 | Samuel Johnson - 1825 - 602 pàgines
...hesitation, and a little fear of abasement and contempt. But it must be remembered, that life consists not of a series of illustrious actions, or elegant...compliance with necessities, in the performance of ilaily duties, in the removal of small iuconvem'eticies, in the procurement of petty pleasures ; and... | |
 | 1832 - 524 pàgines
...sure, which may be thought unworthy of notice. But — " it must be remembered, that life consists not of a series of illustrious actions, or elegant...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,... | |
 | 1832 - 526 pàgines
...sure, which may be thought unworthy of notice. But — " it must be remembered, that life congists not of a series -of illustrious actions, or elegant...with necessities, in the performance of daily duties, ill the removal of small inconveniences, in the procurement of petty pleasures; and we are well or... | |
 | 1834 - 536 pàgines
...Professor of Mathematics in that University. LIFE consists not of a series of illustrious actions, the greater part of our time passes in compliance...necessities, in the performance of daily duties, in the removal of small inconveniences, in the procurement of potty pleasures, and we are well or ill at case,... | |
 | Bride - 1835 - 134 pàgines
...be forgotten, that life consists not of n series of illustrious actions, or elegant enjoyments, but the greater part of our time passes in compliance...necessities, in the performance of daily duties, in the removal of small inconveniencies, in the procurement of potty pleasures ; and we are well or ill at... | |
 | William Giles - 1836 - 172 pàgines
...will easily discern what affects his happiness: and let it never be forgotten, that " life consists not of a series of illustrious actions or elegant...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... | |
 | Susan Ferrier - 1841 - 448 pàgines
...AUTHOR OF "THE INHERITANCE," AND "DESTINY," '* Life consists not of a series of illustrious actions ; the greater part of our time passes in compliance with necessities— in the performanceof daily duties — in the removal of small ineonveniencies — in the procurement of petty... | |
 | Robert Colton - 1847 - 410 pàgines
...are therefore never communicated but with hesitation. But, it must be remembered, that life consists not of a series of illustrious actions or elegant...necessities, in the performance of daily duties, in the removal of small inconveniences, or in the procurement of petty pleasures ; and we are well or ill... | |
 | Richard Green Parker - 1849 - 466 pàgines
...a few thousands of years, edifices fewer, and colors still fewer than edifices. 647. Life consists, not of a series of illustrious actions, or elegant...necessities, in the performance of daily duties, in the. removal of small inconveniences, in the procurement of petty pleasures. 648. Though we seem grieved... | |
 | Richard Green Parker - 1849 - 446 pàgines
...a few thousands of years, edifices fewer, and colors still fewer than edifices. 647. Life consists, not of a series of illustrious actions, or elegant...of our time passes in compliance with necessities, iu the performance of daily duties, in the removal of small inconveniences, in the procurement of petty... | |
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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... 
