 | George Birkbeck Norman Hill - 1897 - 550 страница
...the same manner as the lion does : Tis a mere play of words (added he), and you might as well say, that If the man who turnips cries, Cry not when his father dies, Tis a proof that he had rather Have a turnip than his father.' And this humour is of the same sort with which he answered the friend... | |
 | Henry Charles Beeching - 1898 - 368 страница
...very subtle fallacy. The play upon the word " loss " reminds me of Johnson's famous epigram — " If a man who ' turnips' cries, Cry not when his father dies, 'Tis a proof that he would rather Have a turnip than his father." The fact is, man is a social animal, and when something... | |
 | Henry Charles Beeching - 1899 - 380 страница
...very subtle fallacy. The play upon the word " loss" reminds me of Johnson's famous epigram— " If a man who 'turnips' cries, Cry not when his father dies, 'Tis a proof that he would rather Have a turnip than his father." The fact is, man is a social animal, and when something... | |
 | Manchester Literary Club - 1900 - 598 страница
...a toper. We mentioned to P. Expeditus those verses which Dr. Johnson burlesqued from Lope de Vega: If the man who turnips cries Cry not when his father dies, 'Tis a proof that he would rather Have a turnip than his father. When next we saw him he had given a new and ingenious turn... | |
 | Frederick Locker-Lampson, Godfrey Locker Lampson - 1900 - 518 страница
...however, a certain dry humour in the following lines by the Doctor: " If a man who turnips cries, Cries not when his father dies, Tis a proof that he had rather Have a turnip than his father." Half Marbled Calf, paper sides. JOHNSON, SAMUEL. Irene : A Tragedy.... | |
 | William Vincent Byars - 1901 - 614 страница
...divide A hair, 'twixt south and southwest side. — Butler: 'Huditms.' If a man who turnips cries. Cries not when his father dies, "Tis a proof that he had rather Have a turnip than his father. — Dr. Johnson: "Johnsoniana.' Piosti. LOVE Men have died from time... | |
 | W. V. Byars - 1901 - 616 страница
...divide A hair, 'twixt south and southwest side. — Butler: 4fudibras* If a man who turnips cries, Cries not when his father dies, 'Tis a proof that he had rather Have a turnip than his father. — Dr. Johnson: • Johnsoniana.* Piozxi. LOVE Men have died from time... | |
 | 1903 - 1186 страница
...drives fat oxen should himself be fat.1 /$«. Blown about with every wind of criticism.8 Chap.x. 1784. If the man who turnips cries Cry not when his father dies, 'T is a proof that he had rather Have a turnip than his father. Joknsoniana. Pi,att, 30. He was a very... | |
 | 1905 - 120 страница
...blissfully content with the joy of the present hOUr. Amelia E. Barr. If a man who turnips cries, Cries not when his father dies, 'Tis a proof that he had rather Have a turnip than his father. Samuel Johnson. 21 •V" •s. As I am fonder of little girls than I... | |
 | Thomas De Quincey - 1905 - 184 страница
...(added he) " — Johnson is speaking of certain " verses by Lopez de Vega" — " and you might as well " If the man who turnips cries, Cry not when his father dies, 'T is a proof that he had rather Have a turnip than his father." This reference is given in Bartlett's... | |
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If the man who turnips cries, Cry not when his father dies, 'Tis a proof that he had rather Have a turnip than his father. 
