 | 1853 - 458 pagina’s
...as rarely falls to the lot, and almost as rarely coincides with the desires of any man. Let him use his time. Let him give the whole length of the reins...He may live long, he may do much. But here is the summit. He can never exceed what he does this day. I confess, I anticipate with joy the reward of those,... | |
 | Charles James Fox - 1853 - 328 pagina’s
...as rarely falls to the lot, and almost as rarely coincides with the desires, of any man. Let him use his time. Let him give the whole length of the reins...He may live long, he may do much ; but here is the summit. He never can exceed what he does this day. " He has faults ; but they are faults that, though... | |
 | Chauncey Allen Goodrich - 1856 - 962 pagina’s
...as rarely falls to the lot, and almost as rarely coincides with the desires of any man. Let him use his time. Let him give the whole length of the reins to his benevolence.3"2 He is now on a great eminence, where the eyes of mankind are turned to him. He may... | |
 | Earl John Russell Russell - 1859 - 400 pagina’s
...as rarely falls to the lot, and almost as rarely coincides with the desires, of any man. Let him use his time. Let him give the whole length of the reins...He may live long, he may do much ; but here is the summit. He never can exceed what he does this day. " He has faults ; but they are faults that, though... | |
 | 1859 - 370 pagina’s
...as rarely falls to the lot, and almost as rarely coincides with the desires, of any man. Let him use his time. Let him give the whole length of the reins...He may live long, he may do much. But here is the summit. He never can exceed what he does this day. He has faults ; but they are faults that, though... | |
 | Earl John Russell Russell - 1859 - 406 pagina’s
...as rarely falls to the lot, and almost as rarely coincides with the desires, of any man. Let him use his time. Let him give the whole length of the reins...are turned to him. He may live long, he may do much ; i but here is the summit. He never can exceed what he does this day. " He has faults ; but they are... | |
 | Earl John Russell Russell - 1859 - 396 pagina’s
...where the eyes of mankind are turned to him. He may live long, he may do much ; but here is the summit. He never can exceed what he does this day. " He has faults ; hut they are faults that, though they may in a small degree tarnish the lustre, and sometimes impede... | |
 | John Hanbury Dwyer - 1860 - 372 pagina’s
...coincides wiih the desires of any man. Let him use his time. Let him give the whole length of the reinsto his benevolence. He is now on a great eminence, where...He may live long, he may do much. But here is the summit. He never can exceed what he does this day. He has faults ; but they are faults that though... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1860 - 644 pagina’s
...as rarely falls to the lot, and almost as rarely coincides with the desires of any man. Let him use his time. Let him give the whole length of the reins to his henevolence. He is now on a great eminence, whece the eyes of mankind are turned to him. He may live... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1862 - 460 pagina’s
...as rarely falls to the lot, and almost as rarely coincides with the desires, of any man. Let him use his time. Let him give the whole length of the reins...He may live long, he may do much. But here is the summit. He never can exceed what he does this clay. He has faults, but they arc faults that, though... | |
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These thoughts will support a mind, which only exists for honour, under the burthen of temporary reproach. He is doing indeed a great good ; such as rarely falls to the lot, and almost as rarely coincides with the desires, of any man. Let him use his... 
