 It will, therefore, not seem at all surprizing that he was zealous in acknowledging the brilliant merit of his son. While it had as yet been displayed only in the drama, Johnson proposed him as a member of THE LITERARY CLUB, observing, that " He who has...  The Dublin University Magazine - Page 4851837Full view - About this book
 | James Boswell - Authors, English - 1807 - 526 pages
...only in the drama, Johnson proposed him as a member of THE LITERARY CLUB, observing, that " He who has written the two best comedies of his age, is surely a considerable man." And he had, accordingly, the honour to be elected ; for an honour it undoubtedly must be allowed to... | |
 | James Boswell - 1816 - 500 pages
...only in the drama, Johnson proposed him as a member of THE LITERARY CLUB, observing, that " He who has written the two best comedies of his age, is surely a considerable man.*' And he had, accordingly, the honour to be elected ; for an honour it undoubtedly must be allowed to... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 550 pages
...only in the drama, Johnson proposed him as a member of The Literary Club, observing, that "He who has written the two best comedies of his age, is surely a considerable man." And he had, accordingly, the honour to be elected ; for an honour it undoubtedly must be allowed to... | |
 | James Boswell - 1821 - 376 pages
...only in the drama, Johnson proposed him as a member of THE LITERARY CLUB, observing, that " He who has written the two best comedies of his age, is surely a considerable man." And he had, accordingly, the honour to be elected; for an honour it undoubtedly must be allowed to... | |
 | James Boswell - Authors, English - 1822 - 458 pages
...only in the drama, Johnson proposed him as a member of THE LITERARY CLUB, observing, that " He who has written the two best comedies of his age, is surely a considerable man.** And he had, accordingly, the honour to be elected ; for an honour it undoubtedly must be allowed to... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1825 - 440 pages
...exerted his influence, and concluded his recommendation of the candidate by remarking, that « he who has written the two best comedies of his age, is surely a considerable man.» Sheridan had accordingly the honour to be elected. The importance thus attached by its members to this... | |
 | James Boswell - 1826 - 416 pages
...only in the drama, Johnson proposed him as a member of the Literary Club, observing, that " He who has written the two best comedies of his age, is surely a considerable man." And be had, accordingly, the honour to be elected ; for an honour it undoubtedly must be allowed to... | |
 | James Boswell - Authors, English - 1827 - 622 pages
...in the drama, Johnson proposed him as a member of THE I.ITEHAHY CLUB, observing, that " He who has written the two best comedies of his age, is surely a considerable man." And lie hail, accordingly, the honour to be elected ; for an honour it undoubtedly must be allowed... | |
 | George Colman - Actors - 1830 - 348 pages
...display'd only in the drama, Johnson proposed him as a Member of the LITERARY CLUB, observing, that, ' He who had written the two best Comedies of his age, is surely a considerable man,' and he had accordingly tlie honour to be elected, for an honour it undoubtedly must be allaw'd to be,... | |
 | James Boswell - Authors, English - 1831 - 586 pages
...only in the drama, Johnson proposed him as a member of the Literary Club, observing, that " He who has written the two best comedies of his age is surely a considerable man." And he had, accordingly, the honour to be elected ; for an honour it undoubtedly must be allowed to... | |
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