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" Dr. Johnson observed, that our drinking less than our ancestors was owing to the change from ale to wine.  "
California Inter Pocula - Page 615
by Hubert Howe Bancroft - 1888 - 828 pages
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The Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides, with Samuel Johnson, LL.D.

James Boswell - 1785 - 548 pages
...our drinking; lefs than our anceftors was owing to the change from ale to wine. " I remember (faid he) when all the decent people in Lichfield got drunk every night, and were not the worfe thought of. Ale was cheap, fo you preffed ftrongly. When a man mu,ft bring a bottle of wine,...
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The Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides, with Samuel Johnson

James Boswell - 1813 - 484 pages
...wonder: because in conversation praise is instantly reverberated. " We talked of change of manners. Dr. Johnson observed, that our drinking less than our...people in Lichfield got drunk every night, and were hot the worse thought of. Ale was cheap, so you pressed strongly. When a man must bring a bottle of...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Including a Journal of a Tour to the ...

James Boswell - 1833 - 1182 pages
...wonder; because in conversation praise is instantly reverberated." We talked of change of manners. Dr. Johnson observed, that our drinking less than our...he, " when all the decent people in Lichfield got drunk5 every night, and were not the a My journal, from this day inclusive, wai read by Dr. Johnson....
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Works of Lord Byron: With His Letters and Journals, and His Life, Volume 14

George Gordon Byron Baron Byron, Thomas Moore - 1833 - 382 pages
...inveterate smoker, — even to pipes beyond computation. (2) [We talked of change af manners (1773). Dr. Johnson observed, that our drinking less than our...remember," said he, " when all the decent people in Litch. field got drunk every night, and were not the worse thought of. Smoking has gone out. To be...
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The Works of Lord Byron: With His Letters and Journals,

George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1833 - 388 pages
...inveterate smoker, — even to pipes beyond computation. (2) [We talked of change of manners (1773). Dr. Johnson observed, that our drinking less than our...remember," said he, " when all the decent people in Litcbfield got drunk every night, and were not the worse thought of. Smoking has gone out. To be sure,...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Including a Journal of a Tour ..., Volume 1

James Boswell - 1835 - 604 pages
...wonder; because in conversation praise is instantly reverberated." We talked of change of manners. Dr. ut ten years, instead of' supping weekly, it was resolved to dine together drunk5 every night, and were not the 3 My journal, from this day inclusive, was read by Dr. Johnson....
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The Works of George Byron: With His Letters and Journals, and His ..., Volume 14

George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1836 - 384 pages
...inveterate smoker, — even to pipes beyond computation. (2) r_We talked of change of manners (1773). Dr. Johnson observed, that our drinking less than our...remember," said he, ** when all the decent people in Litchfield got drunk every night, and were not the worse thought of. Smoking has gone out. To be sure,...
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The works of lord Byron, with notes by T. Moore [and others].

George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1842 - 866 pages
...to pipes beyond computation. ' Г" We Ulkcd of change of manne« (1773\ Dr. Johnson observed, thiu our drinking less than our ancestors was owing to...remember,' said he, ' when all the decent people in l.fchncld got drunk every night, and were not the worse thought of. Smoking has gone out. To he Mire,...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D: Including A Journal of His Tour ..., Volume 1

James Boswell - 1846 - 602 pages
...praise is instantly reverberated." "We talked of change of manners. Dr. Johnson observed, that onr drinking less than our ancestors was owing to the...remember," said he, " when all the decent people in Lirhfield got drunk5 every night, and were not the 3 My journal, from this day inclusive, was read...
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The Poetical Works of Lord Byron: Complete in One Volume

George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1847 - 880 pages
...change of manners (1773V Dr. John -on observed, that our drinking less than our ancestors was ow ing s ; Damming the rivers with a sudden dash, Which crush'd the waters into m ttfce-nt people in I.ichficIJ cot drunk every night, and were uot the worse thought of. Smoking has...
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