Life of Johnson (Boswell). Vol. ii. Chap. iii. 1759.
Sir, I think all Christians, whether Papists or Protestants, agree in the essential articles, and that their differences are trivial, and rather political than religious.[370:1]
Life of Johnson (Boswell). Vol. ii. Chap. v. 1763.
The noblest prospect which a Scotchman ever sees is the high-road that leads him to England.
Life of Johnson (Boswell). Vol. ii. Chap. v. 1763.
If he does really think that there is no distinction between virtue and vice, why, sir, when he leaves our houses let us count our spoons.
Life of Johnson (Boswell). Vol. ii. Chap. v. 1763.
Sir, your levellers wish to level down as far as themselves; but they cannot bear levelling up to themselves.
Life of Johnson (Boswell). Vol. ii. Chap. v. 1763.
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