| 1853 - 466 pages
...the same category. The inconveniences arising from the use of maize, lentils, peas, rye, and that " grain which in England is generally given to horses, but in Scotland supports the people" (Johnson), chestnuts, almonds. &c., are due, according to our author, to the great demand they make... | |
| James Boswell - 1848 - 1798 pages
...circumstances. — Gent. Mag., vol. Iv. P. 100. — CHOKER. 3 Johnson, In his Dictionary, defines " BXCISR, a hateful tax, levied upon commodities, and adjudged not by the common Judeei of property, but by vrctcha hired by those to whom excise is paid ;" and, in the Idler (No.... | |
| Joshua Toulmin Smith - 1849 - 400 pages
...was the definition given of the word " Excise " in Dr. Johnson's dictionary. It is there defined as " A hateful tax levied upon commodities, and adjudged, not by the common judges of property, but wretches hired by those to whom excise is paid." This definition is true to the letter ; and is not... | |
| Earl Philip Henry Stanhope Stanhope - 1849 - 602 pages
...a work as his Dictionary. In the first edition, published in 1755, the word EXCISE is explained as "A hateful tax levied upon commodities, and adjudged, not by the common judges of property, but wretches hired by those to whom excise is paid!" Thus the public mind being highly sensitive, and easily... | |
| 1876 - 706 pages
...calls the bridge near the " Nelson " Inn, on the road between Morden and Ewell, over the * Kxciie, a hateful tax levied upon commodities, and adjudged, not by the common judges of property, but wretches hired by those to whom Excise is paid.— Johnson's Dictionary. little tributary that runs... | |
| Robert Armitage - 1850 - 476 pages
...Then, sir, old Mr. Sheridan has found out a very good reason." Johnson's definition of OATS was, " A grain which in England is generally given to horses, but in Scotland supports the people." Lord Elibank made a happy retort on this; "Yes," said he, "and where else will you see such horses... | |
| 1876 - 602 pages
...the next edition of the Dictionary, in 2 vols., 8vo., 1756. The meaning of " Excise " there stood, " a hateful tax levied upon commodities, and adjudged not by the common judges of property (Marvel)." It may be observed that, in giving the meaning to his words, the Doctor gets quit of a certain... | |
| Robert Chambers - 1851 - 764 pages
...paused, and felt some ' compunctious visitings' before h: accepted a pension himself 1 Oats he defines, ' n and silent shore, Shall we not meet, as heretofore, This gave mortal offence to the natives of Scotland, and is hardly yet forgiven ; but the best reply... | |
| Joshua Toulmin Smith - 1853 - 200 pages
...permanent establishment of that everobuoxious Impost, which Dr. Johnson, In hU Dictionary, defines aa "a hateful tax levied upon commodities, and adjudged, not by the common judges of property, but wretches hired by these to whom excise Is paid." Tbe results of this fraud and dishonesty have been... | |
| 1853 - 614 pages
...the same category. The inconveniences arising from the use of maize, lentils, peas, rye, and that " grain which in England is generally given to horses, but in Scotland supports the people" (Johnson), chesnuts, almonds, &e , are due, according to our author, to the great demand they make... | |
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