 | James Boswell - 1791 - 554 pages
...fluggifhnefs, and my diflipation ipread into wilder negligence. My thoughts have been clouded with fenfuality ; and, except that from the beginning of this year I have, in fome meafure, forborne excefs of ftrong drink, my appetites have predominated over my reafon. A kind... | |
 | James Boswell - 1799 - 496 pages
...sensual in thought, and more addicted to wine and meat."7 And next morning he thus feelingly complains: "My indolence, since my last reception of the sacrament,...the beginning of this year I have, in some measure forborne excess of strong drink, my appetites have predominated over my reason. A kind of strange oblivion... | |
 | James Boswell - Hebrides (Scotland) - 1799 - 640 pages
...thought, and more addicted to wine and meat1.' And next morning he thus feelingly complains: — ' My indolence, since my last reception of the sacrament,...the beginning of this year I have, in some measure, forborne excess of strong drink, my appetites have predominated over my reason. A kind of strange oblivion... | |
 | James Boswell - 1799 - 648 pages
...thought, and more addicted to wine and meat*.' And next morning he thus feelingly complains: — ' My indolence, since my last reception of the sacrament,...the beginning of this year I have, in some measure, forborne excess of strong drink, my appetites have predominated over my reason. A kind of strange oblivion... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - Meditations - 1806 - 210 pages
...order*. I fasted all day. * Disorder I have found one great cause of idleness. April 21, 17G4, Three in the Morning. MY indolence, since my last reception...in some measure forborn excess of strong drink, my appetites have predominated over my reason. A kind of strange oblivion has overspread me, so that I... | |
 | James Boswell - Authors, English - 1807 - 514 pages
...in thought, and more addicted to wine and meat." x And next morning he thus feelingly complains : " My indolence, since my last reception of the sacrament,...the beginning of this year I have, in some measure forborne excess of strong drink, my appetites have predominated over my reason. A kind of strange oblivion... | |
 | James Boswell - 1817 - 466 pages
...sensual in thought, and more addicted to wine and meat."J And next morning he thus feelingly complains: " My indolence, since my last reception of the sacrament,...the beginning of this year I have, in some measure forborne excess of strong drink, my appetites have predominated over my reason. A kind of strange oblivion... | |
 | James Boswell - 1821 - 376 pages
...thought, and more addicted to wine and meat." ' And next morning . he thus feelingly complains : " My indolence, since my last reception of the sacrament,...the beginning of this year I have, in some measure, forborne excess of strong drinkmy appetites have predominated over my reason. A kind of strange oblivion... | |
 | James Boswell - Authors, English - 1822 - 508 pages
...in thought, and more addicted to wine and meat."2 And next morning he thus feelingly complains : " My indolence, since my last reception of the sacrament,...the beginning of this year I have, in some measure, forborne excess of strong drink, my appetites have predominated over my reason. A kind of strange oblivion... | |
 | James Boswell - 1822 - 514 pages
...thought, and more addicted to wine and meat."* And next morning he thus feelingly complains : " Aly indolence, since my last reception of the sacrament,...the beginning of this year I have, in some measure, forborne excess of strong drink, my appetites have predominated over my reason. A kind of strange oblivion... | |
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I have, in some measure, forborne excess of strong drink, my appetites have predominated over my reason. A kind of strange oblivion has overspread me, so that I know not what has become of the last year; and perceive that incidents and intelligence pass... 
