| Henry Moore - Clergy - 1825 - 606 pages
...Brother." Mr. Boswell in his Life of that eminent man, informs us, that the Doctor observed to him, — " John Wesley's conversation is good, but he is never...go at a certain hour. This is very disagreeable to * •' Muses- begin and end with God supreme." a man who loves to fold his legs, and have his talk... | |
| Henry Moore - Clergy - 1826 - 332 pages
...brother." Mr. Boswell in his Life of that eminent man, informs us, that the Doctor observed to him, — " John Wesley's conversation is good, but he is never...to fold his legs, and have his talk out, as I do." — But the Doctor was under a small mistake. Mr. Wesley could not fold his legs, &c, only because... | |
| James Boswell - 1826 - 416 pages
...any person appearing after death. All argument is against it ; but all belief is for its." He said, " John Wesley's conversation is good, but he is never...disagreeable to a man who loves to fold his legs and have out his talk, as I do." On Friday, April 3rd, I dined with him in London, in a company where were present... | |
| James Boswell - Authors, English - 1827 - 622 pages
...any person appearing after death. All argument is ajrainst it, hut all belief is for it." He said, " out his talk, as I do." On Friday, April 3, 1 dined with him in London, in a company where were present... | |
| James Boswell - 1827 - 576 pages
...appearing after death. All argument is O}(ainst it, but all belief is for it." He said, " John AVesley's conversation is good, but he is never at leisure....disagreeable to a man who loves to fold his legs and have out his talk, as I do." On Friday, April 3, 1 dined with him in London, in'a company, where were present... | |
| James Boswell - Authors, English - 1831 - 592 pages
...any person appearing after death. All argument is against it ; but all belief is for it." He said, "John Wesley's conversation is good, but he is never...disagreeable to a man who loves to fold his legs and have out his talk, as I do." 1 [Sir John Hawkins has not, it is believed, stated any thing false, though... | |
| James Boswell - 1831 - 584 pages
...of any person appearing after death. All argument is against it; but all belief is for it." He said, "John Wesley's conversation is good, but he is never...disagreeable to a man who loves to fold his legs and have out his talk, as I do." 1 [Sir John Hawkim lias not, it is believed, stated any thing falte, though... | |
| Theology - 640 pages
...several opportunities. lie said, " John Wesley's conversation Is good, but he is never at leisure. lie is always obliged to go at a certain hour. This is very disagreeable to a man who likes to fold his legs, and have out his talk, as I do." Again, he said, " He can talk well on any... | |
| James Boswell - Authors, English - 1848 - 442 pages
...any person appearing after death. All argument is against it ; but all belief is for it." He said, " John Wesley's conversation is good, but he is never...disagreeable to \ a man who loves to fold his legs and have out his talk, as I do." On Friday, April 3., I dined with him in London, in a company (') where were... | |
| Robert Southey - Anecdotes - 1850 - 484 pages
...Johnion'i Remark on Wetlcy't incontinent Hattt.] " JOHN WESLEY'S conversation is good," said DR. JOHNSON, " but he is never at leisure. He is always obliged to...disagreeable to a man who loves to fold his legs and have out his talk, as I do." [Man' t Unreadinen to Godieardi.] " I AM often grieved to observe, that although... | |
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