 No, sir, there is nothing which has yet been contrived by man, by which so much happiness is produced, as by a good tavern or inn.  Wit and Wisdom of Samuel Johnsonby Samuel Johnson, George Birkbeck Norman Hill - 1888 - 323 pagesFull view - About this book
 | James Boswell - 1791 - 608 pages
...do, who are incited by the profpect of an immediate reward, in proportion as they pleafe. No, Sir i there is nothing which has yet been contrived by man, by which fo much happinefs is produced as by a good tavern or inn." He then repeated, with great emotion, Shenftone's... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1798 - 464 pages
...which waiters do, who are incited by the profpedl of an immediate reward in proportion as they pleafe. No, Sir ; there is nothing which has yet been contrived by man, by which fo much happinefs is produced as by a good tavern or inn *. He then repeated, with great emotion, Shenftone's... | |
 | Samuel Jackson Pratt - 1801 - 628 pages
...who are incited by the prospect of an immediate reward in proportion as they please. No, Sir; then: is nothing which has yet been contrived by man, by which so much happiness is produced as by a good, tavcin or inn." that — " were we only to follow the falling sack, it could not point to barren ground,"... | |
 | 1802 - 314 pages
...which waiters do, who are incited by the profpect of an immediate reward in proportion as they pleafe. No, Sir ; there is nothing which has yet been contrived by man, by which fo much happinefs is produced as by a good tavern or inn." premier Noblt/e, to the petite S-iron, the... | |
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 508 pages
...will attend yon with the alacrity which waiters do, who are incited by the prospect of an immediate reward in proportion as they please. No, Sir; there...much happiness is produced as by a good tavern or inn."5 He then repeated, with great emotion, Shenstone's lines: " Whoe'er ha^travell'd life's dull... | |
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 526 pages
...will attend you with the alacrity which waiters do, who are incited by the prospect of an immediate reward in proportion as they please. No, Sir ; there...much happiness is produced as by a good tavern or inn."5 He then repeated, with great emotion, Shenstone's lines : " Whoe'er has travell'd life's dull... | |
 | 1808 - 506 pages
...will attend you with the alacrity which waiters-do, who are incited by the prospect of an immediate reward in proportion as they please. No, Sir, there...happiness is produced as by a good Tavern or Inn. Dr. JoJmstut. THE CAPTIVE QUEEN. ITH radiance rose thy morning sun, Fair promise of a happy day ; But,... | |
 | James Boswell - 1817 - 536 pages
...proportion as they please. No, Sir ; thereis nothing which hať yet been contrived by man, by which to much happiness is produced as by a good tavern or inn. He theri repeated, with great emotion, Slienstone't lines: " Whoe'er has travelled life's dull round,... | |
 | John Selden - 1818 - 678 pages
...the alacrity which waiters o are incited by the prospect of an immein proportion as they \Aease. I Sir; there is nothing which has yet been contrived...round, • ' " Where'er his stages may have been,. . i .. /.' " May sigh to think he still has found , .-.,.. " The warmest welcome at an inn." * Sir... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 382 pages
...will attend you with the alacrity which waiters do, who are incited by the prospect of an immediate reward in proportion as they please. No, sir; there...great emotion, Shenstone's lines — " Whoe'er has travelled life's dull round, Where'er his stages may have been, ; May sigh to think he still has found... | |
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