 To mind the inside of a book is to entertain one's self with the forced product of another man's brain. Now I think a man of quality and breeding may be much amused with the natural sprouts of his own.  The Living Age - Page 4101907Full view - About this book
 | John Bell - 1777 - 456 pages
...confefs, lam not altogether fo fand of: far to my mind the infide of a book, is to entertain one's felf with the forced product of another man's brain. Now,...think, a man of quality and breeding, may be much diverted with the.natural fprauts of his own. But to fay the truth, Madam, let a man love reading never... | |
 | John Bell - 1780 - 454 pages
...confefs, I am not altogether fo fund of: tar to my mind the infide of a book, is to entertain one's felf with the forced product of another man's brain. Now,...think, a man of quality and breeding, may be much diverted with the natural fprauts of his own. But to fay the truth, Madam, let a man love reading never... | |
 | William Jones - 1795 - 400 pages
...fo fand of;s far to my mind, the infide of a book is to entertain one's felf with the forced produft of another man's brain. Now I think a man of quality and bleeding may be much more diverted with the natural fprauts of his own j but to fay the truth, Madam,... | |
 | Modern theatre - 1811 - 320 pages
...should recommend it most to us. Ld Fop. That, I must confess, I am not altogether so fand of, far to my mind the inside of a book is to entertain one's self...I think a man of quality and breeding may be much more diverted with the iiatural sprauts of his own ; but, to say the truth, madam, let a man love reading... | |
 | 1822 - 694 pages
...high and mighty Trinidado." FR DETACHED THOUGHTS ON BOOKS AND READING. To mind the inside of a book_is to entertain one's self with the forced product of...be much amused with the natural sprouts of his own. Lord FujípiHgtoit in the AK ingenious acquaintance of my own was so much struck with this bright sally... | |
 | Charles Lamb - 1828 - 266 pages
...habitations there may be a hope—a germ to be revivified. DETACHED THOUGHTS on BOOKS AND BEADING. To mind the inside of a book is to entertain one's...be much amused with the natural sprouts of his own. Lord Foppington in the Relapse. • AN ingenious acquaintance of my own was so much struck with this... | |
 | Charles Lamb - 1833 - 308 pages
...silence this crude prose, they shall celebrate thy praise. DETACHED THOUGHTS ON BOOKS AND READING. To mind the inside of a book is to entertain one's...brain. Now I think a man of quality and breeding may he much amused -with the natural sprouts of his own. Lord Foppington in the Relapse. AN ingenious acquaintance... | |
 | Charles Lamb - 1835 - 440 pages
...silence this crude prose, they shall celebrate thy praise. DETACHED THOUGHTS ON BOOKS AND READING. To mind the inside of a book is to entertain one's...be much amused with the natural sprouts of his own ! Lord Foppington in the Relapse. AN ingenious acquaintance of my own was so much struck with this... | |
 | 1835 - 430 pages
...grown old, no longer cold, Said— " you to all men I prefer." DETACHED THOtJOHTI OK BOOKS AND READING. To mind the inside of a book is to entertain one's...be much amused with the natural sprouts of his own. Lard Foppmgtm in Hit Relaptt. AN ingenious acquaintance of my own was so much struck with this bright... | |
 | 1835 - 432 pages
...cold, Said — " you to all men I prefer." DETACHED THOUGHTS OH BOOKS AND READING. To mind the insido of a book is to entertain one's self with the forced...be much amused with the natural sprouts of his own. Lard foppmgton in the Rtlapit. AN ingenious acquaintance of my own was so much struck with this bright... | |
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