...in his reply to the observation of the Honourable Thomas Erskine, that Richardson was tedious. — " Why, sir, if you were to read Richardson for the story,...read him for the sentiment, and consider the story only as giving occasion to the sentiment." Were we to translate the controversy into plain language,...

...his reply to the observation of the Honourable Thomas Erskine, that Richardson was tedious. — « Why, sir, if you were to read Richardson for the story,...read him for the sentiment, and consider the story oply ' Boswell'sLife of Johnson, ed. i793, vol. ip 5o8. as [giving" occasion to the sentiment. » Were...

...of the heart in one letter of Richardson's, than in all ' Tom Jones'. If you were to read R. indeed for the story, your impatience would be so much fretted,...the story as only giving occasion to the sentiment." (Johnson.) 5 Poems H. Glasg. 1774 \ Landor's (.Will.) Poems 1795 Richardson on Shakspeare's Dramatic...

...one letter of Richardson's, than in all Tom Jones '. I, indeed, never read Joseph Andrews." ERSKINE. "Surely, sir, Richardson is very tedious." JOHNSON....impatience would be so much fretted that you would hang 1 Johnson's severity against Fielding did not arise from any viciousness in his style, but from his...

...of the heart in one letter of Richardson's, than in all " Tom Jones'. If you were to read R. indeed for the story, your impatience would be so much fretted,...read him for the sentiment, and consider the story as ouly giving occasion to the sentiment." (Jultnsun.) Poems H. Glasg. 1774 Lander's (Will.) Poems 1795...

...one letter of Richardson's, than in all Tom Jones. I, indeed, never read Joseph Andrews." Erskine. " Surely, sir, Richardson is very tedious." Johnson....the story as only giving occasion to the sentiment." A book of travels lately published under the title of Coriat Junior, and written by Mr Paterson, was...

...tedious." JOHNSON: " Why, Sir, if you were to read Richardson for the story, your impatience woulc very slight irregularity. ; bu » It must not be presumed that Dr. Johnson mean to give any countenance to licentiousness, though...

...read llich.1 1 1 1 ,nii for the story, your impatience would be so much fretted that you would hanp yourself. But you must read him for the sentiment,...I have already given my opinion of Fielding ; but • It must not be presumed that Dr. Johnson mean to Alve any countenance to licentiousness, though...

...in his reply to the observation of the Honourable Thomas Erskine, that Richardson was tedious. — " Why, sir, if you were to read Richardson for the story,...read him for the sentiment, and consider the story only sis giving occasion to the sentiment." Were we to translate the controversy into plain language,...

...his reply to the observation of the Honourable Thomas .Erskiue, that Richardson was tedious. — " Why, sir, if you were to read Richardson for the story,...read him for the sentiment, and consider the story only as giving occasion to the sentiment." Were we to translate the controversy into plain language,...