 I put the case of Eustace Budgell, who was accused of forging a will, and sunk himself in the Thames,. before the trial of its authenticity came on. " Suppose, sir," said I, " that a man is absolutely sure, that, if he lives a few days longer, he shall...  The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Together with The Journal of a Tour to ... - Page 35by James Boswell - 1884Full view - About this book
 | James Boswell - 1785 - 546 pages
...from foeiety ? — Jabnfon. " Then, Sir, let him go abroad, to a- diftant country ; let him go to fome place where he is not known. Don't let him go to the devil where he is known !" He then faid,, " I fee a number of people bare footed here. I fuppofe you all went fobefore the Union; Bofwell,... | |
 | James Boswell - 1785 - 548 pages
...from fociety ? — Johnfon. " Then, Sir, let him go abroad to a diftant country; let him go to fome place •where he is not known. Don't let him go to the devil where he is known ! " He then faid, " I fee a number of people bare footed here. I fuppofe you all went fo before the Union. •... | |
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 496 pages
...Suppose, sir, (said I,) thai a man is absolutely sure, that, if he lives a few days longer, he shall be detected in a fraud, the consequence of which will...not known. Don't let him go to the devil where he fa known !" He then said, " I see a number of people barefooted here : I suppose you all went so before... | |
 | James Boswell - 1813 - 492 pages
...''Suppose, sir, (said I,) that a man is absolutely sure, that, if he lives a few days longer, he shall be detected in a fraud, the consequence of which will...known ! " He then said, " I see a number of people bareTooted here : I suppose you all went so before the Unioni Boswell, your ancestors went so, when... | |
 | James Boswell - 1813 - 484 pages
...Suppose, sir, (said I,) that a man is absolutely sure, that, if he lives a few days longer, he shall be detected in a fraud, the consequence of which will be utter disgrace and expulsion from society." — JOHNSOW. " Then, sir, let him go abroad to a distant country ; let him go to some place where he... | |
 | 1831 - 256 pages
...Johnson, " Supposing, sir, that a man is absolutely sure, that if he live a few days longer, he will be detected in a fraud, the consequence of which will be utter disgrace and expulsion from society ?" "Then, sir," replied Johnson, " let him go to some distant country ; let him go to some place where... | |
 | George Gordon Byron Baron Byron, Thomas Moore - 1832 - 394 pages
...Suppose, Sir,' said I, ' that a man is absolutely sure that, if he lives a few days longer, he shall be detected in a fraud, the consequence of which will...distant country; let him go to some place where he u not Who saves the intended suicide receives Small thanks from him who loathes the life he leaves... | |
 | George Gordon Byron Baron Byron, Thomas Moore - 1832 - 384 pages
...acerbus. Quem vero arripuit, tenet, occiditque legendo, Non missura cutem, nisi plena cruoris, hirudo. known. Don't let him go to the devil, where he is known.' " — See Crater's Eoswell, vol.ii. pp.229. 290. — E.] (1) If " dosed with," &c. be censured as low,... | |
 | George Gordon Byron Baron Byron, Thomas Moore - 1833 - 388 pages
...Suppose, Sir,' said I, ' that a man is absolutely sure that, if he lives a few days longer, he shall be detected in a fraud, the consequence of which will...country ; let him go to some place where he is not Who saves the intended suicide receives Small thanks from him who loathes the life he leaves ; And,... | |
 | James Boswell - 1833 - 1182 pages
...Suppose, sir," said I, " that a man is absolutely sure, that, if he lives a few ilayj longer, he shall be detected in a fraud, the consequence of which will be utter disgrace and expulsion from society," JOHNSOU. " Then, air, let him go abroad to a distant country; let him go to some place where he 'a... | |
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