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The life of Samuel Johnson. [With] The principal corrections and additions ... - Page 469
by James Boswell - 1807
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His ..., Volume 2

James Boswell - Authors, English - 1791 - 608 pages
...degree of care and anxiety. The mafter of the houfe is anxious to entertain his guefts; the guefts are anxious to be agreeable to him: and no man, but...indeed, can as freely command what is in another man's houfe, as if it were his own. Whereas, at a tavern, there is a general freedom from anxiety. You are...
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Dr. Johnson's Table Talk: Containing Aphorisms on Literature, Life ..., Volume 1

Samuel Johnson - Anecdotes - 1798 - 464 pages
...degree of care and anxiety. The mailer of thehoufe is anxious to entertain his gucfts ; the guells are anxious to be agreeable to him : and no man, •...indeed, can as freely command what is in another man's houfe, as if it were his own. Whereas, at a tavern- there is a general freedom from anxiety. You are...
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Gleanings in England, Volume 2

Samuel Jackson Pratt - 1801 - 628 pages
...be some degree of care and anxiety. The master of the house h anxious to entertain his guests ; the guests are anxious to be agreeable to him: and no man, but a very impudent dug indeed, can as freely command what is in another man's house, as if it were his own. Whereas, at...
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The New England Quarterly Magazine, Volume 1

1802 - 314 pages
...degree of care and anxiety. The mafter of the houfe is anxiout to entertain his guefts ; the guefts are anxious to be agreeable to him ; and no man, but...indeed, can as freely command what is in another man's houfe, as if it were his own. Whereas, at a tavern, there is a general freedom from anxiety. You are...
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Johnsoniana..

James Boswell - Authors, English - 1820 - 372 pages
...be some degree of care and anxiety. The master of the house is anxious to entertain his guests; the guests are anxious to be agreeable to him; and no...are welcome : and the more noise you make, the more tronble you give, the more good things you call for, the welcomer you are. No servant will attend you...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.

James Boswell - 1820 - 542 pages
...be some degree of care and anxiety. The master of the house is anxious to entertain his guests ; the guests are anxious to be agreeable to him ; and no...it were his own. Whereas, at a tavern, there is a gene^ ral freedom from anxiety. You are sure you are welcome : and the more noise you make, the more...
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The life of Samuel Johnson, Volume 2

James Boswell - 1820 - 550 pages
...ami no man, but a very impudent dog indeed, can as freelv command what is in another man's house, ag if it were his own. Whereas, at a tavern, there is a general freedom from anxiety. You are »ure you are welcome : and the more noise you make, the more trouble you give, the more good things...
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The British Prose Writers, Volume 16

British prose literature - 1821 - 372 pages
...be some degree of care and anxiety. The master of the house is anxious to entertain his guests; the guests are anxious to be agreeable to him ; and no...trouble you give, the more good things you call for, the welcouier you are. No servant will attend you with the alacrity which waiters do, who are incited by...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Comprehending an Account of ..., Volume 3

James Boswell - 1821 - 376 pages
...be some degree of care and anxiety. The master of the house is anxious to entertain his guests; the guests are anxious to be agreeable to him : and no...trouble you give, the more good things you call for, thaweleomer you are. No servants will attend you with the alacrity which waiters do, who are incited...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies ...

James Boswell - Authors, English - 1827 - 622 pages
...be some degree of care and anxiety. The master of the house is anxious to entertain his guests i the n of miitd in such a conversion, that it can hardly...reflection may be confirmed by many and eminent instances, •иге you are welcome : and the more noise you make, the more trouble you give, the more good things...
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