 | James Boswell - 1791 - 554 sidor
...Richardfon ufed to fay, that had he not known who Fielding was, he fhould have believed he was an oftler. Sir, there is more knowledge of the heart in one letter of Richardfon's, than in all 'Tom Jones.' I, indeed, never read 'Jofeph Andrews." ERSKINE. " Surely, Sir,... | |
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 526 sidor
...very low life. Richardson used to say, that had he not known who Fielding was, he should have believed he was an ostler. Sir, there is more knowledge of...letter of Richardson's, than in all ' Tom Jones.' 5 I, indeed, never read ' Joseph Andrews." ERSKINE. " Surely, Sir, Richardson is very tedious." JOHNSON.... | |
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 508 sidor
...very low life. Richardson used to say, that had he not known who Fielding was, he should have believed he was an ostler. Sir, there is more knowledge of...heart in one letter of Richardson's, than in all ' Tom Jones.'5 I, indeed, never read ' Joseph, Andrews." ERSKINE. " Surely, Sir, Richardson is very tedious."... | |
 | James Boswell - 1817 - 466 sidor
...just and subtile distinction between occasional and habitual transgression. he should have believed he was an ostler. Sir, there is more knowledge of the heart in one letter of Richardson's than in ull ' Tom Jones. 'JI, indeed, never read ' Joseph Andrews." ERSKINE. " Surely, Sir, Richardson is very... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 382 sidor
...very low life. Richardson used to say, that had he not known who Fielding was, he should have believed he was an ostler. Sir, there is more knowledge of...never read Joseph Andrews." ERSKINE. " Surely, sir, Kichardson is very tedious." JOHNSON. " Why, sir, if you were to read Richard. son for the story, your... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 442 sidor
...just and subtile distinction between occasional and habitual transgression. he should have believed he was an ostler. Sir, there is more knowledge of...heart in one letter of Richardson's than in all ' Tom Jones.'JI, indeed, never read ' Joseph Andrews." ERSKINE. " Surely, Sir, Richardson is very tedions.... | |
 | James Boswell - 1821 - 376 sidor
...very low life. Richardson used to say, that had he not known who Fielding was, he should have believed he was an ostler. Sir, there is more knowledge of...Jones.' ' I, indeed, never read ' Joseph Andrews.' " 1 [Johnson's severity against Fielding did not arise from any viciousness in his 'style, but from... | |
 | James Boswell - 1821 - 376 sidor
...very low life. Richardson used to say, that had he not known who Fielding was, he should have believed he was an ostler. Sir, there is more knowledge of...letter of Richardson's, than in all ' Tom Jones.' 1 I, indeed, never read ' Joseph Andrews.' " 1 [Johnson's severity against Fielding did not arise from... | |
 | James Boswell - 1822 - 480 sidor
...very low life. Richardson used to say, that had he not known who Fielding was, he should have believed he was an ostler. Sir, there is more knowledge of...letter of Richardson's, than in all ' Tom Jones.' 5 I, indeed, never read s [Johnson's severity against Fielding did not arise from any vic-iousncss... | |
 | James Boswell - 1822 - 472 sidor
...low life. Richardson: used to say, that had he not known who Fielding was, he should have believed he was an ostler. Sir, there is more knowledge of...heart in one letter of Richardson's, than in all ' Tom Jones.'5 I, indeed, never read 5 [Johnson's severity against Fielding did not arise from any viciousness... | |
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Why, Sir, if you were to read Richardson for the story, your impatience would be so much fretted that you would hang yourself. But you must read him for the sentiment, and consider the story as only giving occasion to the sentiment. 
