 | John Feltham - 1799 - 146 strani
...ut sup. XXIII. It must be remembered that life consists not in a series of illustrious actions, ot elegant enjoyments; the greater part of our time passes...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... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1800 - 302 strani
...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...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,... | |
 | John Walker - 1801 - 424 strani
...have resisted the torrent of time, and liave passed from age to age to our own days. 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 ®f petty pleasures. Johnson. A man has frequent... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1804 - 594 strani
...though naturally slow, is yet retarded by unnecessary labour. Idler, vol. 2, p. 117. Life consists' not of a series of illustrious actions or elegant enjoyments ; the greater part of eur time passes in compliance with necessities, in the performance of daily duties, in the removal... | |
 | John Evans - 1804 - 440 strani
...of a variety of illustrious actions or elegant enjioy. ments ; the greater part of our tjme,passes in compliance 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... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1806 - 360 strani
...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...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... | |
 | William Fordyce Mavor - 1809 - 378 strani
...be remembered, that life consists not of a series of illustrious actions, or elegant enjoy. ments; 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 petty pleasures ; and we are well or ill at... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 428 strani
...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...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... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1810 - 424 strani
...remembered, that life consists not of a series of illustrious actions, or elegant enjoyments ; thegreater part of our time passes in 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... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1811 - 388 strani
...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...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... | |
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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... 
