 ... insomuch that it was said by an old sage, ' Sure, Nestor will now be famous, for the habitations of gods, as well as men, are built by his contrivance.' But this bashful quality still put a damp upon his great knowledge, which has as fatal an effect...  The Lucubrations of Isaac Bickerstaff, Esq - Pagina 101728Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | Sir Richard Steele - 1712 - 418 pagina’s
...Temples, as well as Houfej, were the Efii£ts of his Study and Labour ; infomuch, that it was faid by an old Sage, Sure, Neftor will now be famous ; for the Habitations of Gods, as well as Men, are bmlt by his Contrivance. But this bafhful Quality Hill put a Damp upon his great Knowledge, which has... | |
 | Tatler - 1754 - 338 pagina’s
...Houfes, were the Effefts of his Study and Labour; infomuch that it was faid by an old Sage, Sure, Neftcr will now be famous; for the Habitations of Gods, as...Damp upon his great Knowledge, which has as fatal an Effeft upon Men's Reputations as Poverty; for as it was faid, The poor Man faved the City, and the... | |
 | 1709 - 388 pagina’s
...houfes, were the effefts of his ftudy and labour ; infomuch that it was faid by an old (age, Sure, Ntftor will now be famous ; for the habitations of Gods,...upon men's reputations as poverty ; for as it was laid,, " the poor man faved the eity, and the poor man's la" bour was forgot ;" fo here we find, the... | |
 | 1785 - 698 pagina’s
...habitations of gods, as well a* ' men, are built by his contrivance.* • But this balhful quality lull put a damp upon his great knowledge, which has as fatal an etFe.il upon men's reputation* as poverty; for as it was faid—' the ' poor man laved the city, ar.d... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1801 - 364 pagina’s
...houfes, were the eflfe&s of hisftudy and labour ; infomuch that it was faid by an old fage, fure Ntftar will now be famous, for the habitations of gods as well as men, arc built by his contrivance. But this bafhful quality ftill put a damp upon his great knowledge, which... | |
 | British essayists - 1803 - 342 pagina’s
...houses, were the effects of his study and labour; insomuch that it was said by an old sage, " Sure Nestor will now be famous, for the habitations of Gods, as...well as men, are built by his contrivance." But this bashful quality still put a damp upon his great knowledge, which has as fatal an effect upon men's... | |
 | George Crabb - 1816 - 788 pagina’s
...were the effects of Nestor's (the architect) study and labor, insomuch that it was said, Sore Nettor will now be famous ; for the habitations of gods, as well as men, are built by ta ctmtrtrance. STKKIA DEVIL, DEMON. DEVIL, in Saxon deqft, Welsh diqfivl, French diable, Italian diavolo,... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1817 - 342 pagina’s
...were the effects of his study and labour; insomuch that it was said by an old sage, ' Sure, Nestor will now be famous, for the habitations of gods, as...well as men, are built by his contrivance.' But this bashful quality still put a damp upon his great knowledge, which has as fatal an effect upon men's... | |
 | George Crabb - 1818 - 918 pagina’s
...were the eftVcts of Nestor's (tit,: architect) study and labor, ineumnch that it wu said, Sure Nestor will now be famous; for the habitations of gods as well as men, are ballt by his cantrit-ance. Snmt. DEVIL, DEMON. DEVIL, in Saxon deoft, Welsh diafwl, French diable,... | |
 | George Crabb - 1818 - 1000 pagina’s
...(the architect) study and labor, insomuch that it wu salil. Sure Nestor will now be famous; for thn habitations of gods, as well as men, are built by his contrivance. Simi . DEVIL, DEMON. DEVIL, in Saxon deofl, Welsh diafail, French diable, Italian diavola, Dutch duyfdel,... | |
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