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" No, sir, when a man is tired of London, he is tired of life ; for there is in London all that life can afford." To obviate his apprehension, that by settling in London I might desert the seat of my ancestors, I assured him that I had old feudal principles... "
The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Including a Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides - Page 15
by James Boswell - 1831
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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.: Comprehending an Account of ..., Volume 2

James Boswell - Authors, English - 1807 - 526 pages
...to reside in London, the exquisite zest with which I relished it in occasional visits might gooff, and I might grow tired of it. JOHNSON. " Why, Sir,...London I might desert the seat of my ancestors, I assured him that I had old feudal principles to a degree of enthusiasm ; and that I felt all the dulcedo...
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The life of Samuel Johnson. [With] The principal corrections and ..., Volume 3

James Boswell - 1816 - 500 pages
...were exerted upon every occasion. " Pray (said 1777. he,) how did your ancestor support his thirty men thirty horses when he went at a distance from home,...London I might desert the seat of my ancestors, I assured him that I had old feudal principles to a degree of enthusiasm ; and that I felt all the dulcedo...
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The life of Samuel Johnson, Volume 2

James Boswell - 1817 - 536 pages
...all intellectual, who is willing to leave London. No, Sir, when a man is tired of London, he is tirad of life; for there is in London all that life can afford." To obviate hie apprehension, that by settling in London I might deā€¢ert the sent of my ancestors, I assured him...
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The life of Samuel Johnson, Volume 2

James Boswell - 1820 - 550 pages
...might go off, and I might grow tired of it. Johnson. Why, Sir, you find no man at all intellectnal, who is willing to leave London. No, Sir, when a man...his apprehension, that by settling in London I might deeert the seat of my ancestors, I assured him that I had old fendal principles to a degree of enthnsiasm...
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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, LL. D.: Comprehending an Account of ..., Volume 4

James Boswell - 1821 - 418 pages
...friend who mentioned Douglas's going to the Holy Land with a numerous train of followers. Dotfglas could, no doubt, maintain followers enough while living...London I might desert the seat of my ancestors, I assured him that I had old feudal principles to a degree of enthusiasm ; and that I felt all the dulcedo...
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The life of Samuel Johnson. Copious notes by Malone, Volume 4

James Boswell - 1821 - 412 pages
...followers enough while living upon his own lands, the produce of which supplied them with food ; hut he could not carry that food to the Holy Land; and...London I might desert the seat of my ancestors, I assured him that I had old feudal principles to a degree of enthusiasm ; and that I felt all the dulcedo...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson: Comprehending an Account of His Studies and ...

James Boswell - Authors, English - 1822 - 458 pages
...suggested a doubt, that if I were to reside in London, the exquisite zest with which I relished it ia occasional visits might go off, and I might grow tired...London I might desert the seat of my ancestors, I assured him that I had old feudal principles to a degree of enthusiasm ; and that I felt all the dulcedo...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.

James Boswell - 1823 - 492 pages
...reside in London, the exquisite zest with which I relished it in occasional visits might go off, and 1 might grow tired of it. JOHNSON. "Why, sir, you find...London I might desert the seat of my ancestors, I assured him that I had old feudal principles to a degree of enthusiasm ; and that 1 felt all the dulcedo...
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