 | 1827 - 698 pages
...countless numbers, and their motions, whose swiftness mocks the uttermost efforts of the imagination." " To pass our time in the study of the sciences, in...have discovered, and in extending the bounds of human knowV'OL. XLVI. NO. 91. Q h'dge, lias, in all ages, been reckoned the most dignified and liappy of... | |
 | Abraham John Valpy - 1826 - 596 pages
...the other, comfortable and happy ; in the one case, if he do not appear to himself humbled, at least he will not have earned any claim . to his own respect...have discovered, and in extending the bounds of human knowlege, has, in all ages, been reckoned the most dignified and happy of human occupations ; and the... | |
 | Abraham John Valpy - 1826 - 600 pages
...the other comfortable and happy ; in the one Case, if she do not appear to himself humbled, at least he will not have earned any claim to his own respect...others have discovered, and in extending the bounds of humanknowlege, has, in all ages, been reckoned the most dignified and happy of human occupations; and... | |
 | Henry Peter Brougham (1st baron Brougham and Vaux.) - 1827 - 68 pages
...the other comfort, able and happy ; in the one case, if he do not appear to himself humbled, at least he will not have earned any claim to his own respect...the most dignified and happy of human occupations ; and the name of Philosopher, or Lover of Wisdom, is given to those who lead such a life. But it is... | |
 | Henry Brougham Baron Brougham and Vaux - 1828 - 248 pages
...the other comfortable and happy : in the one case, if he do not appear to himself humbled, at least he will not have earned any claim to his own respect...become a wiser and therefore a more exalted creature. human knowledge, has, in all ages, been reckoned the most dignified and happy of human occupations... | |
 | Amelia Opie - 1828 - 288 pages
...the one case, if he does not appear to himself humbled, at least he will not have earned any claims to his own respect; in the other case he will enjoy...consciousness of having by his own exertions become a more wise, and therefore a more exalted creature."* The following appropriate extract is from the Government... | |
 | Amelia Opie - 1828 - 300 pages
...himself humbled, at least he will not nave earned any claims to his own respect; in the other case_ he will enjoy a proud consciousness of having by his own exertions become a more wise, and therefore a more exalted creature."* The following appropriate extract is from the Government... | |
 | 1829 - 522 pages
...the other comfortable and happy : in the one case, if he do not appear to himself humbled, at least he will not have earned any claim to his own respect...the most dignified and happy of human occupations; and the name of Philosopher, or Lover of Wisdom, is given to those who lead such a life. But it is... | |
 | William Russell - 1828 - 910 pages
...the other comfortable and happy ; in the one case, if he do not appear to himself humbled, at least he will not have earned any claim to his own respect...of human knowledge, has, in all ages, been reckoned (he most dignified and happy of human occupations ; nnd the name of Philosopher, or Lover of Wisdom,... | |
 | 1831 - 336 pages
...the other comfortable and happy ; in the one case, if he do not appear to himself humbled, at least he will not have earned any claim to his own respect...enjoy a proud consciousness of having, by his own exertion, become a wiser and therefore a more exalted creature. To pass our time in the study of the... | |
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... wasted, and time spent in selfimprovement : he will feel himself in the one case listless and dissatisfied, in the other comfortable and happy : in the one case, if he do not appear to himself humbled, at least he will not have earned any claim to... 
