 but he was a man strictly faithful to his word. If, for instance, he had promised you an acorn, and none had grown that year in his woods, he would not have contented himself with that excuse ; he would have sent to Denmark for it. So unconditional was...  The Cavendish Family - Page 194by Francis Bickley - 1911 - 326 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Samuel Johnson - Anecdotes - 1798 - 464 pages
...fuperior abilities, but he was a man ftriclly faithful to his word. If, for inftance, he had promifed you an acorn, and none had grown that year in his woods, he would not have contented himfclf with that excufe; he. would have fent to Denmark for it. So unconditional was he in keeping... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1807 - 228 pages
...the present representative of that very respectable family: " He was not a man of superior abilities, but he was a man strictly faithful to his word. If,...word; so high as to the point of honour."— " This (says Mr. Boswell) was a liberal testimony from the Tory Johnson to the virtue of a great Whig nobleman."... | |
 | John Selden - Religion and state - 1818 - 678 pages
...the present representative of that very respectable family: " He was not a man of superior abilities, but he was a man strictly faithful to his word. If,...keeping his word; so high as to the point of honour*""- 1 " This (says Mr. Boswell) was a liberal testimony from the Tory Johnson to the virtue of a great... | |
 | James Boswell - Authors, English - 1820 - 372 pages
...present representative of that very respectable family: " He. was not a man of superior abilities, but he was a man strictly faithful to his word. If,...promised you an acorn, and none had grown that year in bis woods, he would not have contented himself with that excuse : he would have sent to Denmark for... | |
 | James Boswell - 1821 - 408 pages
...present representative of that very respectable family: " He was not a man of superiour abilities, but he was a man strictly faithful to his word. If,...his word; so high as to the point of honour." This was a liberal testimony from the Tory Johnson to the virtue of a great Whig nobleman. 1 censured the... | |
 | British prose literature - 1821 - 372 pages
...the present representative of that very respectable family: " He was not a man of superior abilities, but he was a man strictly faithful to his word. If,...his word; so high as to the point of honour." This was a liberal testimony from the Tory Johnson to the virtue of a great Whig nobleman. Johnson gave,... | |
 | James Boswell - 1821 - 412 pages
...present representative of that very respectable family: " He was not a man of superiour abilities, but he was a man strictly faithful to his word. If,...you an acorn, and none had grown that year in his woeds, be would not have contented himself with that excuse : he would have sent to Denmark for it.... | |
 | James Boswell - 1822 - 500 pages
...present representative of that very respectable family: " He was not a man of supeViour abilities, but he was a man strictly faithful to his word. If,...his word; so high as to the point of honour." This was a liberal testimony from the Tory Johnson to the virtue of a great Whig nobleman. Mr. Burke's "... | |
 | James Boswell - 1827 - 576 pages
...present representative of that very respectable family : " He was not a man of superior abilities, but he was a man strictly faithful to his word. If,...none had grown that year in his woods, he would not nave contented himself with that excuse : he would have sent to Denmark for it. So unconditional was... | |
 | James Boswell - Authors, English - 1827 - 622 pages
...man of superior abilities, but he was a man strictly faithful to his word. Jf, for instance, he Bad promised you an acorn, and none had grown that year in his woods, he would not nave contented himself with that excuse : he would have sent to Denmark for it. So unconditional was... | |
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