 History of his own Times,' is very entertaining. The style, indeed, is mere chit-chat. I do not believe that Burnet intentionally lied ; but he was so much prejudiced, that he took no pains to find out the truth. He was like a man who resolves to regulate...  Catholic World - Strana 5291872Úplné zobrazení - Podrobnosti o knize
 | James Boswell - 1791 - 554 str.
...was fo much prejudiced, that he took no pains to find out the truth. He was like, a man who refolves to regulate his time by a certain watch ; but will not inquire whether the watch is right ,or not." Though he was not difpofed to talk, he was unwilling that I fhould leave him ; and when I looked at... | |
 | James Boswell - 1791 - 556 str.
...was fo much prejudiced, that he took no pains to find out the truth. He was like a man who refolves to regulate his time by a certain watch ; but will not inquire whether the watch ft right or not." Though he was not difpofed to talk, he was unwilling that I fhould leave him ; and... | |
 | James Boswell - 1791 - 564 str.
...chit-chat. I do not believe that Burnet intentionally lyed ; but he was fo much prejudiced, that he took.no pains to find out the truth. He was like a man who refolves to regulate his time by a certain watch i but will not inquire whether the watch is right... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1798 - 464 str.
...The ftyle indeed is mere chit-chat. I do not believe that Burnet intentionally lied ; but he was fo much prejudiced, that he took no pains to find out the truth. He was like a man who refolves to regulate his time by a certain watch ; but will not enquire whether the watch is right... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1807 - 238 str.
...very entertaining. Tiro style indeed is mere chit-chat. I do not believe that Jkirnet mtcntionally lied; but he was so much prejudiced, that he took...regulate his time by a certain watch; but will not enquire whether the watch is right or npt," . Such was Johnson's sensibility, and so much was he affected.... | |
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 508 str.
...entertaming. The style, indeed, is mere chit-chat. I do 1773. not believe that Burnet intentionally lyed ; but he was so much prejudiced, that he took no pains...regulate his time by a certain watch ; but will not enquire whether the watch is right or not." Though he was not disposed to talk, he was unwilling that... | |
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 526 str.
...entertaining. The style, indeed, is mere chit-chat. I do not believe that Burnet intentionally lyed ; but he was so much prejudiced, that he took no pains...regulate his time by a certain watch ; but will not enquire whether the watch is right or not." tell Mrs. Williams that we were coming to drink tea 1773.... | |
 | James Boswell - 1817 - 466 str.
...leseen our reverence for it. If therefore it be introduced at all, it should be with very great caution. that he took no pains to find out the truth. He was like a man who re« solves to regulate his time by a certain watch; but will not enquire whether the watch is right... | |
 | John Selden - 1818 - 678 str.
...entertaining. The style indeed is chit-chat. I do not believe that Biirnet in.tentionally lied; but lie was so much prejudiced, that he took no pains to find out the truth. He •ysTas like a man who resolves to regulate his time by a certain watch; but will not enquire whether... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 542 str.
..." Burnet's ' History of his own Times,' is very entertaining. The style, indeed, is mere chit-chat. I do not believe that Burnet intentionally lied ;...will not inquire whether the watch is right or not." Though he was not disposed to talk, he was unwilling that I should leave him ; and when I looked at... | |
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