 | James Boswell - 1848 - 1798 pagina’s
...treason to his country], " PENSIONER [a slave of state hired by a stipend to obey his master]. " OATS [a grain which in England is generally given to horses, but in Scotland supports the people]. " EXCISE [a hateful tax levied upon commodities, and adjudged not by the common judges of property,... | |
 | 1853 - 466 pagina’s
...the same category. The inconveniences arising from the use of maize, lentils, peas, rye, and that " grain which in England is generally given to horses, but in Scotland supports the people" (Johnson), chestnuts, almonds. &c., are due, according to our author, to the great demand they make... | |
 | Robert Armitage - 1850 - 476 pagina’s
...Then, sir, old Mr. Sheridan has found out a very good reason." Johnson's definition of OATS was, " A grain which in England is generally given to horses, but in Scotland supports the people." Lord Elibank made a happy retort on this; "Yes," said he, "and where else will you see such horses... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1851 - 764 pagina’s
...paused, and felt some ' compunctious visitings' before h: accepted a pension himself 1 Oats he defines, ' n and silent shore, Shall we not meet, as heretofore, This gave mortal offence to the natives of Scotland, and is hardly yet forgiven ; but the best reply... | |
 | 1853 - 614 pagina’s
...the same category. The inconveniences arising from the use of maize, lentils, peas, rye, and that " grain which in England is generally given to horses, but in Scotland supports the people" (Johnson), chesnuts, almonds, &e , are due, according to our author, to the great demand they make... | |
 | 1854 - 768 pagina’s
...with a pertinacity worthy of a worthy cause; accordingly we have some curious definitions: " OATS. A grain which, in England, is generally given to horses, but in Scotland, supports the people." " WHIG. The name of a faction." " PENSION. An allowance made to any one without an equivalent In England,... | |
 | Charles Churchill, William Tooke - 1854 - 364 pagina’s
...who were hired to vindicate the court. (Omitted in the recent editions of the Dictionary.) Oats — A grain which in England is generally given to horses, but in Scotland supports the people. Alias — A Latin word often used in the trials of criminals ; as Mallett alias Malloch ; (in the later... | |
 | 1855 - 514 pagina’s
...the same at home, if their labour were remunerated in the same manner ? Dr. Johnson defines ' ' oats, a grain which in England is generally given to horses, but in Scotland it supports the people." The bad food of the Scotchman was the effect of his low wages. The superior... | |
 | Statistical and social inquiry society of Ireland - 1856 - 428 pagina’s
...the same at home, if their labour were remunerated in the same manner ? Dr. Johnson defines "oats, a grain which in England is generally given to horses, but in Scotland it supports the people." The bad food of the Scotchman was the effect of his low wages. The superior... | |
 | Oliver Prescott Hiller - 1857 - 388 pagina’s
...blessing to Scotland. The Scotch can afford to disregard Johnson's somewhat sarcastic definition of oats, "a grain, which in England is generally given to horses, but in Scotland supports the people." Yes; and it supports them in comfort, health, and above all, in independence. Content with this simple... | |
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OATS [a grain which in England is generally given to horses, but in Scotland supports the people], — Croker. 
