 And therefore restless inquietude for the diuturnity of our memories unto present considerations, seems a vanity almost out of date, and superannuated piece of folly. We cannot hope to live so long in our names as some have done in their persons ; one...  The Retrospective Review.. - Strana 90úprava: - 1820Úplné zobrazenie - O tejto knihe
 | 1823 - Počet stránok 736
...considerations, secmes a vanity almost out of date, and superannuated pcece of folly. We cannot hope to live to long in our names, as some have done in their persons, one face of Jantu holds no proportion to the other. 'Tis to late to be ambitious. The great mutations of the world... | |
 | George Walker - 1825 - Počet stránok 668
...Elias, and Charles the Fifth can never hope to live within two Methusalehs of Hector. And therefore restless inquietude for the diuturnity of our memories...face of Janus holds no proportion unto the other. It is too late to be ambitious. The great mutations of the world are acted, or time may be too short... | |
 | 1823 - Počet stránok 684
...considerations, seemes a vanity almost out of date, and superannuated pcece of folly. We cannot hope to live co long in our names, as some have done in their persons, one face of Janui holds no proportion to the other. 'Tis to late to he ambitious. The great mutations of the world... | |
 | 1826 - Počet stránok 548
...Elias,* and Charles the Fifth can never hope to live within two Methuselahs of Hector, f And therefore restless inquietude for the diuturnity of our memories...their persons. One face of Janus holds no proportion to the other. It is too late to be ambitious. The great mutations of the world are acted, or time may... | |
 | Literary gems - 1826 - Počet stránok 718
...expect to live within two Methusclahs tit Hector.f And therefore restless inquietude for the diutiirnity of our memories unto present considerations, seems a vanity almost out of date, and superannu* That the world may last but 6000 year§. f Hector'i fame lasting above two lives of Methuselah,... | |
 | 1831 - Počet stránok 370
...Elias,* and Charles the Fifth can never expect to live within two Methuselahs of Hector. t And therefore restless inquietude for the diuturnity of our memories...date, and superannuated piece of folly. We cannot hope * That the world may last but six thousand years, t Hector's fame lasting above two lives of Methuselah,... | |
 | Sir Thomas Browne - 1831 - Počet stránok 362
...Elias,* and Charles the Fifth can never expect to live within two Methuselahs of Hector. t And therefore restless inquietude for the diuturnity of our memories...date, and superannuated piece of folly. We cannot hope * That the world may last but six thousand years, t Hector's fame lasting above two lives of Methuselah,... | |
 | Anniversary calendar - 1832 - Počet stránok 548
...plum trees in blossom ; the white thorn in leaf, the lilac tree. — Bacon. We cannot hope to live ?o long in our names, as some have done in their persons; one face of Janns holds no proportion unto the other. — Sir Thomas Jirmtme. Time ntver bears snch moments on... | |
 | Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley - 1833 - Počet stránok 214
...state of agitation and disturbance. " It is too late to hf ambitious," says Sir Thomas Browne. • " We cannot hope to live so long in our names as some...their persons ; one face of Janus holds no proportion to the other." Upon this text many fanatics arose, who prophesied that the end of time was come. The... | |
 | Sir Thomas Browne - 1835 - Počet stránok 532
...years. § Hector's fame lasting above two lives of Methuselah, before lhat famous prince was extant. out of date, and superannuated piece of folly. We...face of Janus holds no proportion unto the other. 'T is too late to be ambitious. The great mutations of the world are acted, or time may be too short... | |
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