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" No, sir, claret is the liquor for boys ; port for men ; but he who aspires to be a hero (smiling) must drink brandy. "
The Table Talk of Dr. Johnson: Comprising Opinions and Anecdotes of Life and ... - Pagina 29
door Samuel Johnson, James Boswell - 1825 - 352 pagina’s
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Dr. Johnson's Table Talk: Containing Aphorisms on Literature, Life ..., Volume 1

Samuel Johnson - 1798 - 464 pagina’s
...which might be dim, but from immediate fenfation. He fhook his head, and faid, •" Poor fluff! Mo, Sir, claret is the liquor for boys ; port for men ; but he who afpires to be a hero (fmiling) muft drink brandy. Inthe firft place, the flavour of brandy is moft...
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Dr. Johnson's table-talk: aphorisms [&c.] selected and arranged ..., Volume 1

Samuel Johnson - 1807 - 228 pagina’s
...recollection, which might be dim, but from immediate sensation. He shook his 1 head, and said, "Poor stuff! No, Sir, claret is the liquor for boys; port for men;...are, indeed, few who are able to drink brandy. That D 2 is a power rather to be wished for than attained. And yet (proceeded he) as in all pleasure hope...
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The life of Samuel Johnson. [With] The principal corrections and ..., Volume 3

James Boswell - 1816 - 500 pagina’s
...recollection, which might be dim, but from immediate sensation. He shook his head, and said, " Poor stuff! No, Sir, claret is the liquor for boys ; port for...hero (smiling) must drink brandy. In the first place, tTie flavour of brandy is most grateful to the palate ; and then brandy will do soonest for a man what...
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The life of Samuel Johnson, Volume 2

James Boswell - 1817 - 536 pagina’s
...recollection, which might be dim, but from immediate seus;ttion. He shook his head, and said, Poor stuff! No, Sir, claret is the liquor for boys ; port for...but he who aspires to be a hero (smiling) must drink brajndy. In the first place, tlie flavour of brandy is most grateful to the pulule: and then brandy...
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The Table Talk of John Selden

John Selden - 1818 - 678 pagina’s
...recollection, which might be dim, but from, immediate sensation. He shook his head, and said, " Poor stuff! No, Sir, claret is the liquor for boys; port for men;...There are, indeed, few who are able to drink brandy. TUat D 2 is a power rather to be wished for than attained. And yet (proceeded he) as in all pleasure...
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The life of Samuel Johnson, Volume 2

James Boswell - 1820 - 550 pagina’s
...immediate sensation. He shook hi* head, and said, Puor stuff! No, Sir, claret is tut liquor for hoys ; port for men ; but he who aspires to be a hero (smiling ' roust drink Ijr.un! . . In the firi-t place, the flavour of brandy ¡* most grateful to the palate:...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.

James Boswell - 1826 - 416 pagina’s
...recollection, which might be dim, but from immediate sensation. He shook his head, and said, " Poor stuff! No, sir, claret is the liquor for boys ; port for...most grateful to the palate; and then brandy will do sootiest for a man what drinking can do for him. There are, indeed, few who are able to drink brandy....
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies ...

James Boswell - 1827 - 622 pagina’s
...stuff'! No, Sir; claret is the liquor a. ** '• for boys ; port for men ; but he who aspires e DUS,' to »up with us at the Mitre. \Ve found ¿.'i'- most grateful to the palate ; and then brandy • m? will do soonest for a man what drinking...
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The North American Review, Volume 30

1830 - 592 pagina’s
...apologized for gambling. At the table of Sir Joshua Reynolds he said, speaking of claret; ' Poor stuff! No, Sir, claret is the liquor for boys ; port for...(smiling) must drink brandy. In the first place, the flavor of brandy is most grateful to the palate ; and then brandy will do soonest for a man what drinking...
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The New sporting magazine, Volume 23

1852 - 538 pagina’s
...seemed to be much of old Doctor Johnson's opinion, as regarded fluids — " Claret is all very well for boys ; port for men ; but he who aspires to be a hero, sir (smiling), should drink brandy !" The usual toasts having been got through, and the company in...
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