Clergyman's

Such is the common process of marriage. A youth and maiden meeting by chance, or brought together by artifice, exchange glances, reciprocate civilities, go home, and dream of one another. Having little to divert attention, or diversify thought, they find themselves uneasy when they are apart, and therefore conclude that they shall be happy together. They marry, and discover what nothing but voluntary blindness had before concealed; they wear out life in altercations, and charge nature with cruelty.
- Samuel Johnson

I'll come no more behind your scenes, David ; for the silk stockings and white bosoms of your actresses excite my amorous propensities.
- Samuel Johnson

Such is the common process of marriage. A youth and maiden meeting by chance, or brought together by artifice, exchange glances, reciprocate civilities, go home, and dream of one another. Having little to divert attention, or diversify thought, they find themselves uneasy when they are apart, and therefore conclude that they shall be happy together. They marry, and discover what nothing but voluntary blindness had before concealed; they wear out life in altercations, and charge nature with cruelty.
- Samuel Johnson

There is nothing which has yet been contrived by man, by which so much happiness is produced as by a good tavern or inn.
- Samuel Johnson

I'll come no more behind your scenes, David ; for the silk stockings and white bosoms of your actresses excite my amorous propensities.
- Samuel Johnson

Such is the common process of marriage. A youth and maiden meeting by chance, or brought together by artifice, exchange glances, reciprocate civilities, go home, and dream of one another. Having little to divert attention, or diversify thought, they find themselves uneasy when they are apart, and therefore conclude that they shall be happy together. They marry, and discover what nothing but voluntary blindness had before concealed; they wear out life in altercations, and charge nature with cruelty.
- Samuel Johnson

Were it not for imagination, Sir, a man would be as happy in the arms of a chambermaid as of a Duchess.
- Samuel Johnson