 | William Graham - 1873 - 398 oldal
...striking illustrations. There they will find such examples as these : — (47 Earnbler, 4 ; 49, 4), " All attraction is increased by the approach of the attracting body. We never find ourselves so impatient of delay as in the latter part of our work, or so impatient of delay as when we know that... | |
 | James Sheridan Knowles - 1874 - 458 oldal
...attained it; and, because we have already done much, too suddenly conclude that no more is to be done. All attraction is increased by the approach of the...delay, as when we know that delay cannot be long. Part of this unseasonable importunity of discontent may be justly imputed to languor and weariness... | |
 | Adam Potkay - 2000 - 276 oldal
...analysis of the soul" (Philosophic Words 104). Thus, for example, we find: "All attraction is encreased by the approach of the attracting body. We never find...delay, as when we know that delay cannot be long" (Rambler 5 : 3 1 2; cf. Adventurer 2 : 344) . And as Newton discovered that "the distinct and primogenial... | |
 | Susan Chernak McElroy - 2010 - 208 oldal
...picture of feet and life, and called Arrow around to the back door. ON COMPLETION The Flutes of Autumn We never find ourselves so desirous to finish as in...of delay as when we know that delay cannot be long. SAMUEL JOHNSON SOMETIMES I FORGET TO CARVE A PUMPKIN, or to away my summer clothes, or to make arrangements... | |
 | F. Th Visser - 1963 - 688 oldal
...316, We were very solicitous to get some positive intelligence (OED). | 1752 Johnson, Rambler no. 207, We never find ourselves so desirous to finish, as in the latter part of our work. 1860 John Tyndall, The Glaciers of the Alps I § 13, 93, I was anxious to see many parts of it more.... | |
 | F. Th Visser - 1966 - 688 oldal
...316, We were very solicitous to get some positive intelligence (OED). | 1752 Johnson, Rambler no. 207, We never find ourselves so desirous to finish, as in the latter part of our work. 1860 John Tyndall, The Glaciers of the Alps I § 13, 93, I was anxious to see many parts of it more.... | |
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... conclude that no more is to be done. All attraction is increased by the approach of the attracting body. We never find ourselves so desirous to finish as in the latter part of our work, or so impatient of delay, as when we know that delay cannot be... 
