 I had not a farthing on earth, nor a friend to give me one : pen, ink, and paper, therefore, (in despite of the flippant remark of Lord Orford,) were, for the most part, as completely out of my reach, as a crown and sceptre. There was indeed a resource...  Lives of Illustrious Shoemakers - Pagina 83di William Edward Winks - 1883 - 288 pagineVisualizzazione completa - Informazioni su questo libro
 | Juvenal - 1802 - 574 pagine
...my reach, as a crown and sceptre. There was indeed a resource ; but the utmost caution and secrecy were necessary in applying to it. I beat out pieces...could multiply and divide by it, to a great extent. Hitherto I had not so much as dreamt of poetry : indeed I scarce knew it by name ; and, whatever may... | |
 | 1802 - 754 pagine
...leather as fmooth as poflible, and wrought my problems upon them with a blunted awl : for the reft, my memory was tenacious, and I could multiply and divide by it to a great extent." P. ID. Such is human nature; deny to native propcnfity, or aptitude, call it which you plcafe, the... | |
 | 1803 - 572 pagine
...my reach, as a crown and sceptre. There was indeed a resource ; but the utmost caution and secrecy were necessary in applying to it. I beat out pieces...could multiply and divide by it, to a great extent.' Though mathematics constituted Mr. G.'s favourite pursuit, he made some attempts at rhime ; and with... | |
 | Juvenal - 1803 - 354 pagine
...my reach, as a crown and sceptre. There was indeed a resource ; but the utmost caution and secrecy were necessary in applying to it. I beat out pieces...could multiply and divide by it to a great extent. Hitherto I had not so much as dreamt of poetry : indeed I scarce knew it by name ; and, whatever may... | |
 | 1803 - 614 pagine
...of my reach, as a crown and sceptre. There was indeed a resource; but the utmost caution and secrecy were necessary in applying to it. I beat out pieces...could multiply and divide by it to a great extent. Hitherto I had not so much as dreamt of poetry: indeed I searce knew it by name ; and, whatever may... | |
 | 1803 - 598 pagine
...of my reach, as a crown and sceptre. There was indeed a resource; butthe utmost caution and secrecy were necessary in applying to it. I beat out pieces...possible, and wrought my problems on them with a blunted aw!: for the rest, my memory was tenacious, and I could multiply and divide by it to a great extent.... | |
 | David Phineas Adams, William Emerson, Samuel Cooper Thacher - 1804 - 694 pagine
...caution and fecrecy were neceflary in applying to it. I beat out pieces of leather as fmooch as poffible, and wrought my problems on them with a blunted awl ; for the reft, my memory was tenacious, and I could multiply and divide by it to a great extent. Hitherto I... | |
 | Juvenal - 1806 - 578 pagine
...of my reach, as a crown and sceptre. There was indeed a resource; but the utmost caution and secrecy were necessary in applying to it. I beat out pieces...could multiply and divide by it, to a great extent. Hitherto I' had not so much as dreamed of poetry : indeed I scarcely knew it by name ; and, whatever... | |
 | John Nichols, John Bowyer Nichols - 1831 - 952 pagine
...my reach as a crown and sceptre. There was, indeed, a resource ; but the utmost caution and secrecy were necessary in applying to it. I beat Out pieces...could multiply and divide by it to a great extent. " Hitherto 1 had not so much as dreamt of poetry ; indeed I scarce knew it by name, and whatever may... | |
 | Perse, Juvénal - 1817 - 596 pagine
...my reach, as a crown and sceptre. There was indeed a resource ; but the utmost caution and secrecy were necessary in applying to it. I beat out pieces...could multiply and divide by it, to a great extent. Hitherto I bad not so much as dreamed of poetry : indeed I scarcely knew it by name ; and, whatever... | |
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