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" DOUBTLESS the pleasure is as great Of being cheated, as to cheat ; As lookers-on feel most delight That least perceive a juggler's sleight, And still, the less they understand, The more... "
Idler - Page 258
by Lionel Thomas Berguer - 1823
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The Idler, Volume 2

Samuel Johnson - 1767 - 366 pages
...of his memory, he has for feme time neglected his books; and his ftock. grows every day more icanty. Mr. Solid has found an opportunity every night to repeat from Hudibras, Doubtlefs thepleafureis as great Of being cheated, as to cheat. And from Waller, • i Poets lofe half...
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The Idler

Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787 - 430 pages
...fcanty. Mr. Solid has found an opportunity every n.ight to repeat from Httdilras, Doubtlefs the pleafure is as great Of being cheated, as to cheat. And from Waller, Poets lofe half the praife they would have got, Were it but known that they difcreetly blot. "Dick Mifty...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: The Idler

Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787 - 442 pages
...fcanty. Mr. Solid has found an opportunity every night to repeat from Hudilras, Doubtlefs the plcafure is as great Of being cheated, as to cheat. And from Waller, Poets lofe half the praife they would have got, Were it but known that they difcreetly blot. Dick Mifty is...
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Harrison's British Classicks: The Idler. Fitz Osbornes Letters. Shenstones ...

1787 - 528 pages
...of his memory, he has for fome time negleftcd his books, and his nock grows every day more fcanty. Mr. Solid has found an opportunity every night to repeat from Hudibras— Doubtltfs the pleafure is a? great Ot being cheated, as to cheat. And from Waller — Poets loft half...
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The Idler

Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787 - 432 pages
...of his memory, he has for ionic time neglected his books, and his ftock grows every day more fcanty. Mr. Solid has found an opportunity every night to repeat from Hudibras, Doubtlefs the pleafure is as great Of being cheated, as to cheat. And from Waller, Poets lofe half...
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The Monthly Mirror: Reflecting Men and Manners: With Strictures ..., Volume 14

1802 - 448 pages
...And by the greatness of his noise, Prov'd fittest for his country's choice. V. 469. DOCTOR BRODUM. Doubtless the pleasure is as great Of being cheated as to cheat ; Some with a med'cine and receipt Are drawn to nibble at the bait. C. jri— M. MR. ADDINGTON. Quoth...
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Select British Classics, Volume 10

1803 - 222 pages
...gesticulations, not easily related or described. Jack Solid is a man of much reading, who utters nothing but quotations ; but having been, I suppose, too confident...being cheated, as to cheat. And from Waller. Poets lr.se half the praise they would have got, Were it but known that they discreetly blot. Dick Misty...
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A Dictionary of the English Language: In which the Words are ..., Volume 4

Samuel Johnson - 1805 - 924 pages
...In the wily snake Whatever sleights, none would suspicious mark, As from his wit and native subtilty Doubtless the pleasure is as great Of being cheated, as to cheat ; As lockers on feel most delight, That least perceive the juggler's sleigh. HuJib. Good humour is...
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Hudibras: In Three Parts : Written in the Time of the Late Wars

Samuel Butler - 1805 - 440 pages
...thi Science Astrologick, Tiil falling from Diseute to Fight, The Conl'rer's worsted by I he Knight. DOUBTLESS the pleasure is as great Of being cheated as to cheat; As lookers-on fef 1 most delight, That least perceive a jugler's slight ; «. And still the less they...
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The British Essayists;: Idler

Alexander Chalmers - 1808 - 410 pages
...gesticulations, rot easily related or described. Jack Solid is a man of much reading, who utters nothing but quotations; but having been, I suppose, too confident...some time neglected his books, and his stock grows ever}' day more scanty. Mr. Solid has found an opportunity every night to repeat, from Hudibras, Doubtless...
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