 But to the particular species of excellence men are directed, not by an ascendant planet or predominating humour, but by the first book which they read, some early conversation which they heard, or some accident which excited ardour and emulation. It...  The New sporting magazine - Side 391836Uten tilgangsbegrensning - Om denne boken
 | Samuel Johnson - 1800 - 714 sider
...lover of pleasure, is at another a lover of money. Those indeed who attain any excellence commonly spend life in one pursuit; for excellence is not often, gained upon easier terms. But to the particular species of excellence men are directed, not by an ascendant planet or predominating... | |
 | Great Britain - 1804 - 716 sider
...lover of pleasure, is at another a lover of money. Those indeed who attain any excellence commonly spend life in one pursuit; for excellence is not often gained upon easier terms. But to the particular species of excellence men are directed, not by an ascendant planet or predominating... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 408 sider
...lover of pleasure, is at another a lover of money. Those indeed who attain any excellence, commonly spend life in one pursuit; for excellence is not often gained upon easier terms. But to the particular species of excellence men are directed, not by an ascendant planet or predominating... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 494 sider
...lover of pleasure, is at another a lover of money. Those indeed who attain any excellence commonly spend life in one pursuit; for excellence is not often gained upon easier terms. But to the particular species of excellence men are directed, not by an ascendant planet or predominating... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 404 sider
...lover of pleasure, is at another a lover of money. Those indeed who attain any excellence, commonly spend life in one pursuit ; for excellence is not often gained upon easier terms. But to the particular species of excellence men are directed, not by an ascendant planet or predominating... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1811 - 366 sider
...lover of pleasure, is at another a lover of money. Those indeed who attain any excellence commonly spend life in one pursuit ; for excellence is not often gained upon easier terms. But to the particular species of excellence men are directed, not by an ascendant planet or predominating... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1812 - 348 sider
...lover of pleasure, is at another a lover of money. Those indeed who attain any excellence commonly spend life in one pursuit ; for excellence is not often gained upon easier terms. But to the particular species of excellence men are directed, not by an ascendant planet or predominating... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1816 - 410 sider
...lover of pleasure, is at another a lover of money. Those indeed who attain any excellence, commonly spend life in one pursuit; for excellence is not often gained upon easier terms. But to the particular species of excellence men are directed, not by an ascendant planet or predominating... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1820 - 412 sider
...lover of pleasure, is at another a lover of money. Those indeed who attain any excellence, commonly spend life in one pursuit ; for excellence is not often gained upon easier terms. But to the particular species of excellence men are directed, not by an ascendant planet, or predominating... | |
 | William Driverger - 1820 - 648 sider
...lover of pleasure, is at another a lover of money. Those, indeed, who attain any excellence, commonly spend life in one pursuit: for,, excellence is not often gained upon easier terms. He knew that the acquaintance of Cecilia was confined to a circle, of which 'he himself was the principal... | |
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