 | James Boswell - 1791 - 608 pages
...and friends, Meflieurs Dillys in the Poultry, at whofe hofpitable and well-covered table I have feen a greater number of literary men than at any other, except that of Sir Jofhua Reynolds, had invited me to meet Mr. Wilkes and fome more gentlemen on Wednefday, May 1 5. "... | |
 | James Boswell - Authors, English - 1807 - 526 pages
...possible, to bring Dr. Johnson and Mr. Wilkes together. How to manage it, was a nice and difficult matter. My worthy booksellers and friends, Messieurs Dilly...Mr. Wilkes and some more gentlemen on Wednesday, May lo. " Pray (said I,) let us have Dr. Johnson." — " What with Mr. Wilkes I not for the world, (said... | |
 | James Boswell - 1817 - 536 pages
...booksellers and friends, Messieurs Duly in the Poultry, at whose hospitable and well covered table 1 have seen a greater number of literary men, than at...any other, except that of Sir Joshua Reynolds, had iuvited me to meet Mr. Wilkes, and some more gentlemen, on Wednesday, May 15. Pray (said I,) let us... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 550 pages
...booksellers and friends, Messieurs Duly in the Poultry, at whose hospitable and well covered uiliio I have seen a greater number of literary men, than...Joshua Reynolds, had invited me to meet Mr. Wilkes, aud some more gentlemen, on Wednesday, May 15. Pray (saidl,) let us have Dr. Johnson. -"-What with... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 520 pages
...possible, to bring Dr. Johnson and Mr. Wilkes together. How to manage it, was a nice and difficult matter. My worthy booksellers and friends, Messieurs Dilly in the Poultry, at whose hospitable and well covered table I have seen a greater number of literary men, than at any other, except that of... | |
 | James Boswell - 1821 - 376 pages
...possible, to bring Dr. Johnson and Mr. Wilkes together. How to manage it, was a nice and difficult matter. My worthy booksellers and friends, Messieurs Dilly...Joshua Reynolds, had invited me to meet Mr. Wilkes and somemore gentlemen on Wednesday, May 15. " Pray, (said I), let us have Dr. Johnson."—" What with... | |
 | James Boswell - Authors, English - 1826 - 412 pages
...worthy booksellers and friends, Messieurs Dilly in the Poultry, at whose hospitable and well covered table I have seen a greater number of literary men...Wilkes and some more gentlemen, on Wednesday, May 15th. " Pray," said I, " let us have Dr. Johnson."—" What with Mr. Wilkes? not for the world," said... | |
 | James Boswell - 1826 - 416 pages
...possible, to bring Dr. Johnson and Mr. Wilkes together. How to manage it, was a nice and difficult matter. My worthy booksellers and friends, Messieurs Dilly in the Poultry, at whose hospitable and well covered table I have seen a greater number of literary men than at any other, except that of sir... | |
 | James Boswell - 1827 - 576 pages
...manage it, was a nice and difficult matter. My worthy booksellers and friends, Mesf-icurs T)illy m the Poultry, at whose hospitable and well-covered...any other, except that of Sir Joshua Reynolds, had īnvitea me to meet Mr. Wilkes and some more gentlemen, on Wednesday, May 15. " Pray, (said I,) let... | |
 | James Boswell - Authors, English - 1831 - 586 pages
...Mr. I. Wilkes but disgust at his t!_ , . i/. i • • , 1 I : °. brother s political principles.] My worthy booksellers and friends, Messieurs Dilly...more gentlemen on Wednesday, May 15. " Pray," said J, " let us have Dr. Johnson." " What, with Mr. Wilkes? not for the world," said Mr. Edward Dilly :... | |
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I conceived an irresistible wish, if possible, to bring Dr. Johnson and Mr. Wilkes together. How to manage it, was a nice and difficult matter. My worthy booksellers and friends, Messieurs Dilly in the Poultry, at whose hospitable and well-covered table... 
