Thoughts on Man, His Nature, Productions and DiscoveriesE. Wilson, 1831 - 471 strán (strany) |
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... direct our thoughts to the rapid execution of a pur- pose , joined with a steadiness of countenance adapt- ed to what is figuratively called throwing dust in the eyes of the bystander , are of the utmost im- portance to the juggler ...
... direct our thoughts to the rapid execution of a pur- pose , joined with a steadiness of countenance adapt- ed to what is figuratively called throwing dust in the eyes of the bystander , are of the utmost im- portance to the juggler ...
Strana 64
... direct the energy of his faculties , who has sought on all sides for the materials that should enable him to do that subject justice , who has employed upon it his contemplations by day , and his meditations during the watches of the ...
... direct the energy of his faculties , who has sought on all sides for the materials that should enable him to do that subject justice , who has employed upon it his contemplations by day , and his meditations during the watches of the ...
Strana 107
... direct my energies to the performance of my task . By degrees how- ever my resolution grows less vigorous , and my ex- ertions relax . I accept any pretence to be let off , and fly into a thousand episodes and eccentricities . But , as ...
... direct my energies to the performance of my task . By degrees how- ever my resolution grows less vigorous , and my ex- ertions relax . I accept any pretence to be let off , and fly into a thousand episodes and eccentricities . But , as ...
Strana 150
... direct . To describe this last state of mind I know not a better term that can be chosen , than that of reverie . It is of the nature of what I have seen denominated brown study , a species of dozing and drowsiness , in which all men ...
... direct . To describe this last state of mind I know not a better term that can be chosen , than that of reverie . It is of the nature of what I have seen denominated brown study , a species of dozing and drowsiness , in which all men ...
Strana 153
... direct office of composition . The situation is con- siderably similar of the experimental philosopher , the man who by obstinate and unconquerable ap- plication resolves to wrest from nature her secrets , and apply them to the ...
... direct office of composition . The situation is con- siderably similar of the experimental philosopher , the man who by obstinate and unconquerable ap- plication resolves to wrest from nature her secrets , and apply them to the ...
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