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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,... "
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by Samuel Johnson - 1811
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Select British Classics, Volume 5

1803 - 322 pages
...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 of the spade, with the general...their disproportion ; yet those petty operations, incessantly'continued, in time surmount the greatest difficulties, and mountains are levelled, and...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.

Samuel Johnson - 1806 - 380 pages
...coun'.ries are united with canals. If a man was to compare the effect of a single stroke of a pick* x , or of one impression of the spade, with the general...greatest difficulties, and mountains are levelled, and odeans bounded, by the slender force of human beings. It is therefore of the utmost importance that...
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The Monthly repository (and review)., Volume 12

1817 - 798 pages
...distant countries are united with canalĀ«. If a man was to compare the effect of a single stroke of a pick-- axe, or of one impression of the spade, with...overwhelmed by the sense of their disproportion ; yet these petty operatiens, incessantly continued, in time surmount the greatest difficulties, and mountains...
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The British Essayists, Volume 19

Alexander Chalmers - 1808 - 376 pages
...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 of the spade, with the general...of their disproportion; yet those petty operations, m-> cessantly continued, in time surmount the greatest difficulties, and mountains are levelled, and...
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Solitude

Johann Georg Zimmermann - 1808 - 430 pages
...canals. If a man was to compare the effect of a single stroke with the pickaxe, or of one impression of a spade, with the general design and last result, he would be overwhelmed with the sense of their disproportion ; yet those petty operations, incessantly continued, in time...
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The Literary Magazine, and American Register, Volume 8

1808 - 356 pages
...If a man w.as to compare the effect of a single stroke with the pick-axe, or of one impression of a spade, with the general design and last result, he would be overwhelmed with the sense of their disproportion ; yet those petty operations, incessantly continued, in time...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: With An Essay on His Life and ..., Volume 4

Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 462 pages
...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 of the spade, with the general....the sense of their disproportion ; yet those petty operaT 4 tions, tions, incessantly continued, in time surmount the greatest difficulties, and mountains...
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The Rambler [by S. Johnson and others]. [Another], Volume 1

1810 - 464 pages
...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 of the spade, with .the general...design and last result, he would be overwhelmed by thq sense of their disproportion ; yet those petty operations, incessantly continued, in time surmount...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, Volume 4

Samuel Johnson - 1816 - 524 pages
...countries are united with canals. If a man was to compare the effect of a single stroke of the pickaxe, or of one impression of the spade, with the general...continued, in time surmount the greatest difficulties, and mouiu tains are levelled, and oceans bounded, by the slender force of human beings. It is therefore...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, Volume 4

Samuel Johnson - 1816 - 462 pages
...countries are united with canals. If a man was to compare the effect of a single stroke of the pickaxe, or of one impression of the spade, with the general...last result, he would be overwhelmed by the sense of tlieir disproportion ; yet those petty operations, incessantly continued, in time surmount the greatest...
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