 ... 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
 | Richard Green Parker - 1849 - 446 páginas
...actions, or elegant enjoyments ; the greater part of our time passes in compliance with necessities, iu the performance of daily duties, in the removal of...inconveniences, in the procurement of petty pleasures. 648. Though we seem grieved at the shortness of life in general, we are constantly wishing every period... | |
 | James Boswell - 1851 - 410 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... | |
 | 1891 - 464 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." (" A Journey... | |
 | Richard Greene Parker - 1857 - 152 páginas
...than edifices. 612. 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. 613. Though we seem grieved at the shortness of life in general, we are wishing every period of it... | |
 | 1858 - 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...necessities, in the performance of daily duties, in removing small inconveniences, or in procuring petty pleasures. The manners of a people are not to... | |
 | Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons - 1858 - 694 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...necessities, in the performance of daily duties, in removing small inconveniences, or in procuring petty pleasures. The manners of a people are not to... | |
 | Edward Walford - 1860 - 274 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...necessities, in the performance of daily duties, in removing small inconveniences, or in procuring petty pleasures. The manners of a people are not to... | |
 | John Paxton Hall - 1860 - 186 páginas
...Letter-carriers and Mail~ Guards are restricted to " three or four lines " in length. P enjoyments ; the greater part of our time passes in compliance...necessities, in the performance of daily duties, in removing small inconveniences, or in procuring petty pleasures. The manners of a people are not to... | |
 | Civil service - 366 páginas
...EXAMINATION o These apparently trivial oh of writing, and therefon must be remembered elegant enjoyments ; the greater part of our time passes in compliance...necessities, in the performance of daily duties, in removing small inconveniences, or in procuring petty pleasures. The manners of a people are not to... | |
 | Marcius Willson - 1861 - 550 páginas
...Figure of Death. b. Life consists not of a series of illustrious actions' or elegant enjoyment*1 ;s the greater part of our time passes in compliance with necessities', in the pfrf'-rmance of dnily duties', in the removal of small inconveniences', in tlie procurement of petty... | |
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