 You cannot spend money in luxury without doing good to the poor. Nay, you do more good to them by spending it in luxury than by giving it; for by spending it in luxury you make them exert industry ; whereas by giving it, you keep them idle. I own, indeed,...  Interludes - Page 58by Horace Smith - 1892Full view - About this book
 | James Boswell - 1791 - 608 pages
...generally wsuld not fuffer to be in any degree oppofed 8. He as ufual defended luxury; " You cannot fpend money in luxury without doing good to the poor. Nay, you do more good to them by fpending it in luxury than by giving it ; for by fpending it in luxury you make them exert induftry,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - Anecdotes - 1798 - 464 pages
...better dinner had there been a Synod of Cools' He ufually defended luxury : " You cannot (faid he) fpend money in luxury without doing good to the poor. Nay,...you do more good to them by Spending it in luxury than by giving it ; for by Spending it in luxury you make them exert induftry, whereas by giving it... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1807 - 228 pages
...better dinner had there been a Synod of Cooks:" He usually defended luxury: " You cannot (said he) spend money in luxury without doing good to the poor....you do more good to them by spending it in luxury than by giving it; for by spending it in luxury you make them exert industry, whereas by giving it... | |
 | James Boswell - 1817 - 536 pages
...involved with theological tenet«, which he generally would not suffer to be in any degree opposed. He, as usual, defended luxury: You cannot spend money...them by spending it in luxury, you make them exert indubtry, whereas by giving it, you keep them idle, I own, indeed, there may be more virtue in giving... | |
 | John Selden - Religion and state - 1818 - 678 pages
...better dinner had there been a Synod of Cooks.' " He usually defended luxury: " You cannot (said he) spend money in luxury without doing good to the poor....you do more good to them by spending it in luxury than by giving it; for by spending it in luxury you make them exert industry, whereas by giving it... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 550 pages
...involved with theological tenets, which he generally would not suffer to be in any degree opposed. He, as usual, defended luxury: You cannot spend money...you do more good to them by spending it in luxury, yon make them exert industry, whereas by giving it, you keep them idle. I own, indeed, there may be... | |
 | James Boswell - Authors, English - 1820 - 382 pages
...of female honour and virtue, which are all included in chastity." _> At a party at Mr. Dilly's, he, as usual, defended luxury : " You cannot spend money in luxury without doing gopd to the poor. Nay, you do more good to them by spending it in luxury — you make" them exert industry;... | |
 | British prose literature - 1821 - 372 pages
...notion of female honour and virtne, which are all included in chastity." At a party at Mr. Dilly's, he, as usual, defended luxury : " You cannot spend money...you keep them idle. I own, indeed, there may be more virtne in giving it immediately in charity, than in spending it in luxury ; though there may be pride... | |
 | James Boswell - 1821 - 412 pages
...disturbed by this thorny question, I l>cg leave to recommend to them Letter 69 of Montesquieu's He, as usual, defended luxury: " You cannot spend money in luxury without doing good to tjie poor. Nay, you do more good to them by spending it in luxury, you make them exert industry, whereas... | |
 | James Boswell - Authors, English - 1822 - 458 pages
...Usual, defended luxury r'^Tou cannot spend iflbney in luxury without doing good to the poor. Nay,! yssu do more good to them by spending it in luxury;' you make them exert industry, whereas by giving1 it^ ydU keep them idle. I owni indeed, there may be more wtufe in giving it immediately in... | |
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