 I live in a constant endeavour to fence against the infirmities of ill health, and other evils of life, by mirth ; being firmly persuaded that every time a man smiles, but much more so, when he laughs, it adds something to this Fragment of Life.  Correspondence of William Pitt - Pagina 6door William Pitt (Earl of Chatham) - 1838Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | 1804 - 630 pagina’s
...at first be imagined. For Sterne (see the Dedication to M r Pitt in Tristram Shandy) has observed, " that " every time a man smiles, but much more so when he laughs, it adds some" thing to this fragment of life." If this doctrine be true, the contents of this volume... | |
 | British drama - 1804 - 630 pagina’s
...at first be imagined. Foi Sterne (see the Dedication to Mr Pitt in Tristram Shandy) has observed," that " every time a man smiles, but much more so when he laughs, it adds some" thing to this fragment of life." If this doctrine be true, the contents of this volume... | |
 | Laurence Sterne - 1813 - 408 pagina’s
...thatch'd house, where I live in a constant endeavour to fence against the infirmities of ill health, and other evils of life, by mirth ; being firmly persuaded,...a man smiles, — but much more so when he laughs, — it adds something to this fragment of life. I humbly beg, sir, that you will honour this book,... | |
 | Laurence Sterne - 1813 - 528 pagina’s
...thatch'd house, where I live in a constant endeavour iu fence against the infirmities of ill health, and other evils of life, by mirth ; being firmly persuaded,...a man smiles, — but much more so when he laughs, — it adds something to this fragment of life. I humbly beg, sir, that you will honour this book,... | |
 | Laconics - 1829 - 390 pagina’s
...bashfulness, due regard is to be had to adjacent modesty, good nature, and humanity — Plutarch. MDXLVIIL I live in a constant endeavour to fence against the...a man smiles — but much more so when he laughs, it adds something to this fragment of life. — Sterne — Dedication — Tristram Shandy. MDXLlX.... | |
 | John Timbs - 1829 - 354 pagina’s
...bashfulness, due regard is to be had to adjacent modesty, good nature, and humanity — Plutarch. MDXLVIII. I live in a constant endeavour to fence against the...a man smiles — but much more so when he laughs, it adds something to this fragment of life. — Sterne — Dedication — Tristram Shandy. MDXLIX.... | |
 | 1849 - 470 pagina’s
...Macqueen, is one of that enviable class of mortals, who are " firmly persuaded," with Lawrence Sterne, " that every time a man smiles — but much more so when he laughs, — it adds something to this fragment of life." Not content with producing a legal treatise, alike... | |
 | Tryon Edwards - 1853 - 442 pagina’s
...deformity itself agreeable. — Addison. CHEERFULNESS PROMOTES HEALTH. — I live in a constant endeavor to fence against the infirmities of ill-health, and...persuaded that every time a man smiles — but much more when he laughs, it adds something to this fragment of life. — Sterne. CHILDREN. — As the vexations... | |
 | 1856 - 374 pagina’s
...bashfulness, due regard is to be had to adjacent modesty, good-nature, and humanity. •^-Plutarch. MDXLVIIL I live in a constant endeavour to fence against the...a man smiles — but much more so when he laughs, it adds something to this fragment of life. — Sterne — Dedication — Tristram Shandy. MDXLIX.... | |
 | John Timbs - 1856 - 378 pagina’s
...and humanity. —Plutarch. MDXI.VIII. I live in a constant endeavour to fence against the in'irmities of ill-health, and other evils of life, by mirth :...a man smiles — but much more so when he laughs, it adds something to this fragment of life. — Sterne — Dedication — Tristram Shnndy. MDXI.IX.... | |
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