 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 Monthly Anthology, and Boston Review - Pagina 582geredigeerd door - 1806Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | 1805 - 506 pagina’s
...of common saintship to commit. It implied an inconceivable severity of conviction, that he had owe thing to do; and that he, who would do some great...his forces, as, to idle spectators who live only to amu$e themselves, looks 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... | |
 | 1808 - 604 pagina’s
...ruins. Such a sin against taste is very far beyond the reach of common saintthip to commit. It implied an inconceivable severity of conviction, that he had...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
...to be more, and by the character of the individual forbidding it to be less." His conduct "Implied an inconceivable severity of conviction, that he had...live only to amuse themselves, looks like insanity." Brainerd, indeed, "Displayed a memorable example of this dedication of his whole being to his office,... | |
 | John Foster - 1813 - 502 pagina’s
...ruins. Such a sin against taste is very far beyond the reach of common saintship to commit. It implied an 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 with such a concentration of his forces, as,... | |
 | Miron Winslow - 1819 - 450 pagina’s
...forbidding it to be more, and the character of the individual forbidding it to be less. His conduct implied an inconceivable severity of conviction that he had...live only to amuse themselves, looks like insanity." Brainerd, indeed, displayed a memorable example, of this dedication of his whole being to his office,... | |
 | Miron Winslow - 1819 - 446 pagina’s
...forbidding it to be more, and the character of the individual forbidding it to be less. His conduct implied an inconceivable severity of conviction that he had...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... | |
 | John Styles - 1820 - 310 pagina’s
...forbidding it to be less." His conduct " implied an inconceivable severity of conviction, that he /tad one thing to do ,• and that he who would do some...live only to amuse themselves, looks like insanity." Brainerd, indeed, " displayed a memorable example of this dedication of his whole being to his office,... | |
 | John Styles - 1821 - 308 pagina’s
...individual forbidding it to be less." His conduct "implied an inconceivable severity of conviction, that ht had one thing to do; and that he who would do some...live only to amuse themselves, looks like insanity." .Brainerd, indeed, "displayed a memorable example of this dedication of his whole being to his office,... | |
 | John Styles - 1821 - 298 pagina’s
...forbidding it to be less." His conduct "implied an inconceivable severity of conviction, that he hud one thing to do; and that he who would do some great...live only to amuse themselves, looks like insanity." Brainerd, indeed, "displayed a memorable example of this dedication of his whole being to his office,... | |
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