 | James Boswell - 1807 - 508 pagina’s
..." A ship is worse than a gaol, There is, in a gaol, better air, better company, beU ter conveniency of every kind; and a ship has the additional disadvantage...land." — " Then (said I) it would be cruel in a fither to breed his son to the sea." JOHNSON. '; It would be cruel in a father who thinks as I do.... | |
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 526 pagina’s
..." A ship is worse than a gaol. There is, in a gaol, better air, better company, better conveniency of every kind ; and a ship has the additional disadvantage...they are not fit to live on land." — " Then (said 1) it would be cruel in a father to breed his son to the sea." JOHNSON. " It would be cruel in a father... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1807 - 228 pagina’s
...ship (said he) is worse than a gaol. There is in a gaol better air, better company, better conveniency of every kind ; and a ship has the additional disadvantage of being in danger. When men come to like a sea life, they are not fit to live on land."—" Then (said Mr. B.) it would be cruel.in a father to... | |
 | James Boswell - 1817 - 536 pagina’s
...g.iol. ТЬ'те M, in a gaol, belter air, better company, belter convenimry «if etery kind; and u ship has the additional disadvantage of being in danger. When men come to like a sea-life, they are nut Gt to live on Und. — Theu (»did 1) it would be cruel in a father to breed his »on to to the... | |
 | John Selden - 1818 - 678 pagina’s
...(said he) is worse than a gaol. There is in a gaol better air, better company, better convenienc-y of every kind ; and a ship has the additional disadvantage of being in- danger. When men come to like a sea life, they are not fit to live on land." — " Then (said Mr. B.) it would be cruel in a father... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 542 pagina’s
..."A ship is worse than a gaol. There is, in a gaol, better air, bet- ter company, better conveniency of every kind; and a ship has the additional disadvantage...JOHNSON. " It would be cruel in a father who thinks as ! do. Men go to sea, before they know the nnhappiness of that way of life ; and when they have corne... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 382 pagina’s
...life. " A ship is worse than a gaol. There is in a, gaol better air, better company, better convenieney of every kind ; and a ship has the additional disadvantage of being in danger. When men come to like a sea life, they are not fit to live on land." BOSWELL. " Then it would be cruel in a father to breed... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 550 pagina’s
...company, belter conveimncy of e»ery kind ; and a ship has the additional disadvantage of being in dangur. When men come to like a sea-life, they are not fit to live on lamí. — "Tl.cn (iaid 1) it would be cruel in a father to breed his son to to the sea. Johu*on. It... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 372 pagina’s
...life. " A ship is worse than a gaol. There is in a gaol better air, better company, better conveniency of every kind ; and a ship has the additional disadvantage of being in danger. Wheu men come to like a sea life, they are not fit to live on land." BOSWELL. " Then it would be cruel... | |
 | James Boswell - 1821 - 376 pagina’s
...sea-life. "A ship is worse than a gaol. There is, in a gaol, better air, better company, better conveniency of every kind; and a ship has the additional disadvantage...(said I) it would be cruel in a father to breed his sou to the sea." JOHNSON. " It would This is a difficult subject; but it is best to hope that diligence... | |
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A ship is worse than a gaol. There is, in a gaol, better air, better company, better conveniency of every kind ; and a ship has the additional disadvantage of being in danger. When men come to like a sea-life, they are not fit to live on land."—" Then... 
