 | Samuel Johnson - 1767 - 316 Seiten
...entertain his friends with expectations which all but liimiclr" know to be vain ; to the Oeconomift, who tells of bargains and fettlements ; to the Politician,...becaufe he loves to be talking. To put every man in poflefiion of his own Time, and refcue the day from this fucceffion of ufurpers, is beyond my power... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1782 - 482 Seiten
...and fettlements—to the politician, who predicts the fate of battles and breach of alliances—to the ufurer, who compares the different funds; and...talker, who talks only becaufe he loves to be talking. Idler, vol. i« p. So, SELF-COMPLACENCY. HE that is pleafed with himfelf, eafily imagines he fhall... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787 - 432 Seiten
...expectations which all but himfelf know to be vain ; to the economift, who tells of bargains and fertlements ; to the politician, who predicts the fate of battles...becaufe he loves to be talking. To put every man in pofleffion of his own time, and refcue the day from this fucceffion of ufurpers, is beyond my power,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787 - 430 Seiten
...to entertain his friends with expectations which all but himfelf know to be vain ; to the economift, who tells of bargains and fettlements; to the politician,...and to the talker, who talks only becaufe he loves ta be talking. To put every man in pofleflion of his own time, and refcue the day from this fucceffion... | |
 | 1787 - 528 Seiten
...lettlcmer.ls; to the politician, who predicts the fate of battles and breach of alii' anees; to (he ufurer, who compares the different funds; and to the talker, who talks only becaule iie loves to be talk-- ing. To put every man in pofleffionof hi* own time, and relcue the day... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1801 - 432 Seiten
...be vain ; to the economift, who tells of bargains and fettlements ; to the politician, who predi&s the fate of battles and breach of alliances ; to the...becaufe he loves to be talking. To put every man in poffeffion of his own time, and refcue the day from this fucceffion of ufurpers, is beyond my power,... | |
 | British essayists - 1802 - 220 Seiten
...politician, who predicts the fate of battles and breach. VOL. XXXIII. F of alliances ; to the usurer, who compares the different funds; and to the talker, who talks only because he loves to be talking. To put every man in possession of his own time, and rescue the day... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1804 - 594 Seiten
...settlements; to the politician, who predicts the fate of battles and Breach of alliances ; to the usurer, who compares the different funds; and to the talker, who talks only because he loves to be talking. Idler, vol. i, p. So. SELF-COMPLACENCY. He that is pleased with himself... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 428 Seiten
...settlements ; to the politician, who predicts the fate of battles and breach of alliances ; to the usurer, who compares the different funds ; and to the . talker, who talks only because he loves to be talk*' ing. . Tp put every man in possession of his own time, and rescue the... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1811 - 386 Seiten
...settlements ; to the politician who predicts the fate of battles and breach of alliances ; to the usurer, who compares the different funds ; and to the talker, who talks only because he loves to be talking. To put every man in possession of his own time, and rescue the day... | |
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... who whines only to be pitied; to the projector, whose happiness is to entertain his friends with expectations which all but himself know to be vain; to the economist, who tells of bargains and settlements; to the politician, who predicts the fate... 
