 I had the good fortune to become acquainted very early with some characters of very high standing, and to feel the incessant wish that I could ever become what they were.  The Atlantic Monthly - Pagina 301872Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | Thomas Jefferson - 1900 - 1082 pagina’s
...am astonished I did not turn off with some of them, and become as worthless to society as they were. I had the good fortune to become acquainted very early...Small, Mr. Wythe, Peyton Randolph do in this situation J What course in it will insure me their approbation ? I am certain that this mode of deciding on my... | |
 | Hezekiah Butterworth - 1900 - 330 pagina’s
...astonished that I did not turn off with some of them and become as worthless to society as they were. But I had the good fortune to become acquainted very early with some characters of high standing, and to feel an incessant wish to become what they were." These words " incessant wish... | |
 | Henry Childs Merwin - 1901 - 186 pagina’s
...astonished I did not turn off with some of them, and become as worthless to society as they were. . . . But I had the good fortune to become acquainted very early...Randolph do in this situation? What course in it will assure me their approbation? I am certain that this mode of deciding on my conduct tended more to correctness... | |
 | William Eleroy Curtis - 1901 - 458 pagina’s
...astonished that I did not turn off with some of them, and become as worthless to society as they were. I had the good fortune to become acquainted very early...incessant wish that I could ever become what they were." He immediately made use of his liberty to change his school, and from what we know of the circumstances,... | |
 | James Parton - 1902 - 798 pagina’s
...bad company with which I associated from time to time, I am astonished I did not turn off with Bome of them, and become as worthless to society as they...approbation ? I am certain that this mode of deciding ou my conduct tended more to correctness than any reasoning powers I possessed. Knowing the even and... | |
 | Thomas Jefferson - 1904 - 530 pagina’s
...society as they were. I had the good fortvine to become acquainted very early with some characters f of very high standing, and to feel the incessant wish...what would Dr. Small, Mr. Wythe, Peyton Randolph do V/m this situation? What course in it will insure me their approbation? I am certain that this mode... | |
 | Frances Melville Perry, Henry William Elson - 1905 - 372 pagina’s
...astonished that I did not turn off with some of them and become as worthless to society as they were. " I had the good fortune to become acquainted very early...standing, and to feel the incessant wish that I could even become what they were. Under temptation and difficulties, I would ask myself — what would Dr.... | |
 | Thomas Jefferson - 1907 - 246 pagina’s
...am astonished I did not turn off with some of them, and become as worthless to society as they were. I had the good fortune to become acquainted very early...course in it will insure me their approbation? I am sure that this mode of deciding on my conduct tended more to correctness than any reasoning powers... | |
 | Francis Wrigley Hirst - 1926 - 654 pagina’s
...an orator ? or the honest advocate of my country's rights ? ' In moments of temptation or difficulty 'I would ask myself — what would Dr. Small, Mr. Wythe, Peyton Randolph do in this situation ?' '' After a year at College Jefferson found that he had ' spent too much on dress and horses. So... | |
 | United States. Bureau of Education - 1896 - 1134 pagina’s
...incessant wish that I should even become what they (Dr. Small, George Wythe, and Peyton Randolph) ware. Under temptations and difficulties I would ask myself, What would Dr. Small, Mr. Wythe, and Peyton Randolph do in thissituation ? What course in it will insuro mo their approbation ''? Dr.... | |
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