 I had not a farthing on earth, nor a friend to give me one: pen, ink, and paper, therefore, (in despite of the flippant remark of Lord Orford,) were, for the most part,- as completely out of my reach, as a crown and sceptre. There was indeed a resource;...  The Guide to Knowledge - Page 146edited by - 1836Full view - About this book
 | 1837 - 218 pages
...suspected lint his treatise was discovered, hatl completely mastered it. I had not a f.irthing on enrth. nor a friend to give me one ; pen, ink and paper, therefore, were for the most part as completely out of my reach as a crown and a scepter. There was indeed, a... | |
 | John Aikin - 1852 - 792 pages
...own : and that carried me pretty far into the science. Thii was not done without difficulty. I had arent home. The food of hope Is meditated action ;...of this Her sole support, she languishes and dies. pnrt, as completely out of my reach as a crown and sceptre. There was, indeed, n resource ; but the... | |
 | Thomas Cooper - 1854 - 732 pages
...my own, and that carried me pretty far into the science. This was not done without difficulty. I had not a farthing on earth, nor a friend to give me one ; pen, ink and paper, therefore, were, for the most part, as completely out of my reach as a crown and sceptre. There was, indeed, a... | |
 | 1855 - 424 pages
...into the science. This was not done without difficulty. I had not a farthing on earth, nor a fricnd to give me one ; pen, ink, and paper, therefore, (in despite of the flippant re- , mark of Lord Orford,) were for the most part as far out of my reach as a erown and sceptre. There... | |
 | James Booth - 1856 - 212 pages
...the greatest part of several nights successively ; this carried me some way into the science ; I had not a farthing on earth, nor a friend to give me one. Pen, ink, and paper were, therefore, for the most part, as completely out of my reach as a crown and sceptre. There was,... | |
 | Henry Barnard - 1857 - 866 pages
...the greatest part of several nights successively ; this curried me some way into the science ; I had not a farthing on earth, nor a friend to give me one. Pen, ink, and paper were, therefore, for the most part, as completely out of my reach as a crown and sceptre. There was,... | |
 | 1857 - 862 pages
...the greatest part of several nights successively ; this carried me some way into the science ; I had not a farthing on earth, nor a friend to give me one. Pen, ink, and paper were, therefore, for the most part, as completely out of my reach as a crown and sceptre. There was,... | |
 | 1857 - 992 pages
...greatest pitrt of several nighta successively; this carried me some wny into tho science. I had not ะป farthing on earth, nor a friend to give me one. Pen. ink, and paper were therefore, for the most part, as completely out of my reach as a crown and sceptre. There was... | |
 | George Lillie Craik - 1858 - 300 pages
...own ; and that carried me pretty far into the science. This was not done without difficulty. I had not a farthing on earth, nor a friend to give me one...sceptre. There was, indeed, a resource ; but the utmost caution and secrecy were necessary in applying to it. I beat out pieces of leather as smooth as possible,... | |
 | George L. Craik - 1858 - 894 pages
...own ; and that carried me pretty far into the science. This was not done without difficulty. J had not a farthing on earth, nor a friend to give me one...a crown and sceptre. There was, indeed, a resource l but the utmost caution and secrecy were necessary in applying to it, I beat t>ut pieces of leather... | |
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