I never knew any man who relished good eating more than he did. When at table, he was totally absorbed in the business of the moment; his looks seemed riveted to his plate; nor would he, unless when in very high company, say one word, or even pay the... Dr. Johnson, His Friends and His Critics - Page 212by George Birkbeck Norman Hill - 1878 - 345 pagesFull view - About this book
| James Boswell - 1799 - 648 pages
...Piozzi Letters, ii. 298. subject ; for I never knew any man who relished good eating more than he did. When at table, he was totally absorbed in the business of the moment ; his looks seemed rivetted to his plate ; nor would he, unless when in very high company, say one word, or even pay the... | |
| James Boswell - 1799 - 640 pages
...for good eating. [AD subject ; for I never knew any man who relished good eating more than he did. When at table, he was totally absorbed in the business of the moment ; his looks seemed rivetted to his plate ; nor would he, unless when in very high company, say one word, or even pay the... | |
| James Boswell - 1799 - 496 pages
...opinions upon this subject ; -for I never k'new any man who relished good eating more than he did. When at table, he was totally absorbed in the business of the. moment ; his looks seemed rivetted to his plate ; nor. would he, unless when in very high company, say one word, or even pay... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1807 - 228 pages
...different opinions upon this subject; for I never knew any man who relished good eating more than he did. When at table, he was totally absorbed in the business...the moment: his looks seemed riveted to his plate; nor would he, unless when in very high company, say one word, or even pay the least attention to what... | |
| James Boswell - 1807 - 514 pages
...different opinions upon this subject; for I never knew any man who relished good eating more than he did. When at table, he was totally absorbed in the business of the moment; his looks seemed rivetted to his plate; nor would he, unless when in very high company, say one word, or even pay the... | |
| James Boswell - 1817 - 466 pages
...upon this subject ; for I never knew ny man who relished good eating more than he did. When at tobte, he was totally absorbed in the business of the moment ; his looks seemed rivetted to his plate ; nor would he, unless when in very high company, say one word, or even pay the... | |
| John Selden - 1818 - 678 pages
...different opinions upon this subject; for I never knew any man who relished good eating more than he did. When at table, he was totally absorbed in the business...the moment: his looks seemed riveted to his plate; nor would he, unless when in very high company, say one word, or even pay the b attention to what was... | |
| James Boswell - 1820 - 382 pages
...of his different opinions upon this subject ; for I never knew any man relish good eating as he did. When at table he was totally absorbed in the business of the moment ; his looks seemed ri veiled to his plate ; nor would he, unless when in very high company, say one word, or even pay... | |
| James Boswell - 1821 - 376 pages
...different opinions upon this subject; for I never knew any man who relished good eating more than he did. When at table, he was totally absorbed in the business...the moment; his looks seemed riveted to his plate; nor would he, unless when in very high company, say one word, or even pay the least attention to what... | |
| James Boswell - 1821 - 376 pages
...different opinions upon this subject; for I never knew any man who relished good eating more than he did. When at table, he was totally absorbed in the business...the moment; his looks seemed riveted to his plate ; nor would he, unless when in very high company, say one word, or even pay the least attention to... | |
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