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
| Samuel Johnson - 1816 - Liczba stron: 484
...me something to desire." The old man was surprized 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, sard the prince, you have given me something to desire ; I shall long to see the miseries of the world,... | |
| John Pierpont - 1817 - Liczba stron: 194
...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,"...since the sight of them is necessary to happiness." CHAPTER IV. The Prince continues to grieve and muse. AT this time the sound of music proclaimed the... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1818 - Liczba stron: 420
...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 musick proclaimed the hour of repast,... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1820 - Liczba stron: 462
...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 - 1820 - Liczba stron: 278
...give 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,...since the sight of them is necessary to happiness. CHAPTER IV. The prince continues to grieve and muse. AT this time the sound of music proclaimed the... | |
| Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1820 - Liczba stron: 466
...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 miseries of the world, since the sight of them i« necessary to happiness." CHAP. IV. THE PRINCE CONTINUES TO GRIEVE AND MUSE. AT this time the sound... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1820 - Liczba stron: 456
...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,"...your present state." " Now," said the prince, " you havegiven me something to desire ; I shall long to see the miseries of the world, since the sight of... | |
| 1820 - Liczba stron: 286
...give 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 something to desire: I shall long to see the miseries... | |
| Laurence Sterne - 1823 - Liczba stron: 762
...something to desire." — The old man was surprised at this new species of affliction, and knew not d us, said the postillion : it is but three years...have her banns forbid by the intrigues of the curate Prince continues to grieve and muse. AT this time the sound of music proclaimed the hour of repast,... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1823 - Liczba stron: 582
...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 musick proclaimed the hour of repast,... | |
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