...common men. /' Johnson esteemed Burke above all men ; he said, he was a perpetual stream of mind. ' Burke is the only man whose common conversation corresponds with the general fame he has in the world. Take up whatever topic you please, he is ready to meet you/ As Johnson always...

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...accustomed to consider conversation as a contest, and such was his notion of Burke as an opponent. He used frequently to observe, that men might be very...in conversation. " It seems strange (said he) that N2 a man should see so far to the right, who sees so short a way to the left. Burke is the only man...

...does not talk from a desire of distinction, but because his mind is full." — ' Burke is the onlu man whose common conversation corresponds with the general fame which he has in the world. Take up whatever topic you please, he is ready to meet you." In another instance, where some...

...asked if Barnes knew a good deal of Greek, he answerer!, I doubt, Sir, he was nnocuhis inter céreos. He used frequently to observe, that men might be very eminent in ж profession, without our perceiving any particular power of mind in them, in conversation. It seems...

...accustomed to consider conversation as a contest, and such was his notion of Burke as an opponent. He used frequently to observe, that men might be very...of mind in them in conversation. " It seems strange ^savL ba\ \3oax. .a man should see so far to the right,' who' sees «o short a way to the left. Burke...

...asked if Barnes knew a good deal of Greek, he answered, I doubt, Sir, he was unoculus inter ceceos. He used frequently to observe, that men might be very...should see so far to the right, who sees so short away to the left. Burke is the only man whose common conversation corresponds with the general fame...

...sentiment too very powerful and very pleasing ; but it has not its full proportion in his conversation." He used frequently to observe, that men might be very...seems strange," said he, " that a man should see so fur to the right, who sees so short a way to the left. Burke is the only man whose common conversation...

...sentiment too very powerful and very pleasing ; but it has not its full proportion in his conversation." He used frequently to observe, that men might be very...particular power of mind in them in conversation. " '& seems strange," said he, " that a man should see so far to the right, who sees so short a way...

...sentiment too very powerful and very pleasing ; but it has not its full proportion in his conversation." He used frequently to observe, that men might be very eminent in a profession, without onr perceiving any particular power of mind in them ia conversation. " It seems strange," said he,...