 All the performances of human art, at which we look with praise or wonder, are instances of the resistless force of perseverance; it is by this that the quarry becomes a pyramid, and that distant countries are united with canals.  The Rambler: In Four Volumes - Page 261by Samuel Johnson - 1784Full view - About this book
 | Samuel Johnson - 1782 - 482 pages
...ocean." ''•'.'' Plaaif anl ' Ail the performances of we look \vith-praife, or wonder, are inftanfces of the refiftlefs force of perfeverance'.' It is by...and that diftant countries are united with canals r-rfcistkefrefotiejof the -utnidftfirnpQEtance^thafcthbfeiSBlitf; have any intention of .deviatin^frorit... | |
 | 1785 - 596 pages
...art, at which we look with pra'rfe or wonder, areinftancesof the refirflefs force of per* feverance: it is by this that the quarry becomes a pyramid, and...are united with canals. If a man was to compare the effeft of a fmgle ftroke of the pick-ax, or of one impreffion of the fpade, with the general defign... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787 - 466 pages
...intrepidity, and requires not only courage which danger cannot turn afide, but conftancy which far! tigues cannot weary, and contrivance which impediments cannot...are united with canals. If a man was to compare the effect of a fingle ftroke of the pick-ax, or of one impreffion of the fpade, with the general defign.... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787
...but conftancy which fatigues cannot weary, and contrivance which impediments cannot exhauft. All'the performances of human art, at which we look with praife...united with canals. If a man was. to. compare the effect of a fingle ftroke of the pick-ax, or of one impreffion of the fpade, with ^he general defign... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1792 - 626 pages
...to be directed to a fingle point. In all important events which have been fuddenly brought to pafs, chance has been the agent rather than reafon; and,...are united with canals. If a man was to compare the effect of a fingle ftroke of the pick-axe, or of one impreffion of the fpade, with the general defign... | |
 | Johann Georg Zimmermann - 1794 - 446 pages
...under(c take a little at a time." DR. JOHNSON, the celebrated Englifh writer, has very happily faid, " All the performances " of human art, at which we look..." or wonder, are inftances of the refiftlefs force tt of perfeverance: it is by this that the quarry * c becomes a pyramid, and that diftant countries... | |
 | Mr. Pratt (Samuel Jackson) - 1795 - 502 pages
...of revolution, induftry, and perfeverance ! " The power of perfijiing is indeed aflonifhing, fince all the performances of human art, at which we look...becomes a pyramid, and that diftant countries are united by canals. If a man were to compare the firft effect of a fingle ftroke of the pick-axe or fpade, with... | |
 | Johann Georg Zimmermann - 1795 - 468 pages
...writer, has very happily faid, " All the performances " of human art, at which we look with praifc " or wonder, are inftances of the refiftlefs force "...a pyramid, and that diftant countries "are united by canals. If a man was to com*c pare the effect of a fingle ftroke of the pick" axe, or of one impreffion... | |
 | Johann Georg Zimmermann - 1799 - 454 pages
...undertake " a little at a time." DR. DR. JOHNSON, the celebrated Englifh writer, has very happily faid, " All the performances of "human art, at which we look...a pyramid, and that diftant countries " are united by canals. If a man were to com." pare the effect of a fingle ftroke of the pick" axe, or of one impreffion... | |
 | Johann Georg Zimmermann - 1800 - 410 pages
...a little at a time." Dr. Johnfen, the celebrated Englifh writer, has very forcibly obferved, that " all the performances of " human art, at which we look...of " perfeverance : it is by this that the quarry betc comes a pyramid, and that diftant countries are " united by canals. If a man was to compare the... | |
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