...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...

...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...

...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...

...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...

...wretches who were hired to vindicate the court. (Omitted in the recent editions of the Dictionary.) Oats — A grain which in England is generally given to horses, but in Scotland supports the people. Alias — A Latin word often used in the trials of criminals ; as Mallett alias Malloch ; (in the later...

...adhered to with a pertinacity worthy of a worthy cause; accordingly we have some curious definitions: " OATS. A grain which, in England, is generally given...to horses, but in Scotland, supports the people." " WHIG. The name of a faction." " PENSION. An allowance made to any one without an equivalent In England,...

...adhered to with a pertinacity worthy of a worthy cause; accordingly we have some curious definitions: "OATS. A grain which, in England, is generally given...to horses, but in Scotland, supports the people." " WHIG. The name of a faction." " PENSION. An allowance made to any one without an equivalent. In England,...

...be the same at home, if their labour were remunerated in the same manner ? Dr. Johnson defines ' ' oats, a grain which in England is generally given to horses, but in Scotland it supports the people." The bad food of the Scotchman was the effect of his low wages. The superior...

...not be the same at home, if their labour were remunerated in the same manner ? Dr. Johnson defines "oats, a grain which in England is generally given to horses, but in Scotland it supports the people." The bad food of the Scotchman was the effect of his low wages. The superior...

...blessing to Scotland. The Scotch can afford to disregard Johnson's somewhat sarcastic definition of oats, "a grain, which in England is generally given to horses, but in Scotland supports the people." Yes; and it supports them in comfort, health, and above all, in independence. Content with this simple...