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" At supper this night he talked of good eating with uncommon satisfaction. " Some people," said he, " have a foolish way of not minding, or pretending not to mind, what they eat. For my part, I mind my belly very studiously, and very carefully ; for I... "
Some XVIII Century Men of Letters: Biographical Essays - Page 426
by Whitwell Elwin - 1902
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Including a Journal of His Tour ..., Volume 2

James Boswell - 1848 - 374 pages
...the least hope of pardon remains, is productive of nothing but accumulated falsehood. — FONNEREAU.] upon it, that he who does not mind his belly will hardly mind any thing else." He now appeared to me Jean Bull philosopke, and he was for the moment, not only serious,...
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The Old Field Officer: Or, The Military and Sporting Adventures of ..., Volume 2

Joachim Hayward Stocqueler - 1853 - 338 pages
...what they eat; for my part," adds Boswell, "I mind my belly very studiously and very carefully, and I look upon it that he who does not mind his belly will hardly mind anything else !" — I go along with Bozzy. " Khansama ! You babburchee ! Huzoor lea hookum soonlo!* Take this...
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New Monthly Magazine, and Universal Register, Volume 101

Thomas Campbell, Samuel Carter Hall, Edward Bulwer Lytton Baron Lytton, Theodore Edward Hook, Thomas Hood, William Harrison Ainsworth, William Ainsworth - 1854 - 520 pages
...minding, or pretending not to mind, what they eat. For my part, I mind my belly very studiously and very carefully ; for I look upon it, that he who does not mind his belly, will hardly mind anything else." So averred a Rambler of last century ; a Plain Speaker on this as on most other topics. Now...
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The New Monthly Magazine, Volume 101

1854 - 524 pages
...minding, or pretendmg not to mind, what they eat. For my part, I mind my belly very studiously and very carefully ; for I look upon it, that he who does not mind his belly, will hardly mind anything else." So averred a Rambler of last century ; a Plain Speaker on this as on most other topics. Now...
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The Eclectic Magazine of Foreign Literature, Science, and Art, Volume 33

1854 - 598 pages
...minding, or pretending not to mind, what they eat. For my part, I mind my belly very studiously and very carefully ; for I look upon it, that he who does not mind his belly, will hardly mind any thing else." So averred a Rambler of last century ; a Plain Speaker on this as on most other topics....
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Eclectic Magazine, and Monthly Edition of the Living Age, Volume 33

John Holmes Agnew, Walter Hilliard Bidwell - 1854 - 608 pages
...minding, or pretending not to mind, what they eat. For my part, 1 mind my belly very studiously and very carefully; for I look upon it, that he who does not mind his belly, will hardly mind any thing else." So averred a Rambler of last century ; a Plain Speaker on this ns on most other topics....
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Table Traits: With Something on Them

Dr. Doran (John) - 1854 - 564 pages
...not minding, or pretending not to mind, what they eat. For my part, I mind my belly very studiously ; for I look upon it that he who does not mind his belly, will hardly mind any thing else !" To the world, then, even a Biographical Dictionary of Cooks might be captivating...
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The Works of Professor Wilson of the University of Edinburgh: Noctes ambrosianae

John Wilson - 1855 - 440 pages
...minding, or pretending not to mind, what they eat. For my part, I mind my belly very studiously, and very carefully ; for I look upon it, that he who does not mind his belly, will hardly mind anything else." — BOSWELL'S Life, chap. xvii. 72 THE MID-DAY HOUR. North. A few anchovies, such as I used...
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Noctes ambrosianae

John Wilson - 1855 - 440 pages
...minding, or pretending not to mind, what they eat. For my part, I mind my belly very studiously, and very carefully ; for I look upon it, that he who does not mind his belly, will hardly mind anything else." — BOSWELL'S Life, chap. rvii. North. A few anchovies, such as I used to enjoy with my dear...
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The American Sportsman: Containing Hints to Sportsmen, Notes on Shooting ...

Elisha Jarrett Lewis - 1855 - 508 pages
...pretending not to mind, what they eat; for my part, I mind my belly very studiously and very carefully, and I look upon it, that he who does not mind his belly will hardly mind anything else." How perfectly correct and natural do these remarks appear to us, when we reflect for a moment...
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