| 1856 - 372 Seiten
...it is by this that the quarry becomes a pyramid, and that distant countries are united with canals. If a man was to compare the effect of a single stroke...the spade, with the general design and last result, be would be overwhelmed by the sense of their disproportion; yet those petty operations, incessantly... | |
| Johann Georg Zimmermann - 1856 - 378 Seiten
...countries are united by canals. If a man was to compare the effect of a single stroke with the pick-ax, or of one impression of the spade, with the general design and last result, he would be overwhelmed with a sense of their disproportion ; yet those petty operations, incessantly continued, in time surmount... | |
| George Frederick Graham - 1857 - 416 Seiten
...rule is neglected : — " If the most active of mankind was able, at the close of his life," &c. " If a man was to compare the effect of a single stroke of the pickaxe with the general design and last result, he would be overwhelmed," &c. "If any member absents himself,... | |
| 1858 - 866 Seiten
...countries nrc united by canals. If a man were to compare tho effect of a finale stroke of the pickax, or of one impression of the spade, with the general design and last result, ho would bo overwhelmed by the sense of their disproportion. Yet those petty operations, incessantly... | |
| 1859 - 400 Seiten
...it is by this that the quarry 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 of the spade, with the general design and last result, he would be... | |
| James Robert Boyd - 1860 - 416 Seiten
...thee. What man, if he loses one sheep, does not, &c. 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 does not come off, take the turkey to yourself." "Madame," replied... | |
| Henry Southgate - 1862 - 774 Seiten
...; it is by thv that the quarry becomes a pyramid, and that distant countries are united by canals. If a man was to compare the effect of a single stroke of a pickaxe, or of one impression of the ?]ede, with the general design and last result, be would be... | |
| Charles Anthony Coke - 1864 - 212 Seiten
...are found who, iy industry and indomitable energy, have beeu the architects of their prosperity. " If a man was to compare the effect of a single stroke of apic&axe, or of one impression of the spade, " with the general design and last result, he would be... | |
| 1865 - 452 Seiten
...this that the quarry becomes a pyramid, and that distant countries are united by canals. If a man were to compare the effect of a single stroke of the pickaxe,...one impression of the spade with the general design or the last result, he would be overwhelmed by the sense of their disproportion ; yet those petty operations... | |
| Richard Vickerman Taylor - 1865 - 552 Seiten
...energy. It is by this that the quarry becomes a pyramid, and that distant countries are united by canals. If a man was to compare the effect of a single stroke of a pick-axe, or of one impression of the spade, with the general design and last result, he would be... | |
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