...himself perfectly safe ; for he observed, that Scotland had a great many noble wild prospects. JOHNSON. " I believe, Sir, you have a great many. Norway, too,...and Lapland is remarkable for prodigious noble wild prospect. But, Sir, let me tell you, the noblest prospect which a Scotchman ever sees, is the high...

...himself perfectly safe; for he observed, that Scotland had a great many noble wild prospects. JOHNSON. " s, in the same manner as the shopkeeper sells his goods. No shopkeeper sells a yard of rib i'a remarkable for prodigious noble wild prospects. But, sir, let me tell you, the noblest prospect...

...to attend to the noble prospect from the Castle-hill, he replied, " Sir, the noblest prospect that a Scotchman ever sees is the high road that leads him to London." This lively sarcasm was thrown out at a tavern in London, in my presence, many years before....

...to attend to the noble prospect from the Castle-hill, he replied, " Sir, the noblest prospect that a Scotchman ever sees is the high road that leads him to London." This lively sarcasm was thrown out at a tavern in London, in my presence, many years before....

...only, but the form of Johnson's retort on poor Ogilvie and his "noble, wild prospects" of Scotland: "I believe, Sir, you have a great many. Norway, too,...prospect which a Scotchman ever sees is the high road to England." This, as the reader will see, is plastic language, or language endowed with the quality...

...said to Ogilvie, in reply to his observation, that Scotland had a great many noble, wild prospects, " I believe, sir, you have a great many. Norway, too,...noblest prospect which a Scotchman ever sees is the highroad that leads him to England." This was cutting enough, and Boswe\\ remembered it; f0r he afterwards...

...himself perfectly safe; for he observed, that Scotland had a great many noble wild prospects. JOHNSOK. " I believe, sir, you have a great many. Norway, too, Has noble 192 193 wild prospects; and Lapland is remarkable for prodigious noble wild prospects. But, sir, let...

...answer to that gentleman's remark, that Scotland has a great many "noble wild prospects." Johnson. "I believe, sir, you have a great many. Norway, too,...the high road that leads him to England ! " " This unexpetced and pointed sally," says Boswell, "produced a roar of applause. After all, however (he adds),...

...to attend to the noble prospect from the Castle-hill, he replied, " Sir, the noblest prospect that a Scotchman ever sees is the high road that leads him to London." This lively sarcasm was thrown out at a tavern in London, in my presence, many years before.3...

...wild prospects. To this Johnson replied with much earnestness :— 302 LIFE AND TIMES OF JOHNSON. " I believe, sir, you have a great many. Norway, too,...is the high road that leads him to England." This withering gibe was received with roars of laughter. Another private supper at the Mitre gave further...