 | Samuel Miller - 1805 - 432 стор.
...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 - 508 стор.
...Sir, there is more knowledge of the heart in one letter of Richardson's, than in all ' Tom Jones.'5 I, indeed, never read ' Joseph, Andrews." ERSKINE....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 - 1807 - 526 стор.
...low life. Richardson used to say, that had he not known who Fielding was, he should have believed he was an ostler. Sir, there is more knowledge of the...letter of Richardson's, than in all ' Tom Jones.' 5 I, indeed, never read ' Joseph Andrews." ERSKINE. " Surely, Sir, Richardson is very tedious." JOHNSON.... | |
 | 1824 - 758 стор.
...in his reply to the observations of the Honourable Thomas Krskine, 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,... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 384 стор.
...low life. Richardson used to say, that had he not known who Fielding was, he should have believed he was an ostler. Sir, there is more knowledge of the...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... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 382 стор.
...low life. Richardson used to say, that had he not known who Fielding was, he should have believed he was an ostler. Sir, there is more knowledge of the...never read Joseph Andrews." ERSKINE. " Surely, sir, Kichardson is very tedious." JOHNSON. " Why, sir, if you were to read Richard. son for the story, your... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 442 стор.
...Jones.'JI, indeed, never read ' Joseph Andrews." ERSKINE. " Surely, Sir, Richardson is very tedions. JOHNSON. " Why, Sir, if you were to read Richardson...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 - 1821 - 376 стор.
...low life. Richardson used to say, that had he not known who Fielding was, he should have believed he was an ostler. Sir, there is more knowledge of the...Jones.' ' I, indeed, never read ' Joseph Andrews.' " 1 [Johnson's severity against Fielding did not arise from any viciousness in his 'style, but from... | |
 | James Boswell - 1821 - 376 стор.
...low life. Richardson used to say, that had he not known who Fielding was, he should have believed he was an ostler. Sir, there is more knowledge of the...letter of Richardson's, than in all ' Tom Jones.' 1 I, indeed, never read ' Joseph Andrews.' " 1 [Johnson's severity against Fielding did not arise from... | |
 | James Boswell - 1822 - 480 стор.
...low life. Richardson used to say, that had he not known who Fielding was, he should have believed he was an ostler. Sir, there is more knowledge of the...letter of Richardson's, than in all ' Tom Jones.' 5 I, indeed, never read s [Johnson's severity against Fielding did not arise from any vic-iousncss... | |
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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. 
