 The old man was surprised at this new species of affliction, and knew not what to reply, yet was unwilling to be silent. "Sir," said he, "if you had seen the miseries of the world, you would know how to value your present state." "Now," said the prince,...  Rasselas, Prince of Abissinia: A Tale - Strona 22autor: Samuel Johnson - 1810 - Liczba stron: 184Pełny widok - Informacje o książce
 | 1801 - Liczba stron: 150
...explains this — " Sir," said he, when Rasselas had confessed to him he knew not what he wanted, ** if" you had seen the miseries of the world, you would know how tor value your present state."— lf Now," said the Prince, " you have given me something to desfre^t... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1804 - Liczba stron: 162
...me something to desire."—The old man was surprised at this new species of affliction, and knew not what to reply, yet was unwilling to be silent. "Sir,"...the world, you would know how to value your present state."—"Now," said the prince, "you have Given me sqmething to desire; I shall long to see the miseries... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1806 - Liczba stron: 376
...affliction, and knew not what to reply, yet v. as unwilling to be silent. " Sir," said he,. " if yon had seen the miseries of the world, you would know..." you have given me something to desire ; I shall loi-g to see the miseries of the world, since the sight of them is necessary to happiness." THE PRINCE... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1809 - Liczba stron: 210
...something to desire."— The old man was surprised at this new species of affliction, and knew not what to reply, yet was unwilling to be silent; " Sir," said he, " if you had seeu the miseries of the world, you would know how to value your present state."—" Now," said the... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1810 - Liczba stron: 458
...man was surprised at this new species of affliction, and knew not what to reply, yet was un^ willing to be silent. "Sir, said he, if you had seen the miseries...them is necessary to happiness." • CHAP. IV. THE PRINCE CONTINUES TO GRIEVE AND MUSE. AT this time the sound of musick proclaimed the hour of repast,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, Francis William Blagdon - 1811 - Liczba stron: 250
...me something to desire." The old man was surprised at this new species of affliction, and knew not what to reply, yet was unwilling to be silent. " Sir,"...of them is necessary to happiness." CHAP. IV. THE PKINCE CONTINUES NO GRIEVE AND MUSE. AT this time the sound of musick proclaimed the hour of repast,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1811 - Liczba stron: 428
...me something to desire." The old man was surprised at this new species of affliction, and knew not what to reply, yet was unwilling to be silent. " Sir,"...would know how to value your present state." "Now," suid the prince, "you have given me something to desire ; I shall long to see the miseries of the wovkl,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1811 - Liczba stron: 194
...give me something to desire. The old man was snrpriscd at this new species of affliction, and knew not what to reply, yet was unwilling to be silent. " Sir," said he, " if you had seen the miseriesof the world,you would know how to value your present state." '" Now," said the prince, " you... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1815 - Liczba stron: 272
...me something to desire." The old man was surprised at this new species of affliction, and knew not what to reply, yet was unwilling to be silent. "Sir,"...of them is necessary to happiness." CHAP. IV. The Prince continues to grieve and muse. AT this time the sound of music proclaimed the hour of repast,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1816 - Liczba stron: 250
...me something to desire." The old man was surprised at this new species of affliction, and knew not what to reply, yet was unwilling to be silent. " Sir,"...of them is necessary to happiness." CHAP. IV. THE PRINCE CONTINUES TO GRIEVE AND MUSE. AT this time the sound of music proclaimed the hour of repast,... | |
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