 Be substantially great in thyself, and more than thou appearest unto others ; and let the world be deceived in thee, as they are in the lights of heaven. Hang early plummets upon the heels of pride, and let ambition have but an epicycle and narrow circuit...  The British Essayists;: The Looker-on - Seite 165von Alexander Chalmers - 1808Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | David Stewart Erskine (11th Earl of Buchan), David Stewart Erskine Earl of Buchan - 1812 - 418 Seiten
...engendereth foolish expence ; and let any ambition, save that of virtue, have but a narrow circuit in.thee. Measure not thyself -by thy morning shadow, but by the extent of thy grave. Spread not into ;the boundless expansions either of designs or desires.'.' '*iUlHt -.1. 1L 9i.l., i,JC->... | |
 | British essayists - 1823 - 662 Seiten
...the balance of claims and pretensions are to be adjusted, much 1ess wherein hopes are to be realized and fancies confirmed ; but a place of conflict and...parents, or the standard of your own early conceits and imaginations.buthumbleyourthoughta and reduce your hopes by frequent meditations on your own littleness... | |
 | 1823 - 736 Seiten
...appearcst unto others ; anif let the world be deceived in thee, u they are in the lights of heaven. . Measure not thyself by thy morning shadow, but by the extent of thy grave ; and reckon thyself above the earth by the line thou must be contented with under it. Spread not into... | |
 | 1823 - 684 Seiten
...nppearcst unto others ; and let the world be deceived in tlioc, al they are in the lights of heaven. Measure not thyself by thy morning shadow, but by the extent of thy grave ; and reckon thyself above the earth by the line tbou must be contented witu under it. Spread not into... | |
 | 1831 - 370 Seiten
...plummets upon the heels of pride, and let ambition have but an epicycle or narrow circuit in thee. Measure not thyself by thy morning shadow, but by the extent of thy grave ; and reckon thyself above * Holy, holy, holy. t Even when the days are shortest. t Alluding to the... | |
 | Sir Thomas Browne - 1835 - 578 Seiten
...plummets upon the heels of pride, and let ambition have but an epicycle 3 and narrow circuit in thee. Measure not thyself by thy morning shadow, but by the extent of thy grave ; and reckon thyself above the earth, by the line thou 9 devoured.] Add from MS. cIx Rawl, ing reflections... | |
 | Sir Thomas Browne - 1835 - 576 Seiten
...plummets upon the heels of pride, and let ambition have but an epicycle 3 and narrow circuit in thee. Measure not thyself by thy morning shadow, but by the extent of thy grave ; and reckon thyself above the earth, by the line thou 9 devoured.] Add from MS. cix Rawl. ing reflections... | |
 | Sir Thomas Browne - 1844 - 320 Seiten
...plummets upon the heels of pride, and let ambition have but an epicycle and narrow circuit in thee. Measure not thyself by thy morning shadow, but by the extent of thy grave, and reckon thyself above the earth by the line thou must be contented with under it. Spread not into... | |
 | Sir Thomas Browne - 1845 - 78 Seiten
...early upon the heels of pride, and let ambition have but an epicycle26 and narrow circuit in thee. Measure not thyself by thy morning shadow, but by the extent of thy grave ; and reckon thyself above the earth, by the line thou must be contented with under it. Spread not... | |
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...which their waters nourish. THERE are some persons on whom virtue sits almost as ungraciously as vice. MEASURE not thyself by thy morning shadow, but by the extent of thy grave. IP life be a curious web, which each man and woman are obliged to weave, why should not a thread of... | |
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