 It implied an inconceivable severity of conviction that he had one thing to do, and that he who would do some great thing in this short life, must apply himself to the work with such a concentration of his forces, as, to idle spectators who live only...  The Eclectic review. vol. 1-New [8th] - Pagina 8091805Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | David Phineas Adams, William Emerson, Samuel Cooper Thacher - 1806 - 788 pagina’s
...of common saintship to commit. It int plied an inconceivable severity of conviction, that he had one thing to do ; and that he, who would do some great...his forces, as, to idle spectators, who live only to amuse themselves, looks like insanity. His attention was so strongly and tenaciously fixed on his object,... | |
 | Samuel Cooper Thacher, David Phineas Adams, William Emerson - 1806 - 788 pagina’s
...thing to do ; and that he, who would do some great tiling in this short life, •last apply hiaiself to the work with such a concentration of his forces, as, to idle spectators, who live only to amuse themselves, kicks like insanity. His attention was so strongly and tenaciously fixed on his object,... | |
 | 1806 - 854 pagina’s
...common saintship to commit. It implied an inconceivable severity of conviction, that he had «nr thin? to do ; and that he, who would do some great thing in thii Rfsieu: of Foster's Essays. short life, muÑt apply himself to the woik with such a concentration... | |
 | John Foster - 1807 - 402 pagina’s
...saintship to commit. It implied an inconceivable severity of conviction, that he had one thing to da, and that he who would do some great thing in this...his forces, as, to idle spectators who live only to amuse themselves, looks like insanity. His "attention was so strongly and tenaciously fixed on his... | |
 | 1808 - 614 pagina’s
...inconceivable severity of conviction, that he had ont thin:; to do, and that he who would do some great tiling in this short life, must apply himself to the work...his forces, as, to idle spectators, who live only to amuse themselves, looks like insanity. His attention was so strongly and tenaciously fixed on his object,... | |
 | 1808 - 604 pagina’s
...of common saintthip to commit. It implied an inconceivable severity of conviction, that he had one thing to do, and that he who would do some great thing in this short life, mast apply himself to U)e work with such a concentration of his forces, as, to idle spectators, who... | |
 | John Styles - 1812 - 322 pagina’s
...forbidding it to be less." His conduct "Implied an inconceivable severity of conviction, that he had one thing to do; and that he who would do some great thing...his forces, as to idle spectators, who live only to amuse themselves, looks like insanity." Brainerd, indeed, "Displayed a memorable example of this dedication... | |
 | John Foster - 1813 - 502 pagina’s
...inconceivable severity of conviction, that he had one thing to do, and that he who would do some great thtng in this short life, must apply himself to the work...his forces, as, to idle spectators who live only to amuse themselves, looks like insanity. His attention was so strongly and tenaciously fixed on his object,... | |
 | Miron Winslow - 1819 - 450 pagina’s
...forbidding it to be less. His conduct implied an inconceivable severity of conviction that he had one thing to do ; and that he who would do some great...his forces, as, to idle spectators who live only to amuse themselves, looks like insanity." Brainerd, indeed, displayed a memorable example, of this dedication... | |
 | Miron Winslow - 1819 - 446 pagina’s
...forbidding it to be less. His conduct implied an inconceivable severity of conviction that he had one thing to do ; and that he who would do some great thing, in this short life, mustapply himself to the work, with such a concentration of his forces, as, to idle spectators who... | |
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