 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
 | Charles Townsend Copeland - American literature - 1926 - 1746 pages
...well done." JOHNSON. "Very well done, to be sure, Sir. That book is a striking proof of the justice he vessel heel And laid her on her side. A land-breeze...crew complete. Toll for the brave! Brave Kempenfelt i I'esprit du corps: he had been all his life among players and play-writers. I wondered that he had... | |
 | Pickering & Chatto - 1928 - 786 pages
...well done? " JOHNSON: "Very well done, to be sure, sir. That book is a striking proof* the justice of Pope's remark : ' Each might his several province...command, Would all but stoop to what they understand.' " Swift was so pleased with the " Apology " that he sat up all night to read i upon hearing which,... | |
 | William Davenport Adams - Actors - 1904 - 646 pages
...Very well done, to be sure, sir," replied the sage ; " 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/ " Hazlitt describes Cibber as " one of the most amusing coxcombs . . . teeming with animal spirits,... | |
 | James Boswell - Literary Criticism - 1994 - 450 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, I'esprit du corps. He had lived always among players and play writers. I wondered that he had so little... | |
 | Alexander Pope - Poetry - 1998 - 260 pages
...single parts. Like kings we lose the conquests gained before, By vain ambition still to make them more; Each might his several province well command, Would all but stoop to what they understand. First follow Nature, and your judgment frame By her just standard, which is still the same: Unerring... | |
 | Colley Cibber, Byrne R. S. Fone - Performing Arts - 2000 - 422 pages
...done," Johnson replied: "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.' "1T Johnson did not like Gibber, and Pope would have been infuriated to be used in his defense, but... | |
 | Pickering & Chatto - Booksellers' catalogs - 1582 - 108 pages
...well done, to be sure, sir. That book is a striking proof of the justice of Pope's remark : ' Bach might his several province well command. Would all but stoop to what they understand.' " Swift was so pleased with the " Apology" that he sat up all night to read it; upon hearing which,... | |
 | 1862 - 516 pages
...sir," Johnson replied. " That book is a striking proof of the justice of Pope's remark : Each mi°rht his several province well command, Would all but stoop to what they understand." Taking advantage of such a concession, Boswell hazards the further remark : " And his plays are good."... | |
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