 ... exhausted; all the events or actions of which the memory can afford pleasure are quickly recollected; and the future lies beyond the grave, where it can be reached only by virtue and devotion. Piety is the only proper and adequate relief of decaying...  Universal Magazine of Knowledge and Pleasure - Pagina 3021750Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | 1750 - 228 pagina’s
...be recalled from the part, or borrowed from the future : the paft is too often very foon exhaufted ; and the future lies beyond the grave, where it can...decaying man, fince this world can give no farther profpefts. And he, therefore, that grows old without religious hopes, as he declines into imbecillity,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1763 - 292 pagina’s
...exhaufted, all the events or actions of which the memory can afford pleafure are quickly recollected ; and the future lies beyond the grave, where it can be reached only by virtue and devotion. PIETY is the only proper and adequate relief of decaying man. He that grows old without religi£ 5 ous I... | |
 | 1785 - 596 pagina’s
...exhaulted, all the events or aflions of which the memory can afford pleafure are quickly recolleftedj and the future lies beyond the grave, where it can be reached only by virtue and devotion. Piety is the only proper and adequate relief of decaying man. He that grows old without religious hopes,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787 - 466 pagina’s
...exhaufted, all the events or actions of which the memory can afford pleafure are quickly recollected ; and the future lies beyond the grave, where it can be reached only by virtue and devotion. Piety is the only proper and adequate relief of decaying man. He that grows old without religious hopes,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787
...exhaufted, all the events or actions of which the memory can afford pleafure are quickly recollected ; and the future lies beyond the grave, where it can be reached only by virtue and devotion. Piety is the only proper and adequate relief of decaying man. He that grows old without religious hopes,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1792 - 626 pagina’s
...exhaufted, all the events or actions of which the memory can afford pleafure are quickly recollected; and the future lies beyond the grave, where it can be reached only by virtue and devotion. Piety is the only proper and adequate relief of decaying man. He that grows old without religious hopes,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1801 - 460 pagina’s
...exhanfted, all the events or actions of which the memory can afford pleafure are quickly recollected ; and the future lies beyond the grave, where it can be reached only by virtue and devotion, Piety is the only proper and adequate relief of decaying man. He that grows old without reli•gious hopes,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1801 - 460 pagina’s
...exhaufted, all the events or actions of which the memory can afford pleafure are quickly recollected; and the future lies beyond the grave, where it can be reached only by virtue and devotion. ( decaying man, He that grows old without reli/' Piety is the only proper and adequate relief of S... | |
 | 1801 - 326 pagina’s
...actions of which the memory can afford pleafure are quickly recollected ; and the future lies beyond beyond the grave, where it can be reached only by virtue and devotion. Piety is the only proper and adequate relief of decaying man. He that grows old without religious hopes,... | |
 | 1803 - 290 pagina’s
...exhausted, all the events or actions of which the memory can afford pleasure are quickly recollected ; and the future lies beyond the grave, where it can be reached only by virtue and devotion. Piety is the only proper and adequate relief of decaying man. He that grows old without religious hopes,... | |
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