 But, in fact," (continues Ballantyne) — " he had often said to me that neither his own nor any modern popular style of composition was that from which he derived most pleasure. I asked him what it was. He answered — Johnson's; and that he had more...  The Mid-eighteenth Century - Page 374by John Hepburn Millar - 1902 - 387 pagesFull view - About this book
 | James Boswell - 1799 - 640 pages
...to disappointment.' Byron, vol. vp 66. WRIGHT. Sir Walter Scott said ' that he had more pleasure in reading London, and The Vanity of Human Wishes than...any other poetical composition he could mention.' Lockhart's Scott, iii. 269. Mr. Lockhart adds that 'the last line of MS. that Scott sent to the press... | |
 | James Boswell - 1799 - 648 pages
...to disappointment.' Byron, vol. vp 66. WRIGHT. Sir Walter Scott said ' that he had more pleasure in reading London, and The Vanity of Human Wishes than...any other poetical composition he could mention.' Lockhart's Scott, iii. 269. Mr. Lockhart adds that 'the last line of MS. that Scott sent to the press... | |
 | John Gibson Lockhart - 1839 - 430 pages
...most pleasure. I asked him what it was. He answered — Johnson's; and that he had more pleasure in reading London, and The Vanity of Human Wishes, than any other poetical composition he could mention ; and I think I never saw his countenance more indicative of high admiration than while reciting aloud... | |
 | John Gibson Lockhart - 1839 - 428 pages
...most pleasure. I asked him what it was. He answered — Johnson's; and that he had more pleasure in reading London, and The Vanity of Human Wishes, than any other poetical composition he could mention ; and I think I never saw his countenance more indicative of high admiration than while reciting aloud... | |
 | David Lester Richardson - 1840 - 370 pages
...Milton's, Dryden's, Pope's, Burns' ? Oh ! no — ) " Dr. Johnson's (! ) and that he had more pleasure in reading ' London and ' The Vanity of Human Wishes'...any other poetical composition he could mention." Scott, however, is the only poet I have read of, who judged fairly and yet unfavourably of his own... | |
 | David Lester Richardson - 1840 - 364 pages
...Milton's, Dryden's, Pope's, Burns'? Oh! no — ) " Dr. Johnson's (!) and that he had more pleasure in reading ' London and ' The Vanity of Human Wishes'...any other poetical composition he could mention." Scott, however, is the only poet I have read of, who judged fairly and yet unfavourably of his own... | |
 | David Lester Richardson - 1840 - 716 pages
...Milton's, Dryden's, Pope's, Burns' ? Oh ! no — ) " Dr. Johnson's (! ) and thut he had more pleasure in reading ' London and ' The Vanity of Human Wishes...any other poetical composition he could mention." Scott, however, is the only poet I have read of, who judged fairly and yet unfavourably of his own... | |
 | David Lester Richardson - 1840 - 394 pages
...Burns' ? Oh ! no — ) " Dr. Johnson's (! ) and that he had more pleasure in reading ' London and ' Tlie Vanity of Human Wishes' than any other poetical composition he could mention." Scott, however, is the only poet I have read of, who judged fairly and yet unfavourably of his own... | |
 | Alonzo Potter - 1843 - 350 pages
...the poetry from which he derived most pleasure. He answered, Johnson's ; that he had more pleasure in reading London and the Vanity of Human Wishes than any other poetical composition he could mention." Lord Byron's Diary for 1821 contains the following entry : " Read Johnson's Vanity of Human Wishes.... | |
 | John Gibson Lockhart - 1848 - 428 pages
...most pleasure. I asked him what it was. He answered — Johnson's ; and that he had more pleasure in reading London, and The Vanity of Human Wishes, than any other poetical composition he could mention ; and I think I never saw his countenance more indicative of high admiration than while reciting aloud... | |
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