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... hope , nor a present consolation ; and to HER who has so often lent to me the light of her eyes , the intelligence of her voice , and the careful work of her hand , the author must ever owe " the debt immense " of paternal gratitude . B ...
... hope , nor a present consolation ; and to HER who has so often lent to me the light of her eyes , the intelligence of her voice , and the careful work of her hand , the author must ever owe " the debt immense " of paternal gratitude . B ...
Pagina 4
... hope , a painful state to which Authors are at length reduced , may surely be placed among the most injured class in the community . Most authors close their lives in apathy or despair , and too many live by means which few of them ...
... hope , a painful state to which Authors are at length reduced , may surely be placed among the most injured class in the community . Most authors close their lives in apathy or despair , and too many live by means which few of them ...
Pagina 10
... hope of profit is always a stimu- lating , but a degrading motive ; it dims the clearest intellect , it stills the proudest feelings . Habit and prejudice will soon re- concile even genius to the work of money , and to avow the motive ...
... hope of profit is always a stimu- lating , but a degrading motive ; it dims the clearest intellect , it stills the proudest feelings . Habit and prejudice will soon re- concile even genius to the work of money , and to avow the motive ...
Pagina 31
... hope shortly to see supplied , as I hope shortly to see your work of Horticulture finished and published ; and long to be in all things your disciple , as I am in all things now , Sir , Your most humble , and most obedient Servant , A ...
... hope shortly to see supplied , as I hope shortly to see your work of Horticulture finished and published ; and long to be in all things your disciple , as I am in all things now , Sir , Your most humble , and most obedient Servant , A ...
Pagina 40
... hope doing one's duty is the best preparation for death . Sitting with one's arms folded to think about it , is a very long way for preparing for it . If Charles V. had resolved to make some amends for his abominable ambition by doing ...
... hope doing one's duty is the best preparation for death . Sitting with one's arms folded to think about it , is a very long way for preparing for it . If Charles V. had resolved to make some amends for his abominable ambition by doing ...
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