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" mortals hope or imagine, which the master of this palace has not obtained ? The dishes of luxury cover his table, the voice of harmony lulls him in his bowers; he breathes the fragrance of the groves of Java, and sleeps upon the down of the cygnets of "
The Works of Samuel Johnson: The Adventurer and Idler - Page 412
by Samuel Johnson - 1825
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: The Idler

Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787 - 442 pages
...enjoyed. What can mortals hope or imagine, which the mafter of this palace has not obtained ? The difhes of luxury cover his table, the voice of harmony lulls...breathes the fragrance of the groves of Java, and fleeps upon the down of tlic cygnets of Ganges. He fpeaks and his mandate is obeyed, he wifhes and...
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The Gentleman's Magazine, Volume 30

1760 - 708 pages
...enjoyed. What can mortal wifh or imagine which the maiter of this palace has not obtained ? Tht difttes of luxury cover his table, the voice of harmony lulls him in his bowers j he breathes the fragrance of the grove» of Java, and neeps upon the down of the cygnets of Ganges....
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The Works of Samuel Johnson.LL.D..: The idler

Samuel Johnson - 1792 - 432 pages
...enjoyedWhat can mortals hope or imagine, which th$ mafter of this palace has not obtained ? The difhes pf Luxury cover his table, the voice of Harmony lulls him in his bowers ; he breathes the fragrance ftf the groves of Java, and fieeps upon the dpwrj of the cygnets of Ganges. He fpeaks, and his mandate...
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Interesting Anecdotes, Memoirs, Allegories, Essays, and Poetical ..., Volume 1

Joseph Addison - 1794 - 568 pages
...ed. What can mortals hope or imagine, which the matter of this palace has not obtained ? The diflies of luxury cover his table; the voice of harmony lulls...breathes the fragrance of the groves of Java, and fleeps upon the down of the cygnets of Ganges. He fpeaks, and his mandate is obeyed; he wifhes, and...
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Interesting Anecdotes, Memoirs, Allegories, Essays, and Poetical ..., Volume 3

Mr. Addison - 1794 - 326 pages
...enjoyed. What can mortals hope or imagine, which the mafter of this palace has not obtained? The difhes of luxury cover his table; the voice of harmony lulls...breathes the fragrance of the groves of Java, and fleeps upon the down of the cygnets of Ganges. He (peaks, and his mandate is obeyed; he wifhes, and...
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Interesting Anecdotes, Memoirs, Allegories, Essays, and Poetical Fragments ...

Mr. Addison - 1796 - 634 pages
...matter of this palace has not obtained ? The difhes of luxury cover his table; the voice of har. mony lulls him in his bowers; he breathes the fragrance of the groves of Java, and fleeps upon the down of the cygnets of Ganges. He fpeaks, and his mandate is obeyed; he wifh.es, and...
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The English Reader: Or, Pieces in Prose and Poetry Selected from the Best ...

Lindley Murray - 1799 - 408 pages
...enjoyed. What can mortal* Tiope or imagine, which the mafter of this palace has not obtained? The ditties of luxury cover his table; the voice of harmony lulls...breathes the fragrance of the groves of Java, and fleepg upon the down of the cygnets of Ganges. He fpcaks, and his mandate is obeyed; he wifties, and...
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The British Essayists: The Mirror

Alexander Chalmers - 1802 - 210 pages
...Whatever Nature has provided for the delight of sense, is here spread forth to be enjoyed. What can mortals hope or imagine, which the master of this...of Java, and sleeps upon the down of the cygnets of Ganges. He speaks, and his mandate is obeyed ; he wishes, and his wish is gratified ; all whom he sees...
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Select British Classics, Volume 10

1803 - 222 pages
...Whatever nature has provided for the delight of sense, is here spread forth to be enjoyed. What can mortals, hope or imagine which the master of this palace has not obtained ? Th= dishes of luxury cover his table, the yoke of harmony lulls him in his bowers; he breathes the...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.

Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1806 - 360 pages
...Whatever nature has provided for the delight of sense, is here spread forth to be enjoyed. What can mortals hope or imagine, which the master of this...luxury cover his table, the voice of harmony lulls him ia his bowers; he breathes the fragrance of the groves of Java, and sleeps upon the down of the cygnets...
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