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" As soon (said he) as I enter the door of a tavern, I experience an oblivion of care, and a freedom from solicitude : when I am seated, I find the master courteous, and the servants obsequious to my call; anxious to know and ready to supply my wants :... "
Papers of the Manchester Literary Club - Page 27
by Manchester Literary Club - 1884
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The life of Dr. Samuel Johnson

Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787 - 640 pages
...a tavern- chair was the throne of human felicity. — cAs foon,' faid he,' as I enter ' the door of a tavern, I experience an oblivion of care, * and a freedom from folicitude j- : when I am feated, I ' find the mafter courteous, and the fervants obfequious • to...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.

John Hawkins - 1787 - 652 pages
...that a tavern- chair was the throne of human felicity. — 'Asfoon,' faid he/ as I enter * the door of a tavern, I experience an oblivion of care, * and a freedom from folicitude f : when I am feated, I * find the mafter courteous, and the fervants obfequious ' to my...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.

John Hawkins - 1787 - 636 pages
...tavern-chair was the throne of human felicity. — ' As foon,' faid he, * as I ' enter the door of a tavern, I experience an oblivion ' of care, and a freedom from folicitudef : when I am ' feated, I find the mafter courteous, and the fervants * obfequious to my...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.

Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787 - 642 pages
...that a tavern- chair was the throne of human felicity. — 'Asfoon,' faid he/ as I enter * the door of a tavern, I experience an oblivion of care, * and a freedom from folicitude j- : when I am feated, I ' find the mafter courteous, and the fervants obfequious ' to my...
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The County Magazine, Volume 1

1788 - 404 pages
...that a tavernchair was the throne of human felicity. — 1 As foon,' (aid he, ' as I enter the door of a tavern, I experience an oblivion of care, and a freedom from folicjtude : * when 1 am feated, I find the mafter courteous, and the fervants obfequious to my call;...
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Dr. Johnson's Table Talk: Containing Aphorisms on Literature, Life ..., Volume 1

Samuel Johnson - 1798 - 464 pages
...that a la-vern chair was the throne of human felicity.—1 As foon (faid he) as i enter the door of a tavern, I experience an oblivion of care, and a freedom from folicitude ; when I am feated, I find the mafter courteous, and the fervants obfequious to my call...
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Gleanings in England, Volume 2

Samuel Jackson Pratt - 1801 - 628 pages
...he gaily called, " the tbrotie of human felicity." " As soon," said he, " as I enter the door of * tavern I experience an oblivion of care, and a freedom...seated, I find the master courteous, and the servants oblequious to my call ; anxious to know, and ready to supply my wants. Wine then exhilarates my spirits,...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Comprehending an Account of ..., Volume 2

James Boswell - 1807 - 526 pages
...a tavern •hair was tie tbrone of human felicity. — • As soon (said he) as I enter the door of a tavern, I experience an oblivion of care, and a...interchange of discourse with those whom I most love : I dogmatise and am contradicted, and in thi» conflict of opinion and sentiments I find delight." 1776....
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The life of Samuel Johnson. [With] The principal corrections and ..., Volume 1

James Boswell - 1807 - 508 pages
...that a tavern chair was the throne of human felicity. — ' As soon (said he) as I enter the door of a tavern, I experience an oblivion of care, and a...interchange of discourse with those whom I most love : I dogmatise and am contradicted, and in this conflict of opinion and sentiments I find delight." 6 We...
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Dr. Johnson's table-talk: aphorisms [&c.] selected and arranged ..., Volume 1

Samuel Johnson - 1807 - 228 pages
...that a tavern chair was the throne of human felicity.—' As soon (said he) as I enter the door of a tavern, I experience an oblivion of care, and a...interchange of discourse with those whom I most love: I dogmatise and am contradicted, and in this conflict of opinions and sentiments I find delight.'" 183...
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