 ... These diminutive observations seem to take away something from the dignity of writing, and therefore are never communicated but with hesitation, and a little fear of abasement and contempt. But it must be remembered, that life consists not of a series...  Memoirs of the Life of Gilbert Wakefield - Página 201por Gilbert Wakefield - 1804Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
 | William Giles - 1811 - 268 páginas
...never be forgotten, that ' life consists not of a series of illustrious actions or elegant enjoyments; the greater part of our time passes in compliance...pleasures ; and we are well or ill at ease, as the stream of life glides on smoothly, or is ruffled by small obstacles and frequent interruption.' Disputes... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1811 - 388 páginas
...must be remembered, that life consists not of a series of illustrious actions, or elegant enjoyments ; the greater part of our time passes in compliance...performance of daily duties, in the removal of small inconveniencies, in the procurement of petty pleasures ; and we are well 'or ill at ease, as the main... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1811 - 386 páginas
...must be remembered, that life consists not of a series of illustrious actions, or elegant enjoyments ; the greater part of our time passes in compliance...performance of daily duties, in the removal of small inconveniencies, in the procurement of petty pleasures; and we are well or ill at ease, as the main... | |
 | Samuel Johnson (écrivain.) - 1816 - 218 páginas
...must be remembered, that life consists not of a series of illustrious actions, or elegant enjoyments; the greater part of our time passes in compliance...we are well or ill at ease, as the main stream of life glides on smoothly, or is ruffled by small obstacles and frequent interruption. The true state... | |
 | 1818 - 762 páginas
...Blackwood, Edinburgh. Murray, London. 1818. " Life consists not of a series of illustrious actions ; the greater part of our time passes in compliance...we are well or ill at ease, as the main stream of life glides on smoothly, or is ruffled by small and frequent interruption." JOHNSON. the greater part... | |
 | 1818 - 806 páginas
...Blackwood, Edinburgh. Murray, London. 1818. " Life consists not of a series of illustrious actions ; the greater part of our time passes in compliance...we are well or ill at ease, as the main stream of life glides on smoothly, or is ruffled by small and frequent interruption." JOHNSON. the greater part... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1818 - 398 páginas
...must be remembered, that life consists not of a series of illustrious actions, or elegant enjoyments ; the greater part of our time passes in compliance...performance of daily duties, in the removal of small inconveniencies, in the procurement of petty pleasures ; and we are well or ill at ease, as the main... | |
 | Susan Edmonstone Ferrier - 1818 - 326 páginas
...with necessities—in the performance of daily duties—in the removal of small inconveniencies—in the procurement of petty pleasures; and we are well or ill at ease- as the main stream of life gMes on smoothly, or is ruffled by small and frequent interruption." IN THEEE VOLUMES. VOL. II.... | |
 | Susan Ferrier - 1819 - 334 páginas
... J. i . _ " Life consists not of a series of illustrious actions i the greater part of our time passes in compliance...performance of daily duties— in the removal of small inconveniencies— in the procurement of petty pleasures! and we are well or ill at ease, as the main... | |
 | Susan Ferrier - 1819 - 364 páginas
...~/-^.', 't if >^ .~--3-< MARRIAGE, A NOVEL. " Life consists not of a series of illustrious actions ; the greater part of our time passes in compliance...the performance of daily duties— in the removal oi small inconveniencies— in the procurement ot petty pleasures; and we are well or ill at ease,... | |
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