... performed. He that waits for an opportunity to do much at once, may breathe out his life in idle wishes, and regret, in the last hour, his useless intentions, and barren zeal. The British Essayists - 6 페이지 편집 - 1808전체보기 - 도서 정보
| Lindley Murray - 1823 - 716 페이지
...most cordial approbation. Time once past, never returns : the moment which is lost, is lost for ever. He that waits for an opportunity to do much at once,...wishes ; and regret, in the last hour, his useless intentions, and barren zeal. The best preparation for all the uncertainties of futurity, consists in... | |
| Lionel Thomas Berguer - 1823 - 378 페이지
...permanent. But man is a transitory being, and his designs must partake of the imperfections of their author. To confer duration is not always in our power. We...employ it well, without too much solicitude for the future,and content ourselves with reflecting that our part is performed. He that waits for an opportunity... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1825 - 702 페이지
...But man is a transitory being, and his designs must partake of the imperfections of their authour. To confer duration is not always in our power. We...wishes, and regret, in the last hour, his useless intentions, and barren zeal. The most active promoters of the present schemes of charity cannot be... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1825 - 488 페이지
...permanent. But man is a transitory being, and his designs must partake of the imperfections of their author. To confer duration is not always in our power. We...wishes, and regret, in the last hour, his useless intentions, and barren zeal. The most active promoters of the present schemes of charity cannot be... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1825 - 708 페이지
...is a transitory being, and his designs must partake of the imperfections of their authour. To conter duration is not always in our power. We must snatch...wishes, and regret, in the last hour, his useless intentions, and barren zeal. The most active promoters of the present schemes of charity cannot be... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1825 - 490 페이지
...of the imperfections of their author. To confer duration is not always in our power. We must suatch the present moment, and employ it well, without too...wishes, and regret, in the last hour, his useless intentions, and barren zeal. The most active promoters of the present schemes of charity cannot be... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1825 - 878 페이지
...permanent. But man is a transitory being, and his designs must partake of the imperfections of their author. To confer duration is not always in our power. We...performed. He that waits for an opportunity to do much at one«, may breathe out his life in idle wishes, and regret, in the last hour, his useless intentions,... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1825 - 482 페이지
...permanent. But man is a transitory being, and his designs must partake of the imperfections of their author. To confer duration is not always in our power. We...solicitude for the future, and content ourselves with re- . fleeting that our part is performed. He that waits for an opportunity to do much at once, may... | |
| Lindley Murray - 1825 - 270 페이지
...often becomes the business, instead of the relaxation, of young persons : it is then highly pernicious. He that waits for an opportunity, to do much at once,...wishes ; and regret, in the last hour, his useless intentions and barren zeal. The spirit of true religion breathes mildness and affability. It gives... | |
| Lindley Murray, Jeremiah Goodrich - 1825 - 316 페이지
...often becomes the business, instead of the relaxation, of young persons : if is then highly perniciou^ He that waits for an opportunity, to do much at once, may breathe out his h'fe in idle wishes ; and regret, in the last hour, his useless intentions and barren zeal. The spirit... | |
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