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" The gates of hell are open night and day ; Smooth the descent, and easy is the way : But, to return, and view the cheerful skies — In this the task and mighty labour lies. "
The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. - Page 98
by Samuel Johnson - 1806
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The Rambler [by S. Johnson and others]. [Another], Volume 1

1810 - 464 pages
...the press js, indeed, open. Fadlis descennu Averni, Xoctes atque dies patet atrijanna Ditis. VIRG. The gates of hell are open night and day ; Smooth the descent, and easy is the way. DRY DEN. The means of doing hurt to ourselves are always at hand. I immediately sent to a printer,...
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The Works of the English Poets, from Chaucer to Cowper, Volume 19

Alexander Chalmers - 1810 - 770 pages
...holy altar laid. Then thus reply'd the prophetess divine : " 0 goddess-born ! of great Anuhises' line, The gates of Hell are open night and day : Smooth the descent, and easy is the nay : But to return, and view the cheerful skies, In this the task and mighty labour lies. To fc»...
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The Works of the English Poets, from Chaucer to Cowper, Volume 19

Alexander Chalmers - 1810 - 790 pages
...thus ivply'd the prophetess divine : " O goddess-born ! of great Auauiscs' line, The gates of Hell arc open night and day : Smooth the descent, and easy is the way : But to return, and view the cheerful skies, In thus the task and mighty labour lies. To few great...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, L. L. D.: In Twelve Volumes, Volume 4

Samuel Johnson - 1811 - 388 pages
...Juv. The gates of hell are open nig-ht^md day ; Smooth the descent, and easy is the way. Day DEN. - The means of doing hurt to ourselves are always at...contracted with him for an impression of several thousands o£ my pamphlet. While it was at the press, I was seldom absent from the printing-house, and continuallyurged...
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Works, Volume 4

Samuel Johnson - 1811 - 394 pages
...press is, indeed, open. ^— Facilis descensus Jl>oerni. Noctes atque diespatet atrijanua Ditis. JDV. The gates of hell are open night and day ; Smooth the descent, and easy is the way. The means of doing hurt to ourselves are always at hand. I immediately sent to a printer, and contracted...
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Works, Volume 3

Samuel Johnson - 1811 - 428 pages
...atrijanua Dilis ; Sed rerocare gradum, superasque evadere ail avras, Hoc opus hie labor est. VJBG. The gates of hell are open night and day ; Smooth the descent, and easy is the way ; But to return and view the cheerful skies ; In this the task and mighty labour lies. DRYDEN. Suffer...
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The British Essayists; with Prefaces, Historical and Biographical,: The Rambler

Alexander Chalmers - 1811 - 370 pages
...atrijar.ua ditis ; Sed revocare graJum, sitperasque evadere ad auras, Hoc opus, hie labor est. VIBC'. The gates of Hell are open night and day ; Smooth the descent, i<nd easy is the way ; But to return, and view the cheerful skies, In this the task and mighty labour...
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The Works of the Greek and Roman Poets, Volume 11, Parts 3-4

1813 - 420 pages
...holy altar laid. Then thus replied the prophetess divine : ' O goddess-born, of great Anchises' line ! The gates of hell are open night and day ; Smooth the descent, and easy is the way : But, to return, and view the cheerful skies—- In this the task and mighty labour lies. To few great...
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The Analectic Magazine...: Comprising Original Reviews, Biography ..., Volume 2

1820 - 544 pages
...aut ardens evcxit adxlhera virtus, Diis geniti, potuere.' Virg. &n. 1. vi. *. 126. 131. ' The pates of hell are open night and day; Smooth the descent, and easy is the way: But to return, and view the cheerful skits — In this the laek and mighty labour lies. To few great...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, Volume 4

Samuel Johnson - 1816 - 524 pages
...is, indeed, open, -— — Facilis descensus Aeerni, Nodes atque dies patet atrijanua Ditis. VIRO. The gates of hell are open night and day ; Smooth the descent, and easy is the way. DRYDEM, The means of doing hurt to ourselves are always at hand. I immediately sent to a printer, and...
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