 | C. P. Bronson - 1845 - 334 Seiten
...that the quarry becomes a pyramid, and that distant countries are united with canals and rail-roads. 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 de~ sign and last result, he would be... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1846 - 624 Seiten
...pyramid, and that distant countries" are united with canals. If u. man n wu to compare the effect of & single stroke of the pick-axe, or of one impression...overwhelmed by the sense of their disproportion ; yet those petty operations, incessantly continued, in lime surmount the greatest difficulties, and mountains... | |
 | My youthful companions - 1846 - 170 Seiten
...a pyramid, and by it distant countries are united by canals and railways. If we compare the effects of a single stroke of the pickaxe, or of one impression of the spade, with the general design and last effect, we should be overwhelmed by a sense of their disproportion : yet these petty operations, incessantly... | |
 | Materials - 1846 - 478 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... | |
 | C. T - 1847 - 316 Seiten
...carries abroad to heathen lands the blessings of civilization. " And yet," says one of our old writers, " if a man was to compare the effect of a single stroke...overwhelmed by the sense of their disproportion ; yet those petty operations, incessantly continued, in time surmount the greatest difficulties, — and... | |
 | 430 Seiten
...It is hy this that the quarry hecomes a pyramid, nnd that distant countries are united with canals. If a man was to compare the effect of a single stroke...with the general design, and last result, he would he overwhelmed hy the sense of their disproportion ; yet those petty operations incessantly continued,... | |
 | 1853 - 386 Seiten
...and that distant countries are united by canals. If a man were to compaie the •ingle stroke of a pickaxe, 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... | |
 | Society for promoting Christian knowledge - 1852 - 652 Seiten
...carrier abroad to heathen lands the blessings of civilization. " And yet," says one of our old writers, "if a man was to compare the effect of a single stroke of the pick-axe, or of one impression of ti,e spade, with the general design and last result, he would be overwhelmed by the sense of their... | |
 | Tryon Edwards - 1853 - 442 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...overwhelmed by the sense of their disproportion ; yet those petty operations, incessantly continued, in time surmount the greatest difficulties, and mountains... | |
 | John Timbs - 1856 - 374 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...overwhelmed by the sense of their disproportion ; yet those petty operations, incessantly continued, in time surmount the greatest difficulties, and mountains... | |
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If a man was to compare the effect of a single stroke of the pick-axe, or of one impression of the spade, with the general design and last result, he would be overwhelmed by the sense of their disproportion ; yet those petty operations, incessantly continued,... 
