 | Samuel Johnson - 1801 - 460 σελίδες
...ftriking lecture on the value of time, by informing us, that when he made an appointment* he expecled not only the hour, but the minute to be fixed, that the day might not run out in the idlenefs of fufpenfe : and all the plans and enterprizes of De Witt are now of lefs importance to the... | |
 | 1803 - 290 σελίδες
...affords a striking lecture on the value of time, by informing us, that when he made an appointment, Re expected not only the hour, but the minute to be fixed,...in the idleness of suspense ; and all the plans and enterprizes of De Wit are now of less importance to the world than the part of his personal character... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1804 - 594 σελίδες
...lecture on the value of time, which wrts, . that whenever he made an appointment, he expected 11,0 1 only the hour, but the minute, to be fixed, that the day might not run out in the idleness oisuspence. . . « Rambler) vol. zi p. 39. When we have deducted all that is absorbed in sleep, all... | |
 | 1806 - 346 σελίδες
...story of Melancthon affords a striking lecture on the value of time, by informing u* thafc when he made an appointment, he expected : not only the hour, but the minute to be fixed, that the daymight not run out in the idleness of suspense ; and all the plans and enterprises of De Witt are... | |
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 514 σελίδες
...Melancthon affords a striking lecture on the value of time, by informing us, that when he had made an appointment, he expected not only the hour, but...De Wit are now of less importance to the world than that part of his personal character, which represents him as careful of his health, and negligent of... | |
 | Charles Buck - 1808 - 374 σελίδες
...highest rate when it is sacrificed to a frolic or a jest." It is said of Melancthon, that, when " he made an appointment, he expected not only the hour but...day might not run out in the idleness of suspense. Of Sir William Blackstone we are informed, that in reading his lectures it could not be remembered... | |
 | Charles Buck - 1808 - 362 σελίδες
...highest rate when it is sacrificed to a frolic or a jest." It is said of Melancthon, that, when he made an appointment, he expected not only the hour but...day might not run out in the idleness of suspense. Of Sir William Blackstone we are informed, that in reading his lectures it could not be remembered... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 462 σελίδες
...story of Melancthon affords a striking lecture on the value of time, by informing us, that when he made an appointment, he expected not only the hour, but...suspense: and all the plans and enterprises of De Witt are now of less importance to the world, than that part of his personal character, which represents... | |
 | 1810 - 464 σελίδες
...story of Melancthon affords a striking lecture on the value of time, by informing us, that when he made an appointment, he expected not only the hour, but...suspense : and all the plans and enterprises of De Witt are now of less importance to the world, than that part of his personal character, •which represents... | |
 | 1811 - 394 σελίδες
...knowledge, are more important than public occurrences. Thus the story of Melancthon affords a striking lecture on the value of time, by informing us, that...suspense. And all the plans and enterprises of De Wit arc now of less importance to the world, than the part of his personal character which represents him... | |
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Catiline, to remark that his walk was now quick, and again slow, as an indication of a mind revolving something with violent commotion. Thus the story of Melancthon affords a striking lecture on the value of time, by informing us, that when he made an... 
