 ... 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
 | Charles Tennant - 1862 - 746 páginas
...dnties of this life. As Dr. Johnson said : — "Life consists not in a series of illustrious actions; the greater part of our time passes in compliance...and we are well or ill at ease as the main stream of life glides smoothly, or is ruffled by small and frequent interruption." It is an ill part in a Government... | |
 | Sir Richard Francis Burton - 1862 - 604 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...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 interruptions." True ! and as... | |
 | Henry Southgate - 1862 - 774 páginas
...Carlyitt. LIFE— Koutine of. Lifo consists not of a series of illustrious actions or elegant enjoyments: the greater part of our time passes in compliance...procurement of petty pleasures ; and we are well or ill nt ease, as the main stream of life glides on smoothly, or is ruffled by small obstacles and frequent... | |
 | Marcius Willson - 1863 - 552 páginas
...Figure nf Death. b. Life consists not of a series of illustrious actions' or elegant enjoyments' ;5 the greater part of our time passes in compliance...inconveniences', in the procurement of petty pleasures.-^ JOHNSON. c. The ill-natured man, though but of equal part* with the good-natured man, gives himself... | |
 | Charles Tennant - 1868 - 224 páginas
...duties of this life. As Dr. Johnson said : — " Life consists not in a series of illustrious actions ; the greater part of our time passes in compliance...and we are well or ill at ease as the main stream of life glides smoothly, or is ruffled by small and frequent interruption." It is an ill part in a Government,... | |
 | John Timbs - 1868 - 394 páginas
...incompatible with the course of human affairs. ' 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 or frequent interruptions.' To be happy in the limited... | |
 | Charles Tennant - 1868 - 212 páginas
...with necessities—in the performance of daily duties—in the removal of small inconveniences—in the procurement of petty pleasures; and we are well or ill at ease as the main stream of life glides smoothly, or is ruffled by small and frequent interruption." It is an ill part in a Government,... | |
 | Robert Johnston (F.R.G.S.) - 1868 - 82 páginas
...be remembered that life consists not of a scries of illustrious actions or of elegant enjoyments ; the greater part of our time passes in compliance...necessities, in the performance of daily duties, in removing little inconveniences, or in procuring petty pleasures. The manners of a people are not to... | |
 | Robert Johnston (F.R.G.S.) - 1871 - 76 páginas
...must be remembered that life consists not of a series of illustrious actions or of elegant enjoyments; the greater part of our time passes in compliance...necessities, in the performance of daily duties, in removing little inconveniences, or in procuring petty pleasures. The manners of a people are not to... | |
 | Robert Johnston (F.R.G.S.) - 1871 - 136 páginas
...for Student-Interpreterships in China and Japan, two dictations Were given to the candidates. part 01 our time passes in compliance with necessities, in the performance of daily duties, in removing little inconveniences, or in procuring petty pleasures. The manners of a people are not to... | |
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