... 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
| Susan Ferrier - 1819 - 328 páginas
...J NOVEL. " Life consists not of a series of illustrious actions ; the greater put of OUT time panes in compliance with necessities— in the performance of daily duties— in the removal of small inconvcnieneies— in the procurement of petty pleasures ; and we are well or ill at case, as the main... | |
| Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1820 - 424 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...in the procurement of petty pleasures ; and we are all well or ill at ease, as the main stream of life glides on smoothly, or is ruffled by small obstacles... | |
| 1822 - 590 páginas
...not of a series of illustrious actions or elegant enjoyments ; the greater part of our time passes in the performance of daily duties, in the removal...we are well or ill at ease, as the main stream of life glides on smoothly, or is ruffled by small obstacles, and frequent interruptions. The true slate... | |
| John Walker - 1822 - 404 páginas
...age to our own days. Life consists, not of a series of illustrious actions, or elegant enjoyments ; the greater part of our time passes in compliance...inconveniences, in the procurement of petty pleasures. Johnson. A man l)as frequent opportunities of mitigating the fierceness of a party, of doing justice... | |
| John Walker - 1823 - 406 páginas
...age to our own days. Life consists, not of a series of illustrious actions, or elegant enjoyments ; the greater part of our time passes in compliance...inconveniences, in the procurement of petty pleasures. Johnson. A man has frequent opportunities of mitigating the fierceness of a party, of doing justice... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1823 - 572 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... | |
| Henry Rowe Schoolcraft - 1825 - 486 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."* 5th. The channel... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1825 - 728 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 - 1825 - 680 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 - 1825 - 622 páginas
..."'"««»< •••il. m,nn " 'ous actions, daily duties, ill 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 glides on smoothly, or is ruffled by small obstacles and frequent interruption. The true state... | |
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