 | 1870 - 726 strani
...easy to corrupt and cannot last. — Lord Bacon. \i I were to pray for a taste which would stand by mo under every variety of circumstances, and be a source...cheerfulness to me through life, and a shield against all its ills, however things might go amiss, and the world frown upon me, it would be a taste for reading.... | |
 | 1840 - 504 strani
...most distinguished philosopher of the present day — I mean Sir John Herschell, " if I were to pray for a taste which should stand me in stead under every...happiness and cheerfulness to me through life, and a slucld against its ills, however things might go amiss, and the world frowu upon me, it would be a... | |
 | Henry Brougham Baron Brougham and Vaux - 1843 - 342 strani
...been decided on. New-York, Avguit, 1840. PRELIMINARY OBSERVATIONS. ON READING. " If I were to pray for a taste which should stand me in stead under every...circumstances, and be a source of happiness and cheerfulness through life, and a shield against its ills, however things might go amiss, and the world frown against... | |
 | Samuel Niles Sweet - 1843 - 324 strani
...distinguished. TASTE FOR READING. 1. If I were to pray for a taste which would stand me in stead of every variety of circumstances, and be a source of happiness and cheerfulness through life, and shield against its many ills, however things might go amiss, and the world frown... | |
 | 1859 - 880 strani
...to the Kton Mechanics' Institute, once said, "If I were to pray for a taste which should stand by me under every variety of circumstances, and be a source...things might go amiss, and the world frown upon me, it would be a taste for reading. I speak of it, of course, only as a worldly advantage, and not in... | |
 | 1844 - 398 strani
...every variety of eireumstanees, and be a souree of happiness and eheerfulness to me through life, and shield against its ills, however things might go amiss, and the world frown upon me, it would be a taste for reading. — Sir J. HerseheL I AM. WHO ever eoneeived a more beautiful illustration... | |
 | Charles Walker Connon - 1845 - 176 strani
...have not only been read, but written in flying journeys. — Channing. (256.) 7. If I were to pray for a taste which should stand me in stead under every...things might go amiss, and the world frown upon me, it would be a taste for reading. — Herschel. mouth," to waiting by patience and combination the tardier... | |
 | 1846 - 544 strani
...absent, and look forward to with pleasure. If I were to pray for a taste which should stand me instead, under every variety of circumstances, and be a source...things might go amiss and the world frown upon me, it would be a taste for reading." The cordial welcome with which his former Works have been received,... | |
 | Friedrich Schiller - 1846 - 578 strani
... : BOHN'S STANDARD LIBRARY. SCHILLER'S HISTORICAL .WORKS. " Were I to pray for a taste which should stand me in stead under every...and be a source of happiness and cheerfulness to me during life, and a shield against its ills, however things might gb amiss and the world frown upon... | |
 | Johann Beckmann - 1846 - 578 strani
...BOHN'S STANDARD LIBRARY. BECKMANN'S HISTORY OF INVENTIONS, DISCOVERIES, AND ORIGINS. " Were I to pray for a taste which should stand me in stead under every...and be a source of happiness and cheerfulness to me during life, and a shield against its ills, however things might go amiss and the world frown upon... | |
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I were to pray for a taste which should stand me in stead under every variety of circumstances, and be a source of happiness and cheerfulness to me through life, and a shield against its ills, however things might go amiss and the world frown upon me,... 
