 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.  Blackwood's Magazine - Seite 4051824Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Samuel Miller - 1805 - 432 Seiten
...of any other author in this * Dr. Johnson, once in conversation with Mr. Thomas Erskine, •aid, " Sir, if you were to read Richardson for the story...read him for the sentiment, and consider the story •s only giving occasion to the sentiment." t Richardson used to say, that had he not known who Fielding... | |
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 526 Seiten
...indeed, never read ' Joseph Andrews." ERSKINE. " Surely, Sir, Richardson is very tedious." JOHNSON. " Why, Sir, if you were to read Richardson for the story,...read him for the sentiment, and consider the story as only giving occasion to the sentiment." — I have already given my opinion of Fielding ; but I... | |
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 508 Seiten
...indeed, never read ' Joseph, Andrews." ERSKINE. " Surely, Sir, Richardson is very tedious." JOHNSON. " Why, Sir, if you were to read Richardson for the story,...impatience would be so much fretted that you would hang your5 [Johnson's severity against Fielding did not arise from any viciousness in his style, but from... | |
 | James Boswell - 1817 - 466 Seiten
...indeed, never read ' Joseph Andrews." ERSKINE. " Surely, Sir, Richardson is very tedious. JOHNSON. " Why, Sir, if you were to read Richardson for the story,...read him for the sentiment, and consider the story as only giving occasion to the sentiment."— I have already given my opinion of Fielding; but I cannot... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 372 Seiten
...indeed, never read Joseph Andrews." ERSKINE. " Surely, sir, Richardson is very tedious." JOHNSON. " Why, sir, if you were to read Richardson for the story,...read him for the sentiment, and consider the story as only giving occasion to the sentiment." A book of travels, lately published under the title of Coriat... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 382 Seiten
...ERSKINE. " Surely, sir, Kichardson is very tedious." JOHNSON. " Why, sir, if you were to read Richard. son for the story, your impatience would be so much fretted,...read him for the sentiment, and consider the story as only giving occasion to the sentiment." A book of travels, lately published under the title of Coriat... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 442 Seiten
...indeed, never read ' Joseph Andrews." ERSKINE. " Surely, Sir, Richardson is very tedions. JOHNSON. " Why, Sir, if you were to read Richardson for the story,...much fretted that you would hang yourself. But you ronst read him for the sentiment, and consider the story as only giving occasion to theientiment."... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 384 Seiten
...indeed, never read Joseph Andrews." ERSKINE. " Surely, sir, Richardson is very tedious." JOHNSON. " Why, sir, if you were to read Richardson for the story,...impatience would be so much fretted, that you would bang yourself: but, you must read him for the sentiment, and consider the story as only giving occasion... | |
 | 1821 - 372 Seiten
...indeed, never read Joseph Andrews." ERSKINE. " Surely, sir, Richardson is very tedious." JOHNSON. " Why, sir, if you were to read Richardson for the story,...read him for the sentiment, and consider the story as only giving occasion to the sentiment." A book of travels, lately published under the title of Coriat... | |
 | James Boswell - 1821 - 376 Seiten
...thought only fit for a brothel. B.] ERSKINE. " Surely, sir, Richardson is very tedious." JOHNSON. " Why, sir, if you were to read Richardson for the story,...read him for the sentiment, and consider the story as only giving occasion to the sentiment." I have already given my opinion of Fielding ; but I cannot... | |
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