 | James Boswell - 1791 - 608 頁
...When you have drunk out that glafs, don't drink another." Here was exemplified what Goldfmith faid of him, with the aid of a very witty image from one of Gibber's Comedies, " There is no arguing with Johnfon i for if his piftol mifles fire, he knocks you down with the butt end of it.", — Another,... | |
 | 1792 - 548 頁
...command. When you have drunk out thai gial's, don't drink another.' Here was exemplifbd what Gindiimth kud of him, with the aid of a very witty image from one of Cibber't Comedies, ' There is no arguing with Jobndm ; for if his piilo) mi (Te s fire, he k nocks... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1805 - 238 頁
...' There is no arguing with him,' said Goldsmith, alluding to a speech in one of Gibber's plays ; ' for if his pistol misses fire, he knocks you down with the but end of it.' He had accustomed himself to such accuracy in common conversation, that he at all times... | |
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 562 頁
...passion I would advise you to command : when you have drunk out that glass, don't drink another." Here was exemplified what Goldsmith said of him, with the aid of a very witty image from one of (Jibber's Comedies : " There is no arguing with Johnson : for if his pistol misses fire, he knocks... | |
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 496 頁
...saying in one of Gibber's comedies, which puts this part of his character in a strong light. — " There is no arguing with Johnson; for, if his pistol misses fire, he knocks you down with the but end of it." WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6. After a sufficiency of sleep, we assembled at breakfast. We were... | |
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 508 頁
...him in the witty words of one of Gibber's comedies : " There is no arguing with Johnson ; for when his pistol misses fire, he knocks you down with the butt end of it." He turned to the gentleman, " Well, Sir, go to Dominicetti, and get thyself fumigated ; but be sure... | |
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 514 頁
...him in the witty words of one of Cibber's comedies : *' There is no arguing with Johnson ; for when his pistol misses fire, he knocks you down with the butt end ^BuT Dominicetti, and get thyself fumigated; but be sure »769. of it." He turned to the gentleman,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1809 - 210 頁
...conquest. " There is no arguing with him," said Goldsmith, alluding to a speech in one of Gibber's plays, " for if his pistol misses fire, he knocks you down with the butt end of it." He had accustomed himself to such accuracy in common conversation, that he at all times delivered himself... | |
 | James Boswell - 1813 - 484 頁
...saying in one of Cibber's comedies, which puts this part of his character in a strong light. — " There is no arguing with Johnson; for, if his pistol misses fire, he knocks you down with the but end of it." •WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6. After a sufficiency of sleep, we assembled at breakfast. We... | |
 | James Boswell - 1813 - 492 頁
...saying in one of Gibber's comedies, which puts this part of his character in a strong light. — " There is no arguing with Johnson; for, if his pistol misses fire, he knocks you down ivilh the but end of it." WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6. After a sufficiency of sleep, we assembled at breakfast.... | |
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Here was exemplified what Goldsmith said of him, with the aid of a very witty image from one of Gibber's Comedies : ' There is no arguing with Johnson ; for if his pistol misses fire, he knocks you down with the butt end of it... 
