 | 1847 - 1262 ˹éÒ
...stuff." This last paragraph is a notable illustration of Samuel Johnson's splendid aphorism, " claret for boys ; port for men ; — but he who aspires to be a hero must drink brandy" Dr. MacGregor says, that liunjit delighted in liquor even stronger than brandy.... | |
 | 1847 - 644 ˹éÒ
...stuff." This last paragraph is a notable illustration of Samuel Johnson's splendid aphorism, " claret for boys ; port for men ; — but he who aspires to be a hero must drink brandy." Dr. MacGregor says, that Runjit delighted in liquor even stronger than brandy.... | |
 | James Boswell - 1848 - 442 ˹éÒ
...recollection, which might be dim, but from immediate sensation. He shook his head, and said, " Poor stuff I No, Sir, claret is the liquor for boys ; port for...aspires to be a hero (smiling) must drink brandy. In the first place, the flavour of brandy is most grateful to the palate; and then brandy will do soonest... | |
 | James Boswell - 1863 - 352 ˹éÒ
...recollection, which might be dim, but from immediate sensation. He shook his head, and said, " Poor stuff ! No, Sir, claret is the liquor for 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 ˹éÒ
...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 for...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... | |
 | 1861 - 674 ˹éÒ
...contempt of claret. " A man would be drowned by it before it made him drunk," adding, " Poor stuff ! No, sir, claret is the liquor for boys : port for men : but he who aspires to be a hero must drink brandy ! " Most toper sentiments ! But Ramsay did not stint his guests, and these were constantly... | |
 | George John Whyte-Melville - 1861 - 376 ˹éÒ
...seemed to be much of old Doctor Johnson's opinion, as regarded fluids — " Claret is all very well for boys ; port for men ; but he who aspires to be a hero, sir (smiling), should drink brandy !" The usual toasts having been got through, and the company in... | |
 | esq Henry Jenkins - 1864 - 800 ˹éÒ
...afterwards fool enough to expunge. " I do not love a man who is zealous for nothing." — Johnson. CLAHET is the liquor for boys ; port for men ; but he who aspires to be a hero (smiling) must drink brandy. In the first place, the flavour of brandy is most grateful to the palate i and then brandy will do... | |
 | 1865 - 792 ˹éÒ
...recollection, which might be faint, but from immediate sensation. He shook hie head and said, "Poor stuff! No. sir, claret is the liquor for boys, port for men;...aspires to be a hero (smiling), must drink brandy. In the first place, the flavour of brandy is most grateful to the palate ; and then brandy will do... | |
 | John Bartlett - 1865 - 504 ˹éÒ
...good intentions.* Boswell's Life of Johnson. Ibid. Who drives fat oxen should himself be fat.f Ibid. Claret is the liquor for boys ; port for men ; but he who aspires to be a hero must drink brandy. Ibid. If the man who turnips cries Cry not when his father dies, "T is a proof that... | |
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No, Sir, claret is the liquor for boys ; port for men ; but he who aspires to be a hero (smiling) must drink brandy. 
