... 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
| James Comper Gray - 1872 - 372 páginas
...1'latn. i Dr. R. Fergnson. " 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 by means of appropriate bands. III. It is symmetrical. IV. It is a growth in love." The fruitfulncss... | |
| Samuel Johnson, William Alexander Clouston - 1875 - 346 páginas
...consists not in a series of actions or elegant enjoyments ; the greater part of our time passes in a compliance with necessities, in the performance of...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 great art of... | |
| Samuel Austin Allibone - 1876 - 768 páginas
...life. DR. S. JOHNSON. 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 observation. DR. S. JOHNSON.... | |
| Robert Johnston (F.R.G.S.) - 1876 - 96 páginas
...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.) - 1877 - 208 páginas
...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... | |
| Samuel Austin Allibone - 1880 - 772 páginas
...life. DR. S. JOHNSON. Life consists not of a series of illustrious actions or elegant enjoyments : om, and there lets it cower and brood among the ruins...peace. With her, ihe desire of her heart has fail renfoval of small inconveniences, in the procurement of petty pleasures ; and we are well or ill at... | |
| Susan Ferrier - 1881 - 360 páginas
...«'•'• <>•" •'' 600064244Q MAEKIAGE " 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. Ctntion IN... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1888 - 502 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 interruption. The true state... | |
| William Cramond - 1891 - 444 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... | |
| Maturin Murray Ballou - 1894 - 604 páginas
...was young. — Coleridge. 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 glide» on smoothly, or is ruffled by small obstacles and frequent interruption. — Johnson.... | |
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