...siege for Charles the First. At supper he made the following memorable deliverance : " Some people have a foolish way of not minding, or pretending not to mind, what they eat. For my own part, I mind my belly very studiously and very carefully; for I look upon it, that he who does...

...tray. North. A few anchovies, such as I used to enjoy with my 1 "Some people," says Dr Samuel Jobnson, "have a foolish way of not minding, or pretending...that he who does not mind his belly will hardly mind anything else." — BOSWELL'S Life, chap. xvii. 36 The Mid-day Hour. dear Davy at the corner, act as...

...from voracity. English is singularly weak in this way. " Some people," said Dr. Johnson to Boswell, " have a foolish way of not minding or pretending not...that he who does not mind his belly will hardly mind anything else." Here, by the use of a strong word which is identified in our minds with belly-gods...

...At supper this night he talked of good eating with uncommon satisfaction. " Some people," said he, " have a foolish way of not minding, or pretending not...that he who does not mind his belly will hardly mind anything else." He now appeared to me Jean Bull philosophe, and he was for the moment, not only serious...

...especially the affectation of indifference to the pleasures of the table. ' ' For my part," he said, " I mind my belly very studiously and very carefully, for I look upon it that he who does not miud his belly will hardly mind anything else." Avowing this principle he would innocently give himself...

...eating dainties, and Dr. Johnson was very severe upon people who did not mind what they ate, adding, " I look upon it that he who does not mind his belly will hardly mind anything else," a dictum that is, perhaps, going a little too far. Then, again, we have improved in...

...At supper this night he talked of good eating with uncommon satisfaction. " Some people," said he, " have a foolish way of not minding, or pretending not...that he who does not mind his belly will hardly mind anything else." He now appeared to me Jean Bull pliilosophe, and he was for the moment, not only serious,...

...the failure of pious resolves, he remarked " Sir, Hell is paved with good intentions." Some people have a foolish way of not minding, or pretending not...that he who does not mind his belly will hardly mind anything else. No man but a blockhead ever wrote except for money. While grief is fresh, every attempt...

...luxurious table. He loved good eating, and was not afraid to let this be known. " Some people," said he, " have a foolish way of not minding, or pretending not to mind, what they eat. For my own part, I mind my belly very studiously and carefully ; for I look upon it that he who does not mind...

...supper this night he talked of good eating "with uncommon satisfaction (!) ' Home people,' said " he, ' have a foolish way of not minding, or pretending " ' not to mind, what they eat. For my own part Ï " ' mind my belly very studiously, and very carefully ; " 'for I look upon it that he who...