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" The first time I was in company with Foote was at Fitzherbert's. Having no good opinion of the fellow, I was resolved not to be pleased — and it is very difficult to please a man against his will. I went on eating my dinner pretty sullenly, affecting... "
A London Encyclopaedia, Or Universal Dictionary of Science, Art, Literature ... - Page 401
edited by - 1829
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His ..., Volume 2

James Boswell - 1791 - 608 pages
...Poem," v, 145, on eating my dinner pretty fullenly, affecting not to mind him. But the dog was fo VCI7 comical, that I was obliged to lay down my knife and fork, throw myfelf back upon my chair, and fairly laugh it out. No, Sir, he was irrefiftible 1. He upon one occafion...
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The British Plutarch: Containing the Lives of the Most Eminent ..., Volume 8

Great Britain - 1791 - 302 pages
...his will. I went on eating my dinner pretty fulienly, affecting not to mind him. But the dog was To very comical that I was obliged to lay down my 'knife and forlc, throw myfelf back upon my chair, and fairly laugh •it out. 'No, Sir, he wasirrefiflible. He...
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Dr. Johnson's Table Talk: Containing Aphorisms on Literature, Life ..., Volume 1

Samuel Johnson - Anecdotes - 1798 - 464 pages
...his will. I went on eating my dinner pretty fullenly, affecting not to mind him ; but the dog was fo very comical, that I was obliged to lay down my knife and fork, throw' rnyfelf back upon my chair, and fairly laugh it out. No, Sir, he was irrefiftible. He upon. one occafion...
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An Universal Biographical and Historical Dictionary: Containing a Faithful ...

John Watkins - Biography - 1800 - 936 pages
...him ; but the dog was fo very comical, that I was obliged to by down my knife and fork, throw myfelf back in my chair, and fairly laugh it out. Sir, he was irrcfiftible." His dramatic works have been pubülhed in 4 vols. 8 vu. FORBES (Patrick), a Scotch prelate,...
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Eccentric biography; or, Sketches of remarkable characters, ancient and modern

Eccentric biography - 1801 - 352 pages
...the fellow, I was resolved not to be pleased ; and it is very difficult to please a man against Jus will. I went on, eating my dinner pretty sullenly,...in my chair, and fairly laugh it out. Sir, he was irresistable." His dramatic pieceS,. which exceed twenty in number, have been p»b!ish<!ft in four...
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The Monthly Visitor, and Entertaining Pocket Companion, Volume 14

1801 - 446 pages
...Having no good opinion of the fellow, I was resolved not to be pleased ; and it is very diffi. cult to please a man against his will. I went on eating...to lay down my knife and fork, throw myself back in the chair, and fairly laugh it out. Sir — he was irresistible !" Other anecdotes might liave been...
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Memoirs of Samuel Foote, Esq: With a Collection of His Genuine Bon-mots ...

William Cook - 1805 - 240 pages
...was at Mr. Fitzherbert's. Having no good opinion of the fellow, I was resolved not to be pleased; and it is very difficult to please a man against his wilL...went on eating my dinner pretty sullenly, affecting for a long time not to mind him; but the dog was so very comical, that I was obliged to lay down my...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Comprehending an Account of ..., Volume 2

James Boswell - Authors, English - 1807 - 526 pages
...was at Fitzherbert's. Having no good opinion of the fellow, I was resolved not to be pleased ; and it is very difficult to please a man against his will....obliged to lay down my knife and fork, throw myself back upon my chair, and fairly laugh it out. No, Sir, he was irresistible.5 He upon one occasion experienced,...
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Dr. Johnson's table-talk: aphorisms [&c.] selected and arranged ..., Volume 2

Samuel Johnson - 1807 - 238 pages
...Foote was at Fitzherbert's. Having no good opinion of the fellow, I was resolved not to be pleased; and it is very difficult to please a man against his will....to lay down my knife and fork, 'throw myself back upon my chair, and fairly laugh it out. No, Sir, he was irresistible. He upon one occasion experienced,...
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The British Plutarch [by T. Mortimer].

Thomas Mortimer - 1810 - 532 pages
...man Sgajnst hi? will. I went op eating my dinner pretty sullenly, affecting not to mind him. JJu.t the dog was so very comical, that I was obliged to lay down my knife ajid fork, throw myself back Uppa my cb*ir, and fairly laugh it out. No, sir, he was irresistible....
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