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" OATS [a grain which in England is generally given to horses, but in Scotland supports the people], — Croker. "
The life of Samuel Johnson ... including A journal of his tour to the ... - Страница 149
по James Boswell - 1835
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Life of Johnson: Including Boswell's Journal of a Tour to the ..., Том 1

James Boswell - 1799 - 648 страници
...another ; a dependant.' These definitions remain in the fourth edition, corrected by Johnson in 1773. ' ' Oats. A grain which in England is generally given to horses, but in Scotland supports the people.' See /tor/, March 23, 1776. and March 21, 1783. 'Did you ever hear,' wrote Sir Walter Scott, 'of Lord...

Boswell's Life of Johnson: Including Boswell's Journal of a Tour of ..., Том 1

James Boswell - 1799 - 640 страници
...a dependant.' These definitions remain in the fourth edition, corrected by Johnson in 1773. » ' ' Oats. A grain which in England is generally given to horses, but in Scotland supports the people.' See post, March 23, 1776, and March 21, 1783. 'Did you ever hear,' wrote Sir Walter Scott, 'of Lord...

The Monthly Magazine, Том 9

1800 - 722 страници
...hiftory is a Gallicifm." Johnfon eagerly feizes every opportunity of giving vent to his hatred againft the Scots — Even in his Dictionary we find the following...OATS, a grain, which in England is generally given to horfes, but in Scotland fupporu the people." Not recollecting his edition of Shakefpear, which was...

The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.

Samuel Johnson - 1806 - 328 страници
...orders. "In Britain's Senate he a seat obtains, " And one more pensioner St Stephen gains." Oafs. — A grain which in England is generally given to horses, but in Scotland supports the people. Excise. — A hateful tax levied upon commodities, and adjudged, not by the common judges of property,...

Tickler, Or, Monthly Compendium of Good Things, in Prose and ..., Томове 1–3

1818 - 596 страници
...Pensioner, a slave of state, hired by a stipend to obey his Master.— Johnsoirt Diet, t »nts — A grain, which in England, is generally given to horses, but in Scotland, supports the people.— Ibid. I beseecha you to file one bills in Chancery against dis said Doctenr S — — 1 J n ; vor dat...

The Nic-Nac; or, oracle of knowledge, Том 1

1822 - 430 страници
...themselves to my memory. •His favourite topic, ridicule of tue .Scotch, is thus introduced :— . " OATS. A grain, which in England •is generally given to -horses, but HI Scotland supports the people." Every admirer of his gene*al •character, and friend to consistency,...

The Nic-nac: Or, Literary Cabinet, Том 1

1823 - 442 страници
...presented themselves to my memory. His faveurite topic, ridicule of the Scotch, is thus introduced : — " OATS. A grain, which in England is generally given to horses, but in Scotland supports the people." Every admirer of his general character, and friend to consistency, must regret that he deigned to accept...

The Scotsman's Library: Being a Collection of Anecdotes and Facts ...

James Mitchell - 1825 - 798 страници
...through various editions. DR. JOHNSON'S DEFINITION OF OATS. Oats, says the Doctor, in his dictionary, are a grain which, in England,, is generally given to horses, but, in Scotland, supports the people. Is it possible that this man knew so little of England, as to be ignorant, tli.it oats form the chief...

A Dictionary of the English Language, Том 1

Samuel Johnson - 1828 - 860 страници
...(ote'-malt) ni Malt made of oats. OATMEAL, (ote'-mele) ns Flour made by grinding oat». OATS, (otes) n. -. A grain, which in England is generally given to horses ; but in Scotland supports the people. To OBDUCE, (gb-dnse') va To draw>ver as a covering. DEDUCTION, (gb-duk'-shnn) n. ». The act of covering,...

The life of Samuel Johnson ... including A journal of a tour to the ..., Том 1

James Boswell - 1831 - 602 страници
...hireling for treason to his country}. QPKNSIONER, a slave of state hired by a stipend to obey his master}. OATS [a grain which in England is generally given to horses, but in Scotland supports the people] . EXCISE [« hateful tax levied upon commodities, and adjudged not by the common judges of property,...




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