Quote#Speech
When I called upon Dr. Johnson next morning, I found him highly…
Quote byJames Boswell · 1740–1795
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. (1791), (1768).
English (original)
When I called upon Dr. Johnson next morning, I found him highly satisfied with his colloquial prowess the preceding evening. "Well, (said he,) we had good talk." BOSWELL: "Yes, Sir, you tossed and gored several persons."
— James Boswell
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