 | James Boswell - 1791 - 564 էջ
...degenerated, and that this was owing to luxury. JoHNSON. " Sir, in the firft place, I doubt the fac~t. I believe there are as many tall men in England now, as ever there were. But, fecondly, fuppofing the Mature of our people to be diminifhed, that is not owing to luxury ; for, Sir,... | |
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 508 էջ
...degenerated, and that this was owing to luxury. JOHNSON. " Sir, in the first place, I doubt the fact. I believe there are as many tall men in England now,...people luxury can reach. Our soldiery, surely, are not-luxurious, who live on six-pence a day ; and the same remark will apply to almost all the other... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 442 էջ
...degenerated, and that this was owing to luxury. JOHNSON. " Sir, in the first place, I doubt the fact. I believe there are as many tall men in England now,...people luxury can reach. Our soldiery, surely, are not luxurions, о ho live on six-pence a day ; and the same remark will apply to almost all the other classes.... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 382 էջ
...degenerated, and that this was owing to luxury. JOHNSON. " Sir/m the first place, I doubt the fact. I believe there are as many tall men in England now...supposing the stature of our people to be diminished, thaj is not owing to luxury ; for, sir, consider to how very small a proportion of our people luxury... | |
 | James Boswell - 1821 - 376 էջ
...degenerated, and that this was owing to luxury. JOHNSON. " Sir, in the first place, I doubt the fact. I believe there are as many tall men in England now,...reach. Our soldiery, surely, are not luxurious, who 1 [There is a greater "variety of employments for men than for women: therefore the demand raises the... | |
 | James Boswell - 1821 - 376 էջ
...degenerated, and that this was owing to luxury. JOHNSON. " Sir, in the first place, I doubt the fact. I believe there are as many tall men in England now,...reach. Our soldiery, surely, are not luxurious, who 1 [There is a greater variety of employments for men than for women : therefore the demand raises the... | |
 | James Boswell - 1822 - 480 էջ
..." Sir, in the first place, I doubt the fact. I believe there are as many tall men in England no\v, as ever there were. But, secondly, supposing the stature...surely, are not luxurious, who live on six-pence a day ; arid the same remark will apply to almost all the other classes. Luxury, so far as it reaches the... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1837 - 578 էջ
...in providing himnerated, and that this was owing to luxury. JoHNsON. ' Sir, I doubt the fact ; but supposing the stature of our people to be diminished,...small a proportion of our people luxury can reach. Luxury, so far as it reaches the poor, will do good to the race of people ; it will strengthen and... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1837 - 578 էջ
...income in providing himnerated, and that this was owing to luxury. JOHNSON. ' Sir, I doubt tha fact; but supposing the stature of our people to be diminished,...small a proportion of our people luxury can reach. Luxury, so far as it reaches the poor, will do good to the race of people ; it will strengthen and... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith, Sir James Prior - 1837 - 582 էջ
...in providing himnerated, and that this was owing to luxury. JOHNSON. ' Sir, I doubt the fact ; but supposing the stature of our people to be diminished,...owing to luxury ; for, Sir, consider to how very small n proportion of our people luxury can reach. Luxury, so far as it reaches the poor, will do good to... | |
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On Tuesday, April 13, he and Dr. Goldsmith and I dined at General Oglethorpe's. Goldsmith expatiated on the common topick, that the race of our people was degenerated, and that this was owing to luxury. JOHNSON. " Sir, in the first place, I doubt the... 
