| James Boswell - 1848 - 374 Seiten
...review of this production, Johnson candidly describes himself as " a hardened and shameless tea-drinker, who has, for many years, diluted his meals with only the infusion of this fascinatingplant ; whose kettle has scarcely time to cool ; who, with tea amuses the evening, with... | |
| 1850 - 1254 Seiten
...the days ir which he describes himself as 'a hardened and shameless tea drinker, who has tot raany years diluted his meals with only the infusion of this fascinating plant ; whose kettle hai srareelv time to cool ; who with tea amuses thf evenings ; with tea solaces the midnights ; and... | |
| James Boswell - 1851 - 410 Seiten
...this critique Johnson avows himself to be "a hardened and shameless tea-drinker, who has for twenty years diluted his meals with only the infusion of...has scarcely time to cool; who with tea amuses the evening, with tea solaces the midnight, and with tea welcomes the morning." He traces the rise and... | |
| Abel Stevens, James Floy - 1853 - 588 Seiten
...assumed penitence he speaks of himself as " a hardened and shameless tea-drinker, who has for twenty years diluted his meals with only the infusion of...this fascinating plant — whose kettle has scarcely had time to cool — who with tea amuses the evening, with tea solaces the midnight, and with tea welcomes... | |
| Charles Knight - 1854 - 324 Seiten
...tea triumphs — the days in which he describes himself as " a hardened and shameless tea-drinker, who has for many years diluted his meals with only...the midnights ; and with tea welcomes the morning." In 1785 the Government boldly repealed the excise duty ; and imposed only a customs' duty of 12£ per... | |
| Charles Knight - 1854 - 362 Seiten
...Johnson's tea triumphs—the days in which he describes himself as "a hardened and shameless tea-drinker, who has for many years diluted his meals with only...the midnights ; and with tea welcomes the morning." In 1785 the Government boldly repealed the excise duty; and imposed only a customs' duty of 12| per... | |
| James Boswell - 1858 - 482 Seiten
...Southill, in Bedfordshire, there is the following epitaph upon his monument, which I have transcribed : whose kettle has scarcely time to cool ; who with tea amuses the evening, with tea solaces the midnights, and with tea welcomes the morning." 1 Sir John Hawkins calls... | |
| Charles Knight - 1859 - 600 Seiten
...tea triumphs — the days in which he describes himself as ' a hardened and shameless tea-drinker, who has for many years diluted his meals with only...who with tea amuses the evenings ; with tea solaces tho midnights; and with tea welcomes the morning.' lul'S'i the Government boldly repealed the. excise... | |
| James Boswell - 1860 - 960 Seiten
...candidly describe! himself as " a hardened and shameless tea-drinker, who has for manv years diluted hi! 0 evening, with tea solaces the midnights, and with tea welcomes the morning." This last phrase his friend,... | |
| James Boswell - 1860 - 496 Seiten
...Southill, in Bedfordshire, there is the following epitaph upon his monument, which I have transcribed: whose kettle has scarcely time to cool; who with tea amuses the evening, with tea solaces the midnights, and with tea welcomes the morning." 1 Sir John Hawkins calls... | |
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