 | James Boswell - 1821 - 376 pages
...considered as casting the balance of his different opinions upon this subject; for I never knew any man who relished good eating more than he did. When...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,... | |
 | British prose literature - 1821 - 372 pages
...balance 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 rivetted to his plate ; nor would he, unless when in very high company, say one... | |
 | James Boswell - 1822 - 514 pages
...considered as casting the balance of his different opinions upon this subject : for I never knew any man who relished good eating more than he did. When...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... | |
 | James Boswell - Authors, English - 1822 - 508 pages
...considered as casting the balance of his different opinions upon this subject : for I never knew any man who relished good eating more than he did. When...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... | |
 | William Kitchiner - Cooking, English - 1823 - 738 pages
...Madam; Women can spin very well — but they cannot make a good Book of Cookery." Mr. B. adds, " I nerer knew a man who relished good eating more than he did : when at Table, he was totally absorbed in.lhe business of the moment: nor would be, unless in very high company, say one word, or even pay... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, James Boswell - Table-talk - 1825 - 370 pages
...considered as casting the balance of his different opinions upon this subject ; for I never knew any man who relished good eating more than he did. When...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,... | |
 | William Kitchiner - Cooking - 1825 - 390 pages
...: Women can spin very well,— but they cannot make a good book of Cookery." See TO). iii. p. 31 1. Mr. B. adds, " I never knew a man who relished good eating more than he did : when at Table, he wag totally absorbed in the business of the moment : nor would he, unless in very high company, say... | |
 | James Boswell - 1826 - 440 pages
...considered as casting the balance of his different opinions upon this subject ; for I never knew any man who relished good eating more than he did. When...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,... | |
 | William Kitchiner - Cooking, English - 1827 - 524 pages
...Women can spin very well,— but they cannot make a good book of Cookery .' ' See vol. iii . p. 311. Mr. B. adds, " I never knew a man who relished good...the business of the moment : nor would he, unless the means of Philosophy to increase Domestic Happiness!''— SVLVESTEH'S Philosophy of Domestic Fconomy,... | |
 | James Boswell - Authors, English - 1831 - 600 pages
...considered as casting the balance of his different opinions upon this subject : for I never knew any man who relished good eating more than he did. When...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,... | |
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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... 
