 ... 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 - Page 201by Gilbert Wakefield - 1804Full view - About this book
 | 1834 - 536 pages
...Professor of Mathematics in that University. LIFE consists not of a series of illustrious actions, the greater part of our time passes in compliance...removal of small inconveniences, in the procurement of potty pleasures, and we are well or ill at case, as the main stream of life glides on smoothly, or... | |
 | Bride - 1835 - 134 pages
...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...performance of daily duties, in the removal of small inconveniencies, in the procurement of potty pleasures ; and we are well or ill at ease, as the stream... | |
 | Richard Green Parker - 1835 - 158 pages
...Statues can last but a few thousands of years, edifices fewer, and colours still fewer than edifices. duties, in the removal of small inconveniences, in the procurement of petty pleasures. 613. Though we seem grieved at the shortness of life in general, we are wishing every period of it... | |
 | William Giles - 1836 - 172 pages
...never be forgotten, 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 stream... | |
 | Cynosure - 1837 - 272 pages
...series of illustrious actions. The greater part of our time passes in compliance with necessities—in the performance of daily duties in the removal of...we are well or ill at ease, as the main stream of life glides on smoothly, or is ruffled by small and frequent interruption. JOHNSON. LOVE ! oh young... | |
 | 1840 - 210 pages
...in the performanee of daily duties — in the removal of small ineonvenienees — in the proeurement of petty pleasures, and we are well or ill at ease, as the main stream of life glides smoothly, or is ruffled by small and frequent interruptions. Lettees Coataiaiag Rrmittaareg,... | |
 | John Hampson (schoolmaster.) - 1841 - 224 pages
...blessed regions to which, through infinite mercy, we all aspire. A good Sentiment, from Dr. Johnson. 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 and frequent interruption. THE OR, WHATEVER IS, IS... | |
 | Susan Ferrier - 1841 - 448 pages
...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... | |
 | Susan Ferrier - 1847 - 168 pages
...illustrious *ctio&s, ,-_the greater part of our time passes in compliance with necessitiM— ^ji'the performance of daily duties — in the removal of small inconveniences— in the pi'6c'aremenYjpf. petty pleasures, and we are well or ill at ease, as the main streanj ofjUfegHdes^on.smoothly,... | |
 | Richard Green Parker - 1849 - 466 pages
...than edifices. 647. Life consists, not of a series of illustrious actions, or elegant enjoyments ; the greater part of our time passes in compliance...inconveniences, in the procurement of petty pleasures. 648. Though we seem grieved at the shortness of life in general, we are constantly wishing every period... | |
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