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" The master of the house is anxious to entertain his guests ; the guests are anxious to be agreeable to him; and no man, but a very impudent dog indeed, can as freely command what is in another man's house as if it were his own: whereas, at a tavern, there... "
The Story of Doctor Johnson: Being an Introduction to Boswell's Life - Page 143
by Sydney Castle Roberts - 1919 - 157 pages
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His ..., Volume 2

James Boswell - 1791 - 608 pages
...tavern, there is a general freedom from anxiety. You are fure you are welcome : and the more noife you make, the more trouble you give, the more good things you call for, the welcomer you are. No fervants will attend you with the alacrity which waiters do, who are incited by the profpect of an...
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The Monthly Magazine, Or, British Register

1842 - 684 pages
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Dr. Johnson's Table Talk: Containing Aphorisms on Literature, Life ..., Volume 1

Samuel Johnson - 1798 - 464 pages
...and no man, • but a very impudent dog indeed, can as freely command what is in another man's houfe, as if it were his own. Whereas, at a tavern- there is a general freedom from anxiety. You are fure you are weleome ; and the more noife you make, the more trouble you give, the more good things...
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The New England Quarterly Magazine, Volume 1

1802 - 314 pages
...; and no man, but a very impudent dog indeed, can as freely command what is in another man's houfe, as if it were his own. Whereas, at a tavern, there is a general freedom from anxiety. You are fure you are welcome ; and the more noife you make, the more trouble you give, the more good things...
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The life of Samuel Johnson. [With] The principal corrections and ..., Volume 1

James Boswell - 1807 - 508 pages
...anxious to be agreeable to him ; and no man, but a very impudent dog indeed, can as freely command what is in another man's house, as if it were his...for, the welcomer you are. No servants will attend yon with the alacrity which waiters do, who are incited by the prospect of an immediate reward in proportion...
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Selection of Poems ...

Charles Snart - 1808 - 506 pages
...anxious to be agreeable to him : and no man, but a very impudent dog indeed, can as freely command what is in another man's house, as if it were his...good things 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...
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The life of Samuel Johnson, Volume 2

James Boswell - 1817 - 536 pages
...tavern, there is a general freedom from anxiety. You are ture vou are welcome : and the mure noise y»u 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, who are incited by the prospect of an immediate...
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Johnsoniana..

James Boswell - 1820 - 384 pages
...anxious to be agreeable to him ; and no man, but a very impudent dog indeed, can as freely command what is in another man's house as if it were his own...good things 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...
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Johnsoniana..

James Boswell - 1820 - 372 pages
...are anxious to be agreeable to him; and no man, but a very impudent dog indeed, can as freely command what is in another man's house as if it were his own...are welcome : and the more noise you make, the more tronble you give, the more good things you call for, the welcomer you are. No servant will attend you...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.

James Boswell - 1820 - 542 pages
...anxious to be agreeable to him ; and no man, but a very impudent dog indeed, can as freely command •what is in another man's house, as if it were his own. Whereas, at a tavern, there is a gene^ ral freedom from anxiety. You are sure you are welcome : and the more noise you make, the more...
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