 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1810 - Liczba stron: 338
...stupidity, it may in this case, be useful. Great abilities have always beenless serviceable to the possessors than moderate ones. Life has been compared to a race ; but the allusion stillimproves by observing, that themost swift are ever the least manageable. To know one profession... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1765 - Liczba stron: 252
...obferving, that the moft fwift are ever the moft apt to ftray from the courfe. To know one profeffion only, is enough for one man to know ; and this, whatever the profeflbrs may tell you to the contrary, is foon learned. Be contented, therefore, with one good employment;... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1792 - Liczba stron: 308
...obferving, that the moft fwift are ever the moft apt to ft ray from the courfe.To know one profeffion Only, is enough for one man to know ; and this, whatever the profefTbrs may tell you to the contrary, is foon learned. Be' contented, therefore with one goad employment.;... | |
 | John Todd - 1799 - Liczba stron: 200
...comprehension, it may, in this case, be useful. Great abilities have always been less serviceable to the possessors than moderate ones. Life has been compared...that the most swift are ever the least manageable." We are in great danger of being willing to excuse ourselves from severe study, under the idea that... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1800 - Liczba stron: 288
...it may in this cafe be ufeful. Great abilities have always been lefs ferviceable to the poffeffors than moderate ones. Life has been compared to a race, but the allufion ftill improves, by obferving, that the moft fwift are ever the leaft manageable. To know one... | |
 | 1804 - Liczba stron: 286
...stupidity, it may in this case be useful. Great abilities have always been less serviceable to the possessors, than moderate ones. Life has been compared to a race, but the :illusion still improves, by observing, that the most swift are ever the least unmanageable. To know... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1809 - Liczba stron: 314
...stupidity, it may in this case be useful. Great abilities have always been less serviceable to the possessors than moderate ones. Life has been compared...(whatever the professors may tell you to the contrary) i» soon learned. Be contented therefore with one good employment ; for if you understand two at a... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1816 - Liczba stron: 462
...stupidity, it may in this case be useful. Great abilities have always been less serviceable to the possessors than moderate ones. Life has been compared...improves, by observing that the most swift are ever the lest manageable. To know one profession only, is enough for one man to know ; and this (whatever the... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1821 - Liczba stron: 236
...profession, very moderate abilities will suffice : great abilities are generally obnoxious to the possessors. Life has been compared to a race ; but the allusion still improves by observed ing, that the most swift are ever the most apt to stray from the course. To know one profession... | |
 | John Timbs - 1829 - Liczba stron: 354
...stupidity, it may in this case be useful. Great abilities have always been less serviceable to the possessors than moderate ones. Life has been compared...To know one profession only is enough for one man ; and this (whatever the professors may tell you to the contrary) is soon learned. Be contented, therefore,... | |
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... found fit for you ; it will be your support in youth, and comfort in age. In learning the useful part of every profession, very moderate abilities will suffice ; even if the mind be a little balanced with stupidity, it may in this case be useful. 
