By degrees we let fall the remembrance of our original intention, and quit the only adequate object of rational desire. We entangle ourselves in business, immerge ourselves in luxury, and rove through the labyrinths of inconstancy, till the darkness of... The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. - Page 109by Samuel Johnson - 1840Full view - About this book
| 1803 - 290 pages
...ourselves in business, immerge ourselves ' in luxury, and rove through the labyrinth of incon' stancy, till the darkness of old age begins to invade ' us, and disease and anxiety obstruct our way. We 1 then look back upon our lives with horror, -with sor' row, with repentance ; and -wish, but too often... | |
| Sydney Melmoth - 1805 - 368 pages
...ourselves in business, immerge ourselves " in luxury, and rove through the labyrinths of incon" stancy, till the darkness of old age begins to invade " us,...the ways of " virtue. Happy are they, my son, who shall learn " from thy example not to despair, but shall remem" ber, that though the day is past, and... | |
| Gleaner - 1805 - 426 pages
...original intention, and quit the only adequate object of rational desire 5 we entangle ourselves m business, immerge ourselves in luxury, and rove through...labyrinths of inconstancy, till the darkness of old age begin to invade us, andñdisease and anxiety obstruct our way ; we then look back upon our lives with... | |
| 1806 - 346 pages
...immerge ourselves in luxury, and " rove throng hthe labyrinths of inconstancy, till " the iZarkness of old age begins to invade us, and «' disease and...«' often vainly wish, tha.t we had not forsaken the ' way of virtue. Happy are they, ray son, who ' shall learn from thy example not to despair, but «... | |
| Alexander Chalmers - 1808 - 308 pages
...degrees we let fall the remembrance " of our original intention, and quit the only adequate " object of rational desire. We entangle ourselves in " business,..." through the labyrinths of inconstancy, till the dark" ness of old age begins to invade us, and disease and " anxiety obstruct our way. We then look... | |
| 1810 - 464 pages
...tional desire. We entangle ourselves in business, " immerge ourselves in luxury, and rove through " ttie labyrinths of inconstancy, till the darkness " of...obstruct our way. We then look back upon " our lives with horrour, with sorrow, with repent" ance; and wish, but too often vainly wish, that " we had not forsaken... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 462 pages
...fall the remembrance of our original inten<c tion, and quit the only adequate object of ra" tional desire. We entangle ourselves in business, " immerge...labyrinths of inconstancy, till the darkness " of " of old age begins to invade us, and disease and 1 " anxiety obstruct our way. We then look back upon... | |
| Lindley Murray - 1810 - 262 pages
...degrees, we let fall the remembrance of our original intention, and quit the only adequate object of rational desire. We entangle ourselves in business,...luxury, and rove through the labyrinths of inconstancy ; tUT . the darkness of old age begins toi invade us, and disease and anxiety obstruct our way. We... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1811 - 394 pages
...degrees we let fall the remembrance of our original intention, and quit the only adequate object of rational desire. We entangle ourselves in business,...forsaken the ways of virtue. Happy are they, my son, who shall learn from thy example not to despair, but shall remember, that though the day is past, and their... | |
| Alexander Chalmers - 1811 - 346 pages
...degrees we let fall the remembrance of our original intention, and quit the only adequate object of rational desire. We entangle ourselves in business,...not forsaken the ways of virtue. Happy are they, my sdn, who shall learn from thy example not to despair, but shall remember, that though the day is past,... | |
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