 | Europe - 1786 - 506 pages
...originally a term of dciificm. way, that they may not b* tempted bt the luxuries of Porridge-Ifland to «rib for gratifications they are not able to obtain : you...all of them ; give God thanks that you are happier." Anecdotes of GoU/'mitt, Boyce, ani others» I have forgotten the year, but it could I feared у think... | |
 | William Seward - Anecdotes - 1799 - 376 pages
...that they may " not be tempted by the luxuries of Porridge Ifland to wifh, " for gratifications which they are not able to obtain. You " are certainly not better than all of thefe ; give God thanks « that England may with great jufticc boaft of Us poor-laws ; af} ftem without... | |
 | James Boswell - 1831 - 584 pages
...dear lady, turn another way, that they may not be tempted by the luxuries of Porridge-Island to wish for gratifications they are not able to obtain: you...all of them; give God thanks that you are happier.' ' Porridge-Island is a mean street in London, filled with cook-shops for the convenience of the poorer... | |
 | James Boswell - Authors, English - 1831 - 592 pages
...dear lady, turn another way, that they may not be tempted by the luxuries of Porridge-Island to wish for gratifications they are not able to obtain : you...all of them; give God thanks that you are happier.' , . • v'i .••.:. .,-!••• ••••\i 1 Porridge-Island is a mean street in London, filled... | |
 | James Boswell - Authors, English - 1835 - 366 pages
...dear lady, turn another way, that they may not he tempted by the luxuries of Porridge Island to wish for gratifications they are not able to obtain : you...all of them ; give God thanks that you are happier." 54. Foppish Lamentations. I received on another occasion as just a rebuke from (l) Porridge Island... | |
 | John Wilson Croker - 1836 - 656 pages
...PIOZZI. It is not a street, but a paved alley, near the church of St. Martin's in the Fields MAUJNK. are not able to obtain : you are certainly not better...all of them ; give God thanks that you are happier." 54. Foppish Lamentations. I received on another occasion as just a rebuke from Mr. Johnson, for an... | |
 | John Wilson Croker - Aphorisms and apothegms - 1842 - 544 pages
...dear lady, turn another way, that they may not be tempted by the luxuries of Porridge Island to wish for gratifications they are not able to obtain: you...all of them; give God thanks that you are happier." 54. Foppish Lamentations. I received on another occasion as just a rebuke from Mr. Johnson, for an... | |
 | John Wilson Croker - Aphorisms and apothegms - 1842 - 546 pages
...turn another way, that they- may not be tempted by the luxuries of Por» ridge Island to wish .Jfor gratifications they are not able to obtain: you are...all of them; give God thanks that you are happier." 54. Foppish Lamentations. I received on another occasion as just a rebuke from Mr. Johnson, for an... | |
 | James Boswell - 1843 - 588 pages
...dear lady, turn another way, that they may not be tempted by the luxuries of Porridge-Island to wish for gratifications they are not able to obtain: you are certainly not better than all ol l/n »i ; give God thanks that you are happier.' '• I received on another occasion as just a rebuke... | |
 | James Boswell - 1884 - 534 pages
...dear Lady, turn another way, that they may not be tempted by the luxuries of Porridge-Island to wish for gratifications they are not able to obtain : you...thanks that you are happier." I received on another occasion as just a rebuke from Mr. Johnson for an offence of the same nature, and I hope I took care... | |
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Come, come (says he gravely), let's have no sneering at what is serious to so many: hundreds of your fellow-creatures, dear Lady, turn another way, that they may not be tempted by the luxuries of PorridgeIsland to wish for gratifications they are not... 
