854 - 366 páginas
...Waipole could bear flattery better than Dr. Johnson : " Mrs. Thrale then told a story of Hannah More, which, I think, exceeds in its severity all the severe...highest encomiums. For some time he heard her with that quietness which a long use of praise has given him : she then redoubled her strokes, and, as Mr.... | |
 | Charles Knight - 1854 - 324 páginas
...Waipole could bear flattery better than Dr. Johnson : " Mrs. Thrale then told a story of Hannah More, which, I think, exceeds in its severity all the severe...highest encomiums. For some time he heard her with that quietness which a long use of praise has given him : she then redoubled her strokes, and, as Mr.... | |
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