I am still of opinion that it was a practicable scheme, and might have been very useful, by forming a great number of good citizens; and I was not discouraged by the seeming magnitude of the undertaking, as I have always thought that one man of tolerable... Miscellanies of Literature - 482. oldalszerző: Isaac Disraeli - 1853 - 484 oldalTeljes nézet - Információ erről a könyvről
| Benjamin Franklin - 1818 - 566 oldal
...Seeming magnitude of the undertaking, as I have always thought that one man of tolerable abilities, may work great changes, and accomplish great affairs...the execution of that same plan his sole study and business. In 1732, I first published my Almanack under the name of Richard Sounders ; it was continued... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - 1818 - 566 oldal
...thought that one man of tolerable abilities, may work great changes, and accomplish great affiu'rs among mankind, if he first forms a good plan ; and...the execution of that same plan, his sole study and business. In 1732, I first published my Almanack under the name of Richard Sounders; it was continued... | |
| 1818 - 588 oldal
...seeming magnitude of the undertaking, as I have always thought that one man of tolerable abilities may work great changes, and accomplish great affairs...forms a good plan; and cutting off all amusements and other employments that would divert his attention, makes the execution of the same plan his sole... | |
| Isaac Disraeli - 1822 - 344 oldal
...truth relating to the literary character. " I have always thought that one man of tolerable abilities may work great changes and accomplish great affairs...and cutting off all amusements or other employments tha<| would divert his attention, makes the execution of that same plan his sole study and business."... | |
| Jesse Torrey - 1824 - 308 oldal
...seeming magnitude of the undertaking, as I have always thought that one man of tolerable abilities, may work great changes, and accomplish great affairs...forms a good plan ; and cutting off all amusements and other employments that would divert his attention, makes the execution of that same plan, his whole... | |
| 1824 - 396 oldal
...seeming magnitude of my undertakings, as I have always thought, that one man of tolerable abilities may work great changes, and accomplish great affairs,...mankind, if he first forms a good plan; and cutting oft' all amusements, and employments, that would divert his attention, makes the execution of the same... | |
| Jesse Torrey - 1830 - 336 oldal
...seeming magnitude of the undertaking, as I have always thought that one man of tolerable abilities, may work great changes, and accomplish great affairs...forms a good plan; and cutting off all amusements and other employments that would divert his attention, makes the execution of that same plan, his whole... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - 1834 - 682 oldal
...seeming magnitude of the undertaking, as I have always thought that one man of tolerable abilities, ofthat same plan, his sole study and business. In 1732, 1 first published my Almanack unler the name... | |
| Isaac Disraeli - 1839 - 418 oldal
...truth relating to the literary character. " I have always thought that one man of tolerable abilities may work great changes and accomplish great affairs...the execution of that same plan his sole study and business." Fontenelle was of the same opinion, for he remarks, that " a single great man is sufficient... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - 1840 - 674 oldal
...seeming magnitude of the undertaking, as I have always thought, that one man of tolerable abilities may work great changes, and accomplish great affairs...the execution of that same plan his sole study and business. In 1732, I first published my Almanac, under the name of Richard Sounders ; it was continued... | |
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