| Samuel Johnson - 1804 - 594 pages
...before we are able to think, and we soon cease from the power of acting. Prince of Abystinia, p. 16. Human life is every where a state in which much is to be endured and little to be enjoyed. Ibid. p. 78. Life may be lengthened by care, though death cannot ultimately be defeated. Preface to... | |
| Samuel Johnson - English literature - 1806 - 376 pages
...their thoughts." " The Europeans," answered Imlac, " are less unhappy than we, but they are not happy. Human life is every where a state in which much is to be endured, and little to be enjoyed." CHAP. XII. THE STORY OF IMLAC CONTINUED. " I AM not yet willing,"said the prince, "to suppose that... | |
| Samuel Johnson - Historical fiction - 1809 - 210 pages
...their thoughts." " The Europeans," answered I mine, " arc less unhappy than we, but they are not happy. Human life is every where a state in which much is to be endured, and little to be enjoyed." CHAP. XII. The Story of Imlac continued. " 1 AM not willing," said the prince, " to suppose that happiness... | |
| Samuel Johnson - Ethiopia - 1810 - 230 pages
...their thoughts." " The Europeans, answered Imlac, are less unhappy than we, but they are not happy. Human life is every where a state in which much is to be endured, and little to be enjoyed." F 2 • CHAP. XII. THE STORY OF IMLAC CONTINUED. I AM not yet willing, said the prince, ta suppose... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1811 - 428 pages
...their thoughts." "The Europeans," answered Imlac, "are less unhappy than we, but they are not happy. Human life is every where a state in which much is to be endured, and little to be enjoyed." CHAP. XII. THE STOEY OF IMLAC CONTINUED. " I AM not yet willing," said the prince, " to suppose that... | |
| Samuel Johnson - English fiction - 1811 - 194 pages
...their thoughts." " The Europeans," answered Imlac, " are less unhappy than we, but they are not happy. Human life is every where a state in which much is to be endured, and little to be enjoyed. " CHAP. 12. The Story of Imlac continued. "I AM not yet willing," said the prince, " to suppose that... | |
| Samuel Johnson, Francis William Blagdon - English fiction - 1811 - 250 pages
...thoughts." " The Europeans," answered Imlac, " are less unhappy than we, but they are not happy. Humun lite is every where a state in which much is to be endured, and little to be enjoyed." CHAP. XII. THE STOUY OF IMLAC CONTINUED. " I AM not yet willing," said the prince, " to suppose that... | |
| Samuel Johnson - English fiction - 1816 - 250 pages
...their thoughts." " The Europeans," answered Imlac, " are less unhappy than we, but they are not happy. Human life is every where a state in which much is to be endured, and little to be enjoyed." CHAP. XII. THE STOEY OF IMLAC CONTINUED. " 1 AM not yet willing," said the prince, " to suppose that... | |
| Samuel Johnson - English literature - 1816 - 484 pages
...their thoughts." " The Europeans, answered Imlac, are less unhappy than we, but they are not happy. Human life is every where a state in which much is to be endured, and little to be enjoyed." CHAP. XII. THE STORY OF IMLAC CONTINUED. •* I AM not yet willing, said the prince, to suppose that... | |
| John Pierpont - 1817 - 194 pages
...their thoughts." " The Europeans," answered Imlac, " are less unhappy than we, but they are not happy. Human life is every where a state in which much is to be endured, and little to be enjoyed." CHAPTER XII. The, Story of Imlac continued. " I AM not yet willing," said the prince, " to suppose... | |
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