Boswell

Famous quotes containing the word boswell:

“[I] delivered the Introduction of it to Baldwin, that I might say my book was at if not in the press on New Year’s Day.”
—James Boswell (1740–1795)

“We had some port, and drank damnation to the play and eternal remorse to the author.”
—James Boswell (1740–1795)

“I had said to Mrs. Boscawen at table, “I believe this is about as much as can be made of life.” I was really happy. My gay ideas of London in youth were realized and consolidated.”
—James Boswell (1740–1795)