 All the performances of human art, at which we look with praise or wonder, are instances of the resistless force of perseverance; it is by this that the quarry becomes a pyramid, and that distant countries are united with canals.  Cheveley, Or, The Man of Honour - Page 102by Baroness Rosina Bulwer Lytton Lytton - 1839Full view - About this book
 | 1853 - 386 pages
...— Gardentrs' and Farmers' Journal. EFFECTS OF PERSEVERANCE. — All the performances of human art, at which we look with praise or wonder, are instances of the resistless force of performance; it is by this that the quarry be"I'omes a pyramid, and that distant countries are united... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1851 - 360 pages
...its power to warn us against evil. Idler, vol. 2 t Perseverance. All the performances of human art, at which we look with praise or wonder, are instances...and that distant countries are united with canals; it is therefore of the utmost importance that those who have any intention of deviating from the beaten... | |
 | Tryon Edwards - 1853 - 442 pages
...mulberryleaf becomes silk. — Chinese proverb. PERSEVERANCE. — All the performances of human art, at which we look with praise or wonder, are instances...distant countries are united with canals. If a man was to compare the effect of a single stroke of the pick-axe, or of one impression of the spade, with... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1853 - 336 pages
...but by its power to warn us against evil. Wer, vol. 3 Perseverance. AH the performances of human art, at which we look with praise or wonder, are instances...and that distant countries are united with canals ; it is therefore of the utmost importance that those who have any intention of deviating from tue... | |
 | 1856 - 372 pages
...in their own way, but hardly a whole nation. — Selden. DLXVIIL All the performances of human art, at which we look with praise or wonder, are instances...distant countries are united with canals. If a man was to compare the effect of a single stroke of the pickaxe, or of one impression- of the spade, with... | |
 | John Timbs - 1856 - 374 pages
...iu iheir own way, but hardly a whole nation. — Selden. DLXVI1I. All the performances of human art, at which we look with praise or wonder, are instances...distant countries are united with canals. If a man was to compare the effect of a single stroke of the pickaxe, or of one impression of the spade, with... | |
 | 1858 - 866 pages
...James Hope chose for his thesis when applying for his degrees : " All the performances of human art, at which we look with praise or wonder, are instances...quarry becomes a pyramid, and that distant countries nrc united by canals. If a man were to compare tho effect of a finale stroke of the pickax, or of one... | |
 | Joseph Catafago - 1858 - 368 pages
...very carefully to be distinguished from cowardice and indolence. 18. All the performances of human art at which we look with praise or wonder, are instances of the resistless force of perseverance. 19. Of the passions with which the mind of man is agitated, it may be observed that they naturally... | |
 | 1859 - 400 pages
...them steal, he shall be hanged. — Selden. EFFECTS OF PERSEVERANCE. the performances of human art, at which we look with praise or wonder, are instances...distant countries are united with canals. If a man was to compare the effect of a single stroke of a pickaxe, or of one impression of the spade, with... | |
 | 1860 - 788 pages
...into an employment that elevates or degrades it. PERSEVERANCE. — All the performances of human art at which we look with praise or wonder, are instances of the resistless force of perseverance. PURPOSE is the edge and point of character ; it is the superscription on the letter of talent. Character... | |
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