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" 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. "
The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. - Page 486
by James Boswell - 1820
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Dr. Johnson's Table Talk: Containing Aphorisms on Literature, Life ..., Volume 1

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...
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Gleanings in England, Volume 2

Samuel Jackson Pratt - 1801 - 628 pages
...the more trouble you give ; the more good things you call for, the welcomer you are. No servants will attend you with the alacrity which waiters do, who...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...
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The New England Quarterly Magazine, Volume 1

1802 - 314 pages
...the more trouble you give, the more good things you call for, the welcomer you are. No ftrvants will attend you with the alacrity 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...
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Dr. Johnson's table-talk: aphorisms [&c.] selected and arranged ..., Volume 1

Samuel Johnson - 1807 - 228 pages
...the more trouble you give, the more good things you call for, the welcomer you are. No servants will attend you with the alacrity which waiters do, who...much happiness is produced as by a good tavern or inn *". He then repeated, with great emotion, Shenstone's lines: " Whoe'er has travell'd life's dull round,...
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The life of Samuel Johnson. [With] The principal corrections and ..., Volume 1

James Boswell - 1807 - 508 pages
...trouble you give, the more good things you call for, the welcomer you are. No servants will attend yon with the alacrity which waiters do, who are incited...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...
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Selection of Poems ...

Charles Snart - 1808 - 506 pages
...you call for, the welcomer you are. No servant* will attend you with the alacrity which waiters-do, who are incited by the prospect of an immediate reward...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,...
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The life of Samuel Johnson, Volume 2

James Boswell - 1817 - 536 pages
...the more trouble you give, the more good things you call for, the welcomer you are. No servant will attend you with the alacrity which waiters do, who...immediate reward in proportion as they please. No, Sir ; thereis nothing which ha» yet been contrived by man, by which to much happiness is produced as by...
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The Table Talk of John Selden

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...much happiness is produced as by a good tavern or inn *". He then repeated, with great emotion, Shenstone's lines: " Whoe'er has travell'd life's dull round,...
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Johnsoniana..

James Boswell - 1820 - 382 pages
...the more trouble you give, the more good things you call for, the welcomer you are. No servant will attend you with the alacrity which waiters do, who...happiness is produced as by a good tavern or inn."* He then repeated, with great emotion, Shenstone's lines — " Whoe'er has travelled life's dull round,...
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Johnsoniana..

James Boswell - 1820 - 372 pages
...the more tronble you give, the more good things you call for, the welcomer you are. No servant will attend you with the alacrity which waiters do, who...nothing which has yet been contrived by man, by which so mnch happiness is produced as by a good tavern or inn."* He then repeated, with great emotion, Shenstone'tt...
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