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" He whom the wantonness of abundance has once softened, easily sinks into neglect of his affairs; and he that thinks he can afford to be negligent, is not far from being poor. "
The Rambler: In Four Volumes - Page 233
by Samuel Johnson - 1784
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The Beauties of Johnson: Consisting of Maxims and Observations ..., Volume 1

Samuel Johnson - 1782 - 482 pages
...generally the occafion of poverty. He whom the wantonnefs of abundance has once foftened, eafily finks into neglect of his affairs -, and he that thinks...in perplexities, which his inexperience will render infurmountable; he will fly for help to thofe whofe intereft it.is that he ftiould be more diftreffed...
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Harrison's British Classicks, Volume 1

1785 - 596 pages
...foftened, eafily finks mto negfeft of his affairs; and he that thinks he can afford to benegligent, is not far from being poor. He will foon be involved...fly for help to thofe whofe intereft it is that he mould be more cliltrdlec!,;ini! will be at laft torn to pieces by the vultures that always hover over...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: The Rambler

Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787
...whom; the wantonnefs of abundance has once foftened, eafily TsT"3«. THE RAMBLER. 249 rafily finks into neglect of his affairs ; and he that thinks he...unfurmountable ; he will fly for help to thofe whofe imerdl it is that he fhould be more difteffed, and will be at lafl torn to pieces by the vultures that...
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The Rambler

Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787 - 466 pages
...frequently the occafion of poverty. He whom the wantonnefs of abundance has once fattened, eafily finks into neglect of his affairs; and he that thinks he...inexperience will render unfurmountable ; he will fly,for help to thofe whofe intere'ft it is that he fhould be more diftefled, and will be at laft torn...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson.LL.D..: The rambler

Samuel Johnson - 1792 - 626 pages
...frequently the occafion of poverty. He whom ?he wantonnefs of Abundance has once foftened, eafily finks into neglect of his affairs ; and he that thinks he...render unfurmountable ; he will fly for help to thofe whole intereft it is that he fhould be more diftrefled, and will be at laft torn to pieces by the vultures...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.

Samuel Johnson - 1801 - 460 pages
...frequently the occafion of poverty. He whom the wantonnefs of abundance has once foftened, eafily finks into neglect of his affairs; and he that thinks he...thofe whofe intereft it is that he fhould be more diftrefled, and will be at Lift torn to pieces by the vultures that always hover over fortunes in decay...
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Rambler

Samuel Johnson - 1801 - 460 pages
...poverty. He whom the wantonnefs of abundance has once foftened, eafily finks into neglect of his aflairs; and he that thinks he can afford to be negligent,...fly for help to thofe whofe intereft it is that he mould be more diftrefled, and will be at laft torn to pieces by the vultures that always hover over...
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The Rambler [by S. Johnson and others]., Volume 1

1801 - 342 pages
...of abundance has once foftened, eafily finks into neglect of his afFairs ; and he that thinks he ean afford to be negligent, is not far from being poor....thofe whofe intereft it is that he fhould be more diftreffed, and will be at laft torn to pieces by the vultures that always hover over fortunes in decay....
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Select British Classics, Volume 5

1803 - 322 pages
...frequentJy the occasion of poverty. He whom the wantonness of abundance has once softened, easily sinks into neglect of his affairs ; and he that thinks he...be negligent, is not far from being poor. He will soon be involved in perplexities, which his inexperience will render unsurmountable ; he will fly for...
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The Beauties of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Consisting of Maxims and Observations ...

Samuel Johnson - 1804 - 594 pages
...wantonness of abundance has once softened, easily sinks into neglect -of his "affairs; and he that:thinks he can afford to "be negligent, is not far from being poor. He -will soon be involved in perplexities, which his inexperience 'will rend'ev irrsurmounla'ble;'he will fly...
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