 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 Antiquary - Page 200edited by - 1901Full view - About this book
 | Samuel Jackson Pratt - 1801 - 628 pages
...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,"... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1807 - 228 pages
...the prospect of an immediate reward in proportion as they please. 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 *". He then repeated, with great emotion, Shenstone's lines: " Whoe'er has travell'd life's dull round,... | |
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 508 pages
...the prospect of an immediate reward in proportion as they please. 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."5 He then repeated, with great emotion, Shenstone's lines: " Whoe'er ha^travell'd life's dull... | |
 | James Boswell - Authors, English - 1807 - 526 pages
...prospect of an immediate reward in proportion as they please. 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."5 He then repeated, with great emotion, Shenstone's lines : " Whoe'er has travell'd life's dull... | |
 | Charles Snart - Poetry - 1808 - 506 pages
...the prospect of an immediate reward in proportion as they please. 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. Dr. JoJmstut. THE CAPTIVE QUEEN. ITH radiance rose thy morning sun, Fair promise of a happy day ; But,... | |
 | John Selden - Religion and state - 1818 - 678 pages
...are incited by the prospect of an immein proportion as they \Aease. I 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 *". He then repeated, with great emotion, Shenstone's lines: " Whoe'er has travell'd life's dull round,... | |
 | James Boswell - Authors, English - 1820 - 382 pages
...the prospect of an immediate reward in proportion as they please. 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."* He then repeated, with great emotion, Shenstone's lines — " Whoe'er has travelled life's dull round,... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 542 pages
...prospect of an immediate reward in proportion as they please. 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."* * Sir John Hawkins has preserved very few Memorabilia of Johnson. There is, however, to b« found in... | |
 | James Boswell - 1821 - 378 pages
...prospect of an immediate reward in proportion as they please. 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." ' He then repeated, with great emotion, Shenstone's lines : " Whoe'er has travell'd life's dull round,... | |
 | British prose literature - 1821 - 372 pages
...the prospect of an immediate reward in proportion as they please. 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."* He then repeated, with great emotion, Sheustone's lines — «« Whoe'er has travelled life's dull... | |
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