 | James Boswell - 1816 - 500 страници
...one glass of it, that he might judge, not from recollection, which might be dim, but from immediate sensation. He shook his head, and said, " Poor stuff!...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... | |
 | James Boswell - 1826 - 416 страници
...one glass of it, that he might judge, not from recollection, which might be dim, but from immediate sensation. He shook his head, and said, " Poor stuff!...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.... | |
 | James Boswell - 1827 - 622 страници
...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... | |
 | 1830 - 592 страници
...duelling, and 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...(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... | |
 | George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1833 - 388 страници
...who thus gave honour to Cognac. — " He was persuaded," says Boswell, " to take one glass of claret. He shook his head, and said, ' Poor* stuff'! — No,...aspires to be a hero (smiling) must drink brandy.' " See CHOKER'S Boswell, vol. iv. p. 252. — K] And such the new-born heroes found it here, And drain'd... | |
 | George Gordon Byron Baron Byron, Thomas Moore - 1833 - 382 страници
...who thus gave honour to Cognac. — "He was persuaded," says Boswell, " to take one glass of claret. He shook his head, and said, ' Poor"* stuff! — No,...aspires to be a hero (smiling) must drink brandy.' " See CROKER'£ Boswell, vol. iv. p. 252. — , E.] And such the new-born heroes found it here, And... | |
 | George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1836 - 384 страници
...who thus gave honour to Cognac. — " He was persuaded," says Boswell, " to take one glass of claret He shook his head, and said, ' Poor stuff! — No, Sir, claret is the liquor for boys ; port fur men ; but he who aspires to be a hero (smiling) must drink brandy.' " See CROKER'J BosweU, voL... | |
 | George Gordon Byron Baron Byron, Thomas Moore - 1847 - 390 страници
...who thus gave honour to Cognac. — " He was persuaded," says Boswell, " to take one glass of claret. He shook his head, and said, * Poor stuff! — No,...for men ; but he who aspires to be a hero (smiling) mufit drink brandy.' " See CROK£U'£ Boswell, vol. iv. p. 252: — H3 And such the new-born heroes... | |
 | James Boswell - 1863 - 352 страници
...one glass of it, that he might judge, not from recollection, which might be dim, but from immediate sensation. He shook his head, and said, " Poor stuff...boys ; port for men : but he who aspires to be a hero Mr. Mauritius Love, a painter.— MALOXB (smiling) must drink brandy. In the first place, the flavour... | |
 | George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1855 - 410 страници
...who thus gave honour to Cognac. — "He was persuaded," says Boswell, "to take one glass of claret. He shook his head, and said, 'Poor stuff ! — No,...aspires to be a hero (smiling) must drink brandy.'"] And such the new-boru heroes found it here, And drain' d the draught with an applauding cheer. " Huzza... | |
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Poor stuff! No Sir, claret is the liquor for boys; port for men; but he who aspires to be a hero (smiling) must drink brandy. 
