 Nobilis otii,' when he spoke of his own). But several accidents of my ill fortune have disappointed me hitherto, and do still, of that felicity ; for though I have made the first and hardest step to it, by abandoning all ambitions and hopes in this world,...  The Works of Mr. A. Cowley: In Prose and Verse - Stran 174avtor: Abraham Cowley - 1809Celotni ogled - O knjigi
 | John Evelyn - 1699 - 232 strani
...difappointed me hitherto , and do ftill , of that Felicity ; for though I have made the firft and hardeft Step to it, by abandoning all Ambitions and Hopes in this World, and by retiring from the Noife of all Bufmefs, and almoft Company ; yet I ftick ftill in the Inn of a hired Honie and Garden,... | |
 | John Evelyn - 1755 - 202 strani
...me hitherto, and do ftill, of that " felicity : for though I have made the firft and " hardeft ftep to it, by abandoning all ambitions . " and hopes in this world, and by retiring from " the noile of all bufmefs, and almoft company ; " yet I ftick ftill in the inn of a hired houfe and " gardens,... | |
 | Abraham Cowley - 1772 - 228 strani
...ftil!, of that feli^city ; for though I have made the firft and hard[/IVirg. G. iv. 564. eft eft ftep to it, by abandoning all ambitions and hopes in this world, and by retiring from the noife of all bufinefs and almoft company, yet I ftick ftill in the inn of a hired houfe and garden,... | |
 | Great Britain. Parliament - 1772 - 300 strani
...difapppimed me hitherto, and do Itill, of that felicity ; for though I have made the firft and hardeft ftep to it, by abandoning all ambitions and hopes in this world, and by retiring from the noifc of all bufineis and almoil company, yet "I ftick ftill in the inn of a hired houfo and . garden,... | |
 | Abraham Cowley - 1772 - 298 strani
...hitherto, and do Hill, of that felicity i for though J have made the firft and hardeft ftep to ir, by abandoning all ambitions and hopes in this world, and by retiring from the noife of all bufmefs and almoft company, yet I ftick ftill in the inn.of a hired houfe and garden,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1779 - 424 strani
...difappointed me hitherto, and do ftill, of that felicity ; for though I have made the firft and hardeft ftep to it, by abandoning all ambitions and hopes in this world, and by retiring from the noife of all bufinefs and almoft company, yet I Aick ftill in the inn of a hired houfe and garden,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1779 - 514 strani
...difappointed me hitherto, 'nd do ftill, of that felicity ; for though I have made tnc firft and hardeft ftep to it, by abandoning all ambitions and hopes in this world, and by retiring from tue noiie of all bufniefi and almoft company, yet I ftick ftill in the inn of a hired houfe and garden,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1800 - 842 strani
...difappointtd me hitherto, and do ilill, of that felicity ; for though I have made the iirtt and haided dep to it, by abandoning all ambitions and hopes in this world, and by retiring from the noife of all bufinefs and almoft company, yet I dick dill in the inn of a hired houfe and garden, among... | |
 | Abraham Cowley - 1806 - 290 strani
...of his own). But several accidents of my ill-fortune have disappointed me * Virg. Gcorg. iv. 5(54. hitherto, and do still, of that felicity ; for though...garden, among weeds and rubbish ; and without that pleasantest work of human industry, the improvement of something which we call (not very properly,... | |
 | Abraham Cowley - 1809 - 284 strani
...when he spoke of his own). But several accidents of my ill-fortune have disappointed me * Virg. Georg. iv. 564. hitherto, and do still, of that felicity...garden, among weeds and rubbish ; and without that pleasantest work of human industry, the improvement of something which we call (not very properly,... | |
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