boswell in English

noun

family name; James Boswell (1740-1795), Scottish author and biographer of Samuel Johnson; general term for any person who is a dedicated and faithful biographer of a particular famous person; town in Indiana (USA); town in Oklahoma (USA)

Use "boswell" in a sentence

1. He's a Boswell voter.

2. James Boswell admired Samuel Johnson's power of repartee.

3. Boswell wrote a famous biography of Dr Johnson.

4. Boswell was the biographer of Dr Johnson.

5. Three years later, this question would much trouble Boswell.

6. Boswell wrote a famous biography of Dr. White.

7. Mr. Boswell is the new president of our university.

8. Why will the voters vote for you against Boswell, Mrs. Stewart?

9. Before they headed onwards, Boswell wrote a note at their unappetising inn.

10. The stay of Johnson and Boswell at Cawdor manse captures Johnson in a neat capsule.

11. Boswell chose to suppress this fact, which did not become generally known until 19

12. "destroyed in a precipitate burning of his papers a few days before his death" (James Boswell ).

13. For all his invasive tendencies, Boswell does not tell us why Johnson needed medicine.

14. Through the courtesy of Mr. David BOSWELL, we learnt that you were interested in Chinese silk.

15. Posterity at first mocked Boswell as a buffoon and lickspittle who managed to write a great book.

16. Johnson and Boswell both pay little attention to this leg of the journey, and skip quickly on.

17. Other names that Rebecca uses includes Rebecca B Alost, Rebecca Boswell Alost, Rebecca A Alost, Bebecca B Alost …

18. Although it was published in 1791, this book, written by Scottish biographer James Boswell, remains the standard for modern Biographies

19. Again, I hear the smack of collusion between Johnson and Boswell in their separate accounts of their Highland jaunt.

20. A shrewd and learned editor, a patient mentor, and a courteous friend, his Boswell is a lasting memorial.

21. Boswell 's biography says painter William Hogarth thought Johnson was an "idiot" until the writer spoke to reveal his eloquence.

22. - Hospitals in the area: The Banner Boswell Medical Center, which specializes in geriatric medicine, is located right down the street from the Carillons

23. A man, indeed, is not genteel when he gets drunk; but most vices may BE committed very genteel ly(James Boswell.

24. 21 Again, I hear the smack of collusion between Johnson and Boswell in their separate accounts of their Highland jaunt.

25. This edition was published in 1950 as volume v of his Boswell, together with a separate Index to the whole.

26. Bulse (plural Bulses) (now rare) A bag or package of diamonds, gold dust or other precious materials.1791, James Boswell, Life of Johnson, Oxford 2008, p

27. Johnson's friend, biographer, and disciple, James Boswell was also a man who enjoyed the study of virtue but did not bother too much in its practice.

28. Michael Corenblith for the art direction, and Merideth Boswell for the set decoration of that Yule-tide Tale of Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas.

29. Boswellian ( comparative more Boswellian, superlative most Boswellian ) Of or pertaining to James Boswell (1740–1795), Scottish lawyer and writer, best known for his biography of Samuel Johnson

30. For this reason, letters concerning diplomacy and international trade sometimes bore both Julian and Gregorian dates to prevent confusion: for example, Sir William Boswell writing to Sir John Coke from The Hague dated a letter "12/22 Dec. 1635".

31. For this design, the Bagnios and lodging houses are near at hand”.9: On the joys and merriment of patronizing prostitutes, James Boswell writes, in his London Journal(1762-1763): “I then sallied forth to the Piazzas in rich flow of animal spirits and burning with fierce desire

32. Ten investigations were conducted into the 2012 Benghazi attack, six of these by Republican-controlled House committees.Problems were identified with security measures at the Benghazi facilities, due to poor decisions made by employees of the State Department's Bureau of Diplomatic Security, and specifically its director Eric Boswell, who resigned under pressure in December 2012.