thou to whose voice nations have listened, and whose wisdom is known to the extremities of Asia, tell me how I may resemble Omar the prudent. The arts by which thou hast gained power and preserved it, are to thee no longer necessary or useful ; impart... The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. - Page 341by Samuel Johnson - 1825Full view - About this book
| Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787 - 430 pages
...nations have liftened, and whofe wifdom is known to the extremities of 4fiai ^U me how I may refemble Omar the prudent. The arts by which you have gained power and preferved it, are to you no longer nedWTary or ufeful ; impart to me the fecret of your conduct, and... | |
| Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787 - 442 pages
...have liflened, and whofe wifdom is known to the extremities of Afia, tell* : ;me how I may refemble Omar the prudent. The arts by which you have gained power and preVOL, VIII. Dd ferved * 402 THEIDLE R. tP ferved it, are to you no longer neceffary or ufeful ; impart... | |
| Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787 - 432 pages
...nations have liftened, and whofe wifdom is known to the extremities of Afia, tell me how I may referable Omar the prudent. The arts by which you have' gained power and preferved it, are to you no longer necefTary or ufeful ; impart to me the fecret of your conduct, and... | |
| 1803 - 222 pages
...beautiful and eloquent; Omar admired his wit, and loved his docility. Tell me, said Caled, thou to whose voice nations have listened, and whose wisdom is known to the extremities of Ajsia, tell me how I may resemble Omar the prudent. The arts by which you have gained power and preserved... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 428 pages
...beautiful and eloquent ; Omar admired his wit, and loved his docility. Tell me, said Caled, thou to whose voice nations have listened, and whose wisdom...Omar the prudent. The arts by which you have gained ppwer and preserved it, are to you no longer necessary or useful ; impart to me the secret of your... | |
| Lindley Murray - 1810 - 262 pages
...English Reader. Part I. Omar admired his wit, and loved his docility. {l Tefl me," said Caled, " thou to whose voice nations have listened, and whose wisdom...I may resemble Omar the prudent. The arts by which thou hast gained power and preserved it, are to thee no longer necessary or useful ; impart to me the... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1811 - 386 pages
...beautiful and eloquent; Omar admired his wit, and loved his docility. " Tell me," said Caled, " thou to whose voice nations have listened, and whose wisdom...of your conduct, and teach me the plan upon which youfr wisdom has built your fortune." " Young man," said Omar, " it is of little use t» form plans... | |
| Lindley Murray - 1812 - 378 pages
...beautiful and eloquent: Omar admired his wit, and loved his docility. " Tell me," said Caltd, " thou to whose voice nations have listened, and whose wisdom...I may resemble Omar the prudent. The arts by which thou hast gained power and preserved it, are to thee no longer necessary or usetu!: impart to me the... | |
| Elegant extracts - 1812 - 312 pages
...beautiful and eloquent : Omar admired his wit, and loved his docility. ' Tell me,' faid Caled, ' thou to whose voice nations have listened, and whose wisdom...I may resemble Omar the prudent. The arts by which thou hast gained power and preserved it, are to thee no longer necessary or useful ; impart to me the... | |
| John Rippingham - 1816 - 190 pages
...beautiful and eloquent ; Omar admired his wit, and loved his docility. Tell me, said Caled, thou to whose voice nations have listened, and whose wisdom...plan upon which your wisdom has built your fortune. 160 Young man said Omar, it is of little use to form plans of life. When I took my firsf survey of... | |
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