 You will allow his 'Apology' to be well done." JOHNSON. "Very well done, to be sure, Sir. That book is a striking proof of the justice of Pope's remark: Each might his several province well command, Would all but stoop to what they understand.  The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. - Page 74by James Boswell - 1820Full view - About this book
 | Advertising - 1885 - 320 pages
...to advertising, for — "One science only will our genius fit. So vast is art, so narrow human wit ; Each might his several province well command, Would all but stoop to what they understand." .50 And here follows a specimen of a well dmirn and lasting advertisement : — " Here lies below,... | |
 | John Ogilvie - Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1883 - 834 pages
...estate is one held by a tenant in his own right, or a distinct estate unconnected with any other person. Each might his several province well command. Would all but stoop to what they understand. Pope. We may assume that the Germans in their own country had no distinct ideas of several property... | |
 | John Ogilvie - 1883 - 830 pages
...estate is one held by a tenant In his own right, or a distinct estate unconnected with any other person. Each might his several province well command, Would all but stoop to what they understand. Pafe. We may assume that the Germans in their own country had no distinct ideas of several property... | |
 | James Boswell - Authors, English - 1884 - 634 pages
...well done." JOHNSON. "Very well done, to be sure, Sir. That book is a striking proof of the justice of Pope's remark : — ' Each might his several province...are good." JOHNSON. " Yes ; but that was his trade ; resprit du corps ; he had been all his life among players and play-writers. I wondered that he had... | |
 | James Boswell - 1884 - 634 pages
...well done." JOHNSON. "Very well done, to be sure, Sir. That book is a striking proof of the justice of Pope's remark :— ' Each might his several province...are good." JOHNSON. " Yes; but that was his trade ; Vesprit du corps ; he had been all his life among players and play-writers. I wondered that he had... | |
 | Elizabeth Kingsbury - Women - 1884 - 298 pages
...which he is capable." — Strmon of the Rev. JM WILSON, at St. Marjfs, Nottingham, Sept. zist, 1882. " Each might his several province well command Would all but stoop to what they understand." POPE. "WORK FOR WOMEN." HEN girls leave school they enjoy, for a little while, the leisurely routine... | |
 | James Boswell, Samuel Johnson - Authors, English - 1887 - 490 pages
...well done.' JOHNSON. 'Very well done, to be sure, Sir2. That book is a striking proof of the justice of Pope's remark : " Each might his several province well command, Would all but stoop to what they understand3.'" BOSWELL. 'And his plays are good.' JOHNSON. 'Yes; but that was his trade; I' esprit... | |
 | James Boswell - Hebrides (Scotland) - 1887 - 492 pages
...well done.' JOHNSON. 'Very well done, to be sure, Sir 2. That book is a striking proof of the justice of Pope's remark : "Each might his several province well command, Would all but stoop to what they understand3.'" BOSWELL. ' And his plays are good.' JOHNSON. ' Yes ; but that was his trade; V esprit... | |
 | James Boswell - Authors, English - 1888 - 544 pages
...well done ? " JOHNSON. " Very well done, to be sure, Sir. That book is a striking proof of the justice of Pope's remark : ' Each might his several province...command, Would all but stoop to what they understand.' " 1 Better known as Owen McSwinney, of her becoming a Protestant. She pubonce manager of Drury Lane,... | |
 | James Boswell - 1889 - 578 pages
...well done." JOHNSON. " Very well done, to be sure, Sir. That book is a striking proof of the justice of Pope's remark :— ' Each might his several province...was his trade ; I' esprit du corps ; he had been all 1 Owen McSwinney, who died in 1754, and bequeathed his fortune to Mrs. Woffington, the actress. He... | |
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