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" There is no arguing with Johnson: for if his pistol misses fire, he knocks you down with the butt end of it. "
The life of Samuel Johnson. [Followed by] The journal of a tour to the Hebrides - Página 186
por James Boswell - 1851
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His ..., Volumen2

James Boswell - 1791 - 608 páginas
...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,...
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The European Magazine, and London Review, Volumen22

1792 - 548 páginas
...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...
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The Poetical Works ...: With the Life of the Author

Samuel Johnson - 1805 - 238 páginas
...' 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...
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The life of Samuel Johnson. [With] The principal corrections and ..., Volumen4

James Boswell - 1807 - 532 páginas
...remark was a sally of ebriety; <e Sir, there is one passion I would advise you to command : when you have drunk out that glass, don't drink another." Here...his pistol misses fire, he knocks you down with the butt end of it," Another was this: when a gentleman of eminence in the literary world was violently...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Comprehending an Account of ..., Volumen3

James Boswell - 1807 - 562 páginas
...remark was a sally of ebriety ; " Sir, there is one passion I would advise you to command : when you have drunk out that glass, don't drink another." Here...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...
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Rasselas: A Tale

Samuel Johnson - 1809 - 210 páginas
...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...
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The Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides, with Samuel Johnson

James Boswell - 1813 - 484 páginas
...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...
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The Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides, with Samuel Johnson

James Boswell - 1813 - 492 páginas
...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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The Poetical Works of Samuel Johnson, L.L.D.: With an Account of the Author ...

Samuel Johnson - 1816 - 154 páginas
...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...
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The life of Samuel Johnson, Volumen2

James Boswell - 1817 - 536 páginas
...the gentleman,) do you say to 1 The busy dnjr, the peaceful night, • Uofelt, uocouuud, glided hy ?" what Goldsmith said of him, with the aid of a very...Comedies; There is' no arguing with Johnson : for if hi» pistol misses fire, lie knocks you down with the butt end of it. Another was this: when a gentleman...
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