 It has been observed by some ancient philosopher, or poet, or moralist (no matter which), that nothing could be more pernicious to mankind, than the fulfilling of their own wishes. And in truth I am inclined to be of his opinion ; for many a friend of...  The Microcosm: A Periodical Work - Page 14edited by - 1809Full view - About this book
 | Gregory Griffin - Microcosm amd macrocosm - 1787 - 480 pages
...matter which) that nothing could be more pernicious to mankind, than the fulfilling of their own wifhes. And in truth I am inclined to be of his opinion; for...many a friend of mine, many a fellow-citizen of this leffer voorlcl, would, had his own heedlefs imprecations on himfelf taken effecT:, long ere this have... | |
 | Gregory Griffin - 1793 - 266 pages
...which ) that nothing could be more pernicious to mankind, than the fulfilling of their own wifhes. And in truth I am inclined to be of his opinion; for many a a friend of mine, many a. fellow-citizen of this leffer world, would, had his own heedlefs imprecations... | |
 | George Canning - 1793 - 270 pages
...which j that nothing could be more pernicious to mankind, than the fulfilling of their OWH wifhes. And in truth I am inclined to be of his opinion; for many No. 2. THE MICROCOSM. a1 a friend of mine, many A fellow-citizen of this lefffr •world, -would, had... | |
 | Lionel Thomas Berguer - English essays - 1823 - 426 pages
...my health, by intimating a hearty wish of my eternal perdition, that he really means what he says ? It has been observed by some ancient philosopher,...entering a human imagination. And with regard to the world at large, were this to be the case, I doubt whether there would be at this present time a leg... | |
 | George Canning - 1825 - 312 pages
...my health, by intimating a hearty wish of my eternal perdition, that he really means what he says t It has been observed by some ancient philosopher,...entering a human imagination. And with regard to the world at large, were this to be the case, I doubt whether there would be at this present time a leg... | |
 | Thomas Ignatius M. Forster - 1827 - 106 pages
...been observed by some ancient Philosopher or Poet, or Moralist, (no matter which,) that nothing can be more pernicious to mankind than the fulfilling...complication of almost every calamity capable of entering the human imagination. And with regard to the world at large, •were this to be the case, I doubt... | |
 | George Canning - Great Britain - 1835 - 650 pages
...health, by intimating a hearty wish of my eternal perdition, that he really means what he says * " It has been observed by some ancient philosopher,...entering a human imagination. And with regard to the world at large, were this to lie the case, I doubt whether there would be at this present time a leg... | |
 | George Canning - 1844 - 646 pages
...health, by intimating a hearty wish of my eternal perdition, that he really means what he says ? " It has been observed by some ancient philosopher,...capable of entering a human imagination. And with reprard to the world at large, were this to be the case, I doubt whether there would be at this present... | |
 | George Canning - Great Britain - 1846 - 650 pages
...health, by intimating a hearty wiah of my eternal perdition, that he really means what he says ? " It has been observed by some ancient philosopher,...of his opinion : for many a friend of mine, many a fellow-eitixen of this lesser world, •would, had his own heedless imprecations on himself taken effect,... | |
 | George Canning - Great Britain - 1850 - 640 pages
...nothing could be more pernicious to mankind than the fulfilling of their own wishes. And in truth 1 am inclined to be of his opinion : for many a friend...entering a human imagination. And with regard to the world at large, were this to be the case, I doubt whether there would be at this present time a leg... | |
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