 ... 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 - Strana 6úprava: - 1808Úplné zobrazenie - O tejto knihe
 | Lindley Murray - 1799 - Počet stránok 408
...Nothing can be more amiable than a conftant defire to pleafe; and an unwillingnefs to offend or hurt. He that waits for an opportunity to do much at once, may breathe out his life in idle wifhes ; and regret, in the la.il hour, his ufelefs intentions and barren zeal. The fpirit of true... | |
 | British essayists - 1802 - Počet stránok 220
...the public attention to something which may appear more eligible, because it will be new. Whatever is left in the hands of chance must be subject to...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... | |
 | 1803 - Počet stránok 196
...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 - 1804 - Počet stránok 420
...been supplied, and much time is lost in regretting the time which had betn lost before. Patriot, pi He that waits for an opportunity to do much at once,...wishes; and regret, in the last hour, his useless intentions and barren zeal. Idler, vol. i, p. 22. OATHS. Rash oaths, whether kept or broken, frequently... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1804 - Počet stránok 594
...supplied, and much time is lost in regretting the time which had been lost before. Patriot, li. i. He that waits for an opportunity to do much at once,...wishes; and regret, in the last hour, his useless intentions and barren zeal. Idler, vl. i, p. 12. OATHS. Rnsh oaths, %vhether kepfe or broken, frequently... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1806 - Počet stránok 440
...prefent moment, and employ it well, without too much folicitude for the future, and content ourfelves with reflecting that our part is performed. He that...do much at once, may breathe out his life in idle wifhes, and regret, in the laft hour, his ufelefs intentions, and barren zeal. The moft a&ive promoters... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1808 - Počet stránok 526
...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, may breuthe out bis life in idle wishes ; and regret, in the last hour, his. useless intentions, and barren... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1810 - Počet stránok 428
...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 - 1810 - Počet stránok 434
...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... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1810 - Počet stránok 262
...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. temper, dejects the spirit, and teaches men to fit themselves for another... | |
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