 All the performances of human art, at which we look with praise or wonder, are instances of the resistless force of perseverance : it is by this that the quarry becomes a pyramid, and that distant countries are united with canals.  Solitude - Seite 25von Johann Georg Zimmermann - 1808 - 403 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | James Robert Boyd - 1874 - 420 Seiten
...What man, if he loses one sheep, does not, <fec. If thou canst do any thing, have compassion on us. If a man was to compare the effect of a single stroke, he would be overwhelmed. " If the leg docs not come off, take the turkey to yourself." "Madame," replied... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, William Alexander Clouston - 1875 - 346 Seiten
...owe his satisfaction to insensibility. All the performances of human art at which we look with praise or wonder, are instances of the resistless force of...becomes a pyramid and that distant countries are united with canals. If a man was to compare the effect of a single stroke of the pickaxe, or of one impression... | |
 | 1879 - 542 Seiten
...we rise, and it is through perseverance alone that we can hope for success. It is by this one thing that the quarry becomes a pyramid, and that distant countries are united by canals. If a man \vere to compare the effect of a single stroke of a pickaxe, or one impression of a spade, with the... | |
 | John Tillotson - 1880 - 392 Seiten
...ccccxxx1v. (JFFECTs OF PERSEVERANCE. — All the performances of human art, at which we look with praise or wonder, are instances of the resistless force of...becomes a pyramid, and that distant countries are united with canals. If a man was to compare the effect of a single stroke of a pickaxe, or of one impression... | |
 | Smith C. Ferguson, Emory Adams Allen - 1880 - 686 Seiten
...tones the triumph of perseverance. All the performances of human art, at which we look with praise or wonder, are instances of the resistless force of...perseverance. It is by this that the quarry becomes a pyramid; it is by this the Coliseum of Rome was built; and this it was that inclosed in adamant the Chinese... | |
 | Osgood Eaton Fuller - 1881 - 658 Seiten
...success, And hide thine evil star. All the performances of human art, at which we look with praise or wonder, are instances of the resistless force of...becomes a pyramid, and that distant countries are united with canals. If a man was to compare the effect of a single stroke of the pick-axe, or of one impression... | |
 | James Crowther - 1882 - 204 Seiten
...love." CHAPTEK XI. PERSEVERANCE. " All the performances of human art, ut which we look with praise and wonder, are instances of the resistless force of perseverance....a man was to compare the effect of a single stroke of a pickaxe, or of one impression of the spade, with the general design and last result, he would... | |
 | Christian ethics - 1883 - 296 Seiten
...rusty mail, In monumental mockery. All the performances of human art, at which we look with. praise or wonder, are instances of the resistless force of...a man was to compare the effect of a single stroke of a pickaxe, or of one impression of the spade, with the general design and last result, he would... | |
 | Smith C. Ferguson, Emory Adams Allen - 1884 - 648 Seiten
...tones the triumph of perseverance. All the performances of human art, at which we look with praise or wonder, are instances of the resistless force of...perseverance. It is by this that the quarry becomes a pyramid ; it is by this the Coliseum of Rome was built ; and this it was that inclosed in adamant the Chinese... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, George Birkbeck Norman Hill - 1888 - 356 Seiten
...casualties. Works, viii. 255. Perseverance : ALL the performances of human art at which we look with praise or wonder are instances of the resistless force of...quarry becomes a pyramid, and that distant countries ar united with canals. If a man was to compare the effect of a single stroke of the pickaxe, or of... | |
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