 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.  Johnsoniana.. - Page 89by James Boswell - 1820 - 178 pagesFull view - About this book
 | James Boswell - 1791 - 608 pages
...pleafe. No, Sir i there is nothing which has yet been contrived by man, by which fo much happinefs is produced as by a good tavern or inn." He then repeated, with great emotion, Shenftone's lines : ' " Whoe'er has travell'd life's dull round, " Where'er his flages may have been,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - Anecdotes - 1798 - 464 pages
...pleafe. No, Sir ; there is nothing which has yet been contrived by man, by which fo much happinefs is produced as by a good tavern or inn *. He then repeated, with great emotion, Shenftone's lines : " Whoe'er has travell'd life's dull round, «• Where'er his ftages may have been,... | |
 | Samuel Jackson Pratt - 1801 - 628 pages
...by 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
...by 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...with great emotion, Shenstone's lines: " Whoe'er has travell'd life's dull round, " Where'er his stages may have been, " May sigh to think he still has... | |
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 508 pages
...by 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
...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 has travell'd life's dull... | |
 | Poetry - 1808 - 506 pages
...by 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 Robinson, Piomingo - National characteristics, American - 1810 - 328 pages
...on the earth, and will feel inclined to exclaim, with the amiable Shenstone, Whoe'er has travell'd life's dull round, Where'er his stages may have been, May sig-h to think he slill has found The warmest welcome at an inn. Frank. A savi.ge life was the object of Johnson's unconquerable... | |
 | Enos Bronson - Literature, Modern - 1811 - 456 pages
...Windsor, to keep a General Faat. The following lines from Shenstone, are often scribbled on inn windows: Whoe'er has travelled life's dull round, Where'er his stages may have been, Must sigh to think he still has found, The warmest welcome at an inn. The following parody is written... | |
 | William Mudford - Dramatists, English - 1812 - 662 pages
...inn, and, least of all, would he have told the melancholy truth which UK: following stanza contains : Whoe'er has travelled life's dull round, Where'er his stages may have been, May sigh to think )u- stil has found The warmest welcome at an inn. The wretched accommodations of the posadas is •well... | |
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