Tobias Smollett Quotes - Page 2

• The great Cham of literature. (Samuel Johnson)

  Tobias Smollett

  Literature, Johnson

  Letter to John Wilkes, 16 Mar. 1759

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• Of this diversion the Scots are so fond, that, when the weather will permit, you may see a multitude of all ranks, from the senator of justice to the lowest tradesman, mingled together, in their shirts, and following the balls with utmost eagerness.

  Tobias Smollett

  Golf, Weather, Justice

  Tobias Smollett (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of Tobias Smollett (Illustrated)”, p.2137, Delphi Classics

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• A mere index hunter, who held the eel of science by the tail.

  Tobias Smollett

  Science, Eels, Hunters

  Tobias George Smollett, Tobias Smollett (1831). “The adventures of Peregrine Pickle: In which are included, Memoirs of a lady of quality. In four volumes. ...”, p.246

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• Every shot has its commission, d'ye see? We must all die at one time, as the saying is.

  Tobias Smollett

  War, Shots, One Time

  Tobias Smollett, Robert Anderson (1820). “The Miscellaneous Works of Tobias Smollett, M.D.: The adventures of Peregrine Pickle, pt. 2. Plays and poems”, p.495

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• Thy fatal shafts unerring move;
  I bow before thine altar, Love!

  Tobias Smollett

  Life, Moving, Bows

  Tobias Smollett (1824). “The adventures of Roderick Random”, p.298

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