 ... but a little dexterity of conduct and readiness of expedients. No degree of knowledge attainable by man is able to set him above the want of hourly assistance, or to extinguish the desire of fond endearments and tender officiousness ; and therefore...  The Works of Samuel Johnson, L.L.D. - Page 34by Samuel Johnson - 1811Full view - About this book
 | Samuel Johnson - 1804 - 594 pages
...of hourly assistance, Or to extinguish the desire of fond en-- dearments and tender officiousness ; and, therefore, no one should think it unnecessary...but such benefits only can be bestowed as others are ca-- pable to receive, and such pleasures only iin-- parted as others are qualified to enjoy.. By thisdescent... | |
 | William Enfield - 1804 - 418 pages
...of hourly assistance , or to extinguish the desire of fond endearments , and tender officiousness ; and therefore no one should think it unnecessary to...reciprocation of benefits or interchange of pleasures ; but inch benefits only can be bestowed, as others are capable of receiving , and such pleasures only imparted... | |
 | 1806 - 340 pages
...want of hourly assistance,, or to extinguish the desire of fond endearments and tender officiousness ; and therefore, no one should think it unnecessary...bestowed, as others are capable to receive, and such pleasure only imparted, as others are qualified to enjoy. sider, that though admiration is excited... | |
 | William Enfield - 1808 - 434 pages
...desire of fond endearments, and tender officiousness ; and therefore no one should think it-unnecessary to learn those arts by which friendship may be gained....benefits only can be bestowed, as others are capable of receiving, and such pleasures only imparted, as others are qualified to enjoy. By this descent from... | |
 | Nathan Drake - 1809 - 520 pages
...want of hourly assistance, or to extinguish the desire of fond endearments and tender officiousness ; and therefore, no one should think it unnecessary...only imparted, as others are qualified to enjoy." To the moral essays in the Rambler which we have already enumerated, may be added N° US, on Parental... | |
 | Nathan Drake - 1809 - 524 pages
...want of hourly assistance, or to extinguish the desire of fond endearments and tender officiousness ; and therefore, no one should think it unnecessary...only imparted, as others are qualified to enjoy." To the moral essays in, the Rambler which we have already epumcrated, may be added N° 148, on Parental... | |
 | Nathan Drake - 1809 - 530 pages
...of hourly assistance, or to extinguish the desire of fond endear- . ments and tender officiousness; and therefore, no one should think it unnecessary...only imparted, as others are qualified to enjoy." To the moral essays in the Rambler which we have already enumerated, maybe added K° 148, on Parental... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1811 - 370 pages
...want of hourly assistance or to extinguish the desire of fond endearments and tender officiousness ; and, therefore, no one should think it unnecessary...or interchange of pleasures; but such benefits only c:ui be bestowed, as others are capable to receive? and vOL. III. S such pleasures only imparted, as... | |
 | Rev. Thomas Cook (A.B.) - 1812 - 232 pages
...want or hourly assistance, or to extinguish the nature of fond endearments and tender officiousness ; and, therefore, no one should think it unnecessary...benefits only can be bestowed, as others are capable to conceive, and such pleasures only imparted, as others are qualified to enjoy. By this descent from... | |
 | 1818 - 254 pages
...endearments, and tender officiousness ; and therefore, no one should think it unnecessary to learn those art* by which friendship may be gained. - Kindness is preserved...others are qualified to enjoy. By this descent from the pinnacle of art, no honour will be lost; for the condescensions of learning are always overpaid by... | |
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