 | Samuel Johnson - 1759 - 176 pages
...of opinion, that, inftead of the tardy conveyance of fhips and chariots, man might ufe the fwifter migration of wings ; that the fields of air are open to knowledge, and that only ignorance and idlenefs need crawl upon the ground." D 2 This This hint rekindled the prince's defire of paffing the... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1783 - 324 pages
...long of opinion, that inftead of the tardy conveyance of Ihips and chariots, man might ufe the fwifter migration of wings ; that the fields of air are open to knowledge, and that only ignorance and idlenefs need crawl upon the ground.'* This hint rekindled the prince's defire of paffing the mountains;... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787 - 560 pages
...long of opinion, that inftead of the tardy conveyance of fhips and chariots, man might ufe the fwifter migration of wings ; that the fields of air are open to knowledge, and that only ignorance and idlenefs need crawl upon the ground." This hint rekindled the prince's defire of paffing the mountains... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787 - 546 pages
...long of opinion, that inftead of the tardy conveyance of fhips and chariots, man might ufe the fwiftcr migration of wings ; that the fields of air are open to knowledge, and that only ignorance and idlenefs need crawl upon the ground." This hint rekindled the prince's defire of pafllng the mountains... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787 - 534 pages
...long of opinion, that inftead of the tardy conveyance of (hips and chariots, man might ufe the fwifter migration of wings ; that the fields of air are open to knowledge, and that only ignorance and idlenefs need crawl upon the ground." This hint rekindled the prince's defire of pafllng the mountains;... | |
 | 1788 - 778 pages
...This hint rekindled the prince'* delire of pa (fin g the mountains; having fetn what the mechanitt had already performed, he was willing to fancy that he could do more; yet reiblved to enquire further, before he fuffered hope to af. AiA him by difappointment. * I am ' afraid,'... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1790 - 318 pages
...long of opinion, that inftead of the tardy conveyance of fhips and chariots, man might ufe the fwifter migration of wings ; that the fields of air are open...upon the ground." This hint rekindled the prince's defire of parting the mountains ; having feen what the mechanift had already performed, he was willing... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1801 - 462 pages
...long of opinion that inftead of the tardy conveyance of mips and chariots, man might ufe the fwifter migration of wings ; that the fields of air are open to knowledge, and that only ignorance and idlenefs need crawl upon the ground." This hint rekindled the prince's defire of pafling the mountains;... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1804 - 162 pages
...sciences can perform. I have been long of opinion, that, instead of the tardy conveyance of ships and chariots, man might use the swifter migration of wings;...willing to fancy that he could do more; yet resolved to inQiiire farther before he suffered hope to afflict him by disappointment. "I am afraid," said he to... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 230 pages
...sciences can perform. I have been long of opinion, that instead of the tardy conveyance of ships and chariots, man might use the swifter migration of wings...to knowledge, and that only ignorance and idleness need,crawl upon the ground." This hint rekindled the prince's desire of passing the mountains ; having... | |
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Sir, said he, you have seen but a small part of what the mechanick sciences can perform. I have been long of opinion, that, instead of the tardy conveyance of ships and chariots, man might use the swifter migration of wings ; that the fields of air are... 
