 ... 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 - 1840 - Počet stránok 270
...becomes the business, instead of the relaxation, of young persons : it is then highly pernicious. He lhat waits for an opportunity, to do much at once, may...wishes ; and regret, in the last hour, his useless intentions ant! barren zeal. The spirit of true religion breathes mildness and affability. It gives... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1842 - Počet stránok 620
...and his designe must partake of the imperfections ot'their author. To confer duration is not alwavs in our power. We must snatch the present moment, and...wishes, and regret, in the last hour, his useless intentions, and barren zeal. The most active promoters of the present schemes of charity, cannot he... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1843 - Počet stránok 622
...permanent. But man is a transitory being, and hi: designs muet partake of the impel fections oftheir author. To confer duration is not always in our power. We...ourselves with reflecting that our part is performed. Be that waits for an opportunity to do much at once, may breathe out his life in idle wish«, and regret,... | |
 | 1844 - Počet stránok 398
...they will yet do, to pour into this multitude of these entranced souls the rays of heavenly truth. He that waits for an opportunity to do much at once,...wishes, and regret, in the last hour, his useless intentions and barren _J 152 153 FESTIVALS AND FASTS FOR MAY. COMTILED FOR THE EVEROREEX. FESVIVAL... | |
 | Henry Gardiner Adams - 1844 - Počet stránok 206
...COLERIDGE. Let usefulness and beneficence, not ostentation and vanity, direct the train of your pursuits. He that waits for an opportunity to do much at once,...may breathe out his life in idle wishes, and regret, at the last hour, his useless intentions and barren resolves. MURRAY'S ENGLISH READER. Header ! whatsoe'er... | |
 | Esq. J. H. JAMES (of London.) - 1847 - Počet stránok 184
...can I do for you. Could he not have written to me ? I shall not be able to leave the house to-day. He that waits for an opportunity to do much at once, may breathe out his life in idle wishes, and (may) regret in the last hour his useless intentions and barren zeal. You may speak. The children may... | |
 | George Oliver - 1850 - Počet stránok 416
...says, " 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 stream of masonic charity is constant and never-failing. Every class... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1851 - Počet stránok 360
...been supplied, and much time is lost in regretting the time which had been lost before. The Patriot. He that waits for an opportunity to do much at once...wishes, and regret, in the last hour, his useless intentions and barren zeal. Obligation. Idler, vol. 1 To be obliged is to be in some respect nfcrior... | |
 | Laurence Sterne - 1853 - Počet stránok 336
...been supplied, and much time is lost in regretting the time which had heen lost before. The Patriot. * He that waits for an opportunity to do much at once...wishes, and regret, in the last hour, his useless intentions and barren zeal. Obligation. Idler, vol. 1 To be obliged is to be in some respect nferior... | |
 | Samuel Griswold Goodrich - 1854 - Počet stránok 264
...might once have been supplied, and much time is lost in regretting the time which had been lost before. He that waits for an opportunity to do much at once,...wishes, and regret, in the last hour, his useless intentions and barren zeal. A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds. Men's behavior should... | |
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