 | Charles Tennant - 1862 - 746 pages
...dnties of this life. As Dr. Johnson said : — "Life consists not in a series of illustrious actions; the greater part of our time passes in compliance...performance of daily duties — in the removal of small inconveniences — in the procurement of petty pleasures; and we are well or ill at ease as the main... | |
 | Marcius Willson - 1863 - 552 pages
...Figure nf Death. b. Life consists not of a series of illustrious actions' or elegant enjoyments' ;5 the greater part of our time passes in compliance...performance of daily duties', in the removal of small inconveniences', in the procurement of petty pleasures.-^ JOHNSON. c. The ill-natured man, though but... | |
 | Charles Tennant - 1868 - 220 pages
...duties of this life. As Dr. Johnson said : — " Life consists not in a series of illustrious actions ; the greater part of our time passes in compliance...performance of daily duties — in the removal of small inconveniences — in the procurement of petty pleasures ; and we are well or ill at ease as the main... | |
 | John Timbs - 1868 - 394 pages
...incompatible with the course of human affairs. ' Life consists not of a series of illustrious actions : the greater part of our time passes in compliance...performance of daily duties, in the removal of small inconveniences, in the procurement of petty pleasures ; and we are well or ill at ease, as the main... | |
 | Robert Johnston (F.R.G.S.) - 1868 - 82 pages
...hesitation. But it must be remembered that life consists not of a scries of illustrious actions or of elegant enjoyments ; the greater part of our time...necessities, in the performance of daily duties, in removing little inconveniences, or in procuring petty pleasures. The manners of a people are not to... | |
 | Robert Johnston (F.R.G.S.) - 1871 - 76 pages
...hesitation. But it must be remembered that life consists not of a series of illustrious actions or of elegant enjoyments; the greater part of our time passes...necessities, in the performance of daily duties, in removing little inconveniences, or in procuring petty pleasures. The manners of a people are not to... | |
 | Robert Johnston (F.R.G.S.) - 1871 - 136 pages
...for Student-Interpreterships in China and Japan, two dictations Were given to the candidates. part 01 our time passes in compliance with necessities, in the performance of daily duties, in removing little inconveniences, or in procuring petty pleasures. The manners of a people are not to... | |
 | James Comper Gray - 1872 - 372 pages
...fightings." — 1'latn. i Dr. R. Fergnson. " Life consists not of a series of illustrious actions or elegant enjoyments : the greater part of our time...performance of daily duties, in the removal of small inconveniences, in the procurement of petty pleasures ; and we are well or ill at ease, as the by means... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, William Alexander Clouston - 1875 - 346 pages
...consists not in a series of actions or elegant enjoyments ; the greater part of our time passes in a compliance with necessities, in the performance of daily duties, in the removal of small inconveniences, in the procurement of petty pleasures ; and we are well or ill at ease, as the main... | |
 | Samuel Austin Allibone - 1876 - 768 pages
...reflection on the end of life. DR. S. JOHNSON. Life consists not of a series of illustrious actions or elegant enjoyments : the greater part of our time...performance of daily duties, in the , removal of small inconveniences, in the procurement of petty pleasures ; and we are well or ill at ease as the main... | |
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These diminutive observations seem to take away something from the dignity of writing, and therefore are never communicated but with hesitation, and a little fear of abasement and contempt. But it must be remembered, that life consists not of a series... 
