 | James Boswell - 1791 - 554 pages
...calling the balance of his different opinions upon this fubject ; for I never knew any man who relifhed good eating more than he did. When at table, he was totally abforbed in the bufinefs of the moment ; his looks feemed rivetted to his plate ; nor would he, unlefs... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1798 - 464 pages
...cafling the balance of his different opinions upon this fubject ; for I never knew any man who relifhed good eating more than he did. When at table, he was totally abforbed in the bufinefs of the moment : his looks feemed riveted to his plate ; nor would he, unlefs... | |
 | James Boswell - 1799 - 496 pages
...occasions, talk with great contempt of people who were anxious to gratify their palates ; and the 200th number of his Rambler is a masterly essay against...in the business of the. moment ; his looks seemed rivetted to his plate ; nor. would he, unless when in very high company, say one word, or even pay... | |
 | James Boswell - 1799 - 640 pages
...occasions, talk with great contempt of people who were anxious to gratify their palates ; and the 2o6th number of his Rambler is a masterly essay against...casting the balance of his different opinions upon this 1 ' A cheerful and good heart will have a care of his meat and drink.' Ecclestasticus, xxx. 25. 'Verecundari... | |
 | James Boswell - 1799 - 648 pages
...occasions, talk with great contempt of people who were anxious to gratify their palates ; and the 2o6th number of his Rambler is a masterly essay against...casting the balance of his different opinions upon this ' ' A cheerful and good heart will have a care of his meat and drink.' Ecclesiasticus, xxx. 25. 'Verecundari... | |
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 514 pages
...occasions, talk with great contempt of people who were anxious to gratify their palates ; and the 206th number of his Rambler is a masterly essay against...absorbed in the business of the moment; his looks seemed rivetted to his plate; nor would he, unless when in very high company, say one word, or even pay the... | |
 | James Boswell - 1817 - 466 pages
...occasions, talk with great contempt of people who were anxious to gratify their palates ; and the 206th number of his Rambler is a masterly essay against...indeed, I must acknowledge, may be considered as casting he balance of his different opinions upon this subject ; for I never knew ny man who relished good... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 372 pages
...talk with great contempt of people who were anxious to gratify their palates ; and the twenty-sixth number of his Rambler is a masterly essay against...opinions upon this subject; for I never knew any man relish good eating as he did. When at table he was totally absorbed in the business of the moment ;... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 382 pages
...balance of his different opinions upon this subject ; for I never knew any man relish good eating as he did. When at table he was totally absorbed in the business of the moment ; his looks seemed ri veiled to his plate ; nor would he, unless when in very high company, say one word, or even pay... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 442 pages
...occasions, talk with great contempt of people who were anxions to gratify their palates; and the 206th number of his Rambler is a masterly essay against gulosity. His practice, indeed, I mnst acknowledge, may be considered as casting the balance of his different opinions upon this subject... | |
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I never knew any man who relished good eating more than he did. When at table, he was totally absorbed in the business of the moment; his looks seemed rivetted to his plate; nor would he, unless when in very high company, say one word, or even pay the... 
