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" Why, Sir, you \ find no man, at all intellectual, who is willing to leave London. \ No, Sir, when a man is tired of London, he is tired of life ; for there is in London all that life can afford. "
March 19, 1776-Dec. 13, 1784 - Page 718
by James Boswell - 1907
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His ..., Volume 2

James Boswell - 1791 - 608 pages
...to refide in London, the exquifire zeft with which I relifhed it in occaficnal vifits might go oft", and I might grow tired of it. JOHNSON. " Why, Sir,...London all that life can afford. " To obviate his apprehenfion, that by fettling in London I might defert the feat of my anceftors, I aflured him, that...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.

James Boswell - 1820 - 520 pages
..." Why, Sir, you find no man at all intellectual who is willing to leave London. No, Sir, when a mau is tired of London, he is tired of life ; for there...obviate his apprehension, that by settling in London 1 might desert the seat of my ancestors, I assured him that I had old feudal principles to a degree...
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The life of Samuel Johnson. With copious notes by Malone

James Boswell - 1827 - 576 pages
...relished it in occasional visits might go off, and I might grow tired of it. JOHNSOX : " Why, bir, you find no man, at all intellectual, who is willing...apprehension, that by settling in London I might desert the scat of my ancestors, I assured him that I had old feudal principles to a degree of enthusiasm ; and...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Including a Journal of a Tour ..., Volume 4

James Boswell - 1831 - 592 pages
...enjoyed in town ; and there is no longer in the country that power and influence in proprietors of land which they had in old times, and which made the country...London I might desert the seat of my ancestors, I 1 [" James de Duglas was requested by King Robert Bruce in his last hours to repair with his heart...
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The life of Samuel Johnson ... including A journal of his tour to ..., Volume 6

James Boswell - 1835 - 366 pages
...enjoyed in town ; and there is no longer in the country that power and influence in proprietors of land which they had in old times, and which made the country...for there is in London all that life can afford." (1) James de Duglas was requested by King Robert Bruce in his last hours to repair with his heart to...
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Literary and Theological Review, Volume 5

Leonard Woods, Charles D. Pigeon - 1838 - 692 pages
...in company, and it must be added, in the delights and luxuries of London. " When a man," said he, " is tired of London, he is tired of life ; for there is in London all that life can afford." This is not the language of one whom " Nature's works can charm ;" of one who drinks at that exhaustless...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, L.L. D.: Including A Journal of a Tour ..., Volume 2

James Boswell - 1843 - 588 pages
...money, how could he maintain them in for eign countries? 1 suggested a doubt, that if I were to re side in London, the exquisite zest with which I relished...of life; for there is in London all that life can aflord." To obviate his apprehension, that by settling in London I might desert the seat of my ancestors,...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson: LL. D. Including a Journal of His Tour to the ...

James Boswell - 1844 - 370 pages
...from home, in an age when there was hardly any money in circulation ? " I suggested the same dimculty to a friend who mentioned Douglas's going to the Holy...for there is in London all that life can afford.' ( 1 ) James de Duglas was requested by King Robert Bruce in his last hours to repair with his heart...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Including a Journal of His Tour ..., Volume 6

James Boswell - 1848 - 392 pages
...in circulation ? " I suggested the same difficulty to a friend who mentioned Douglas's going to tKe Holy Land with a numerous train of followers. (')...for there is in London all that life can afford.' ( 1 ) James de Duglas was requested by King Robert Bruce in his last hours to repair with his heart...
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Notes and Queries

1872 - 676 pages
...that tiresome dull place, where all people under thirty find so much amusement." — Gray, in 17C4. " Why, Sir, you find no man at all intellectual who...for there is in London all that life can afford." — Dr. Johnson, in 1777. JONATHAN BOUCHIEK. VOLTAIRE AND DR. JOHNSON.— It is of sufficient importance...
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