 ... 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
 | Emerson Hough - 1900 - 394 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 obstructions and frequent interruptions." Such philosophy... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1906 - 270 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... | |
 | 1864 - 614 páginas
...lives. " Life," says the Doctor, " consists, not of a series of illustrious or elegant enjoyments : the greater part of our time passes in compliance...pleasures ; and we are well or ill at ease as the mam stream of life glides on smoothly, or is ruffled by small obstacles and frequent interruption."... | |
 | John Percival Postgate - 1913 - 204 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 interruptions. The true state... | |
 | Oswald Doughty - 1922 - 488 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." ' Such was the... | |
 | Oswald Doughty - 1922 - 492 páginas
...not of a series of illustrious actions, or elegant enjoyments; the greater part of our time passes 4_ in compliance with necessities, in the performance...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." ' Such was the... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1924 - 562 páginas
...remembered, that life consists not v fif a series .jafL 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... | |
 | Richard B. Schwartz - 1983 - 220 páginas
...compliance 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 glides on smoothly, or is ruffled by small obstacles and frequent interruption. The true state... | |
 | Stuart Sherman - 1996 - 352 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... | |
 | Katie Trumpener - 1997 - 450 páginas
...communicated but with hesitation, and a little fear of abasement and contempt." Yet much of life is passed "in compliance with necessities, in the performance of daily duties, in the removal of small inconveniencies, in the procurement of petty pleasures"; the "measure of general prosperity" and the... | |
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