 | Samuel Johnson - 1775 - 90 oldal
...Equivalent : In England .ff is generally under/load to mean Pay given to a State-hireling for 'Treafon ^ohis Country. PENSIONER. A Slave of State hired by a Stipend to obey his Mafter. > i T'hefe rtad ; with an Air of Triumph, he exclaimed — " Now vindicate the Dodlor if f... | |
 | James Boswell - 1799 - 640 oldal
...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... | |
 | James Boswell - 1799 - 648 oldal
...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... | |
 | William Hamilton Reid - 1809 - 228 oldal
...treason to his country." (Loud cries of— so it is — ike true meaning.) And a pensioner, he says, is " A slave of state, hired by a stipend to obey his- master." An authority, happily illustrated by the well-known lines of Pope ; In Britain's senate he a scat obtains,... | |
 | 1818 - 596 oldal
...equivalent. In England it is generally understood to mean pay given to a state hireling, for treason to his country. — 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,... | |
 | Commoner - 1819 - 270 oldal
...have travelled over a longspace of intermediate remark. A "pensioner" is described by Johnson — <: a slave of state, hired by a stipend to obey his master ;" and the meaning given to " pension" is still stronger, — " In England it is generally understood... | |
 | 1822 - 430 oldal
...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,... | |
 | 1823 - 442 oldal
...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... | |
 | James Mitchell - 1825 - 798 oldal
...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... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1828 - 860 oldal
...(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,... | |
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PENSION [an allowance made to any one without an equivalent. In England it is generally understood to mean pay given to a state hireling for treason to his country]. " PENSIONER [a slave of state hired by a stipend to obey his master]. " OATS [a grain... 
