 | 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... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1807 - 228 pages
...plenty of good things, ever,so much grandeur, ever so much elegance, ever so much desire that every body should be easy; in the nature of things it cannot...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,... | |
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 526 pages
...plenty of good things, ever so much grandeur, ever so much elegance, ever so much desire that every body should be easy ; in the nature of things it cannot...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... | |
 | 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... | |
 | 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,... | |
 | 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,... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 382 pages
...make, 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,...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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... freely command what is in another man's house, as if it were his own. Whereas, at a tavern, there is a general freedom from anxiety. You are sure you are welcome : and the more noise you make, the more trouble you give, the more good things you call... 
