 I remember an instance ; when I published the Plan for my Dictionary, Lord Chesterfield told me that the word great should be pronounced so as to rhyme to state ; and Sir William Yonge sent me word that it should be pronounced so as to rhyme to seat,...  Harper's New Monthly Magazine - 578 psl.redagavo - 1903Visos knygos peržiūra - Apie šią knygą
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 526 psl.
...should be pronounced so as to rhyme to seat, and that none but an Irishman would pronounce itgrait. Now here were two men of the highest rank, the one,...speaker in the House of Commons, differing entirely." I again visited him at night. Finding him in a very good humour, I ventured to lead him to the subject... | |
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 508 psl.
...pronounced so as to rhyme to seat, and that none but an Irishman would pronounce it grait. Now here were too men of the highest rank, the one, the best speaker...speaker in the House of Commons, differing entirely." I again visited him at night. Finding him in a very good humour, I ventured to lead him to die sub.... | |
 | James Boswell - 1817 - 466 psl.
...William Yonge sent me word that it should be pronounced so as to rhyme to seat, and that none but au Irishman would pronounce it grait. Now here were two...speaker in the House of Commons, differing entirely." I again visited him at night. Finding him in a very good humour, I ventured to lead him to the subject... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 372 psl.
...sword, to be sure ; but while your enemy is cutting your throat, you are unable to use it. Besides, sir, what entitles Sheridan to fix the pronunciation of...the best speaker in the house of commons, differing entirely.1' A person was mentioned, who, it was said, could take down in short hand the speeches in... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 542 psl.
...the example of the best company, why they differ among themselves? I remember an instance : when 1 published the Plan for my Dictionary, Lord Chesterfield...speaker in the House of Commons, differing entirely." that point. JOHNSON. " Why, Sir, the happiness of an unembodied spirit will consist in a consciousness... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 382 psl.
...to state ; and sir William Yonge sent me word, that it should be pronounced so as to rhyme to sent, and that none but an Irishman would pronounce it grait....speaker in the house of commons, differing entirely." A person was mentioned, who, it was said, could take down in short hand the speeches in parliament... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 384 psl.
...that it should be pronounced so as to rhyme to seat, and that none but an Irishman would pronounee it grait. Now here were two men of the highest rank,...speaker in the house of commons, differing entirely." A person was mentioned, who, it was said, could take down in short hand the speeches in parliament... | |
 | 1821 - 372 psl.
...sword, to be sure ; but while your enemy is cutting your throat, you are unable to use it. Besides, sir, what entitles Sheridan to fix the pronunciation of...speaker in the house of commons, differing entirely." A person was mentioned, who, it was said, could take down in short hand the speeches in parliament... | |
 | James Boswell - 1821 - 376 psl.
...pronounced so as to rhyme to seat, and that none but an Irishman would pronounce it grait. Now hcre M'ere two men of the highest rank, the one, the best speaker...speaker in the House of Commons, differing entirely." I again visited him at night. Finding him in a very good humour, I ventured to lead him to the subject... | |
 | James Boswell - 1821 - 376 psl.
...but an Irishman would pronounce it grait. Now here were two men of the highest rank, the one, th« best speaker in the House of Lords, the other, the best speaker in the House of Commons, differing1 entirely." I again visited him at night. Finding him in a very good humour, I ventured to... | |
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