Sir," said he, •" you have seen but a small part of what the mechanic sciences ctn perform. I have been long of opinion, that instead of the tardy conveyance of ships and chariots, man might use the swifter migration of wings ; that the fields of air... Works - Seite 297von Samuel Johnson - 1811Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Samuel Johnson - 1816 - 205 Seiten
...higher honours. " Sir," said he, " you have seen but a small part of what the mechanic sciences can perform. I have been long of opinion, that instead...seen what the mechanist had already performed, he was will, ing to fancy that he could do more, yet resolved to enquire further, before he suffered hope... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1816
...yet higher honours. " Sir, said he, you have seen but a small part of what the mechanick sciences can perform. I have been long of opinion, that instead...air are open to knowledge, and that only ignorance ajnd idleness need crawl upon the ground." This hint rekindled the prince's desire of passing the mountains... | |
 | John Pierpont - 1817 - 58 Seiten
...honours. " Sir," said he, " you have seen but a small part of what the mechanick sciences can perform. J have been long of opinion, that instead of the tardy...wings ; that the fields of air are open to knowledge, ar.j that only ignorance and idleness need crawl upon the ground." This hint rekindled the prince's... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1820
...seen but a small part of what the mechanic sciences can perform. I have been long of opinion, tjiat instead of the tardy conveyance of ships and chariots,...had already performed, he was willing to fancy that be could do more; yet- resolved to inquire further, before he suffered hope to afflict him by disappointment.... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1823
...yet higher honours. " Sir, said he, you have seen but a small part of what the mechanick sciences can perform. I have been long of opinion, that instead...fields of air are open to knowledge, and that only jgnorance and idleness need crawl upon the ground." This hint rekindled the prince's desire of passing... | |
 | Laurence Sterne - 1823 - 659 Seiten
...higher honours. " Sir," said he, " you have seen but a small part of what the mechanic sciences can perform. I have been long of opinion, that instead...that the fields of air are open to knowledge, and tli.-.t only ignorance and idleness need crawl upon the ground." This hint rekindled the Prince's desire... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1823
...he, you have seen'but a small part of what the mechanick sciences .can perform. I have been Jongof opinion, that instead of the tardy conveyance of ships...wings; that the fields of air are open to knowledge, arid that only ignorance and idleness need crawl upon the ground." This hint rekindled the prince's... | |
 | Laurence Sterne - 1823
...higher honours. " Sir," said he, " you have seen but a small part of what the mechanic sciences can ng, Trim, quoth my uncle Toby, — which recommends her to protection, — * slu'ps and chariots, man might use the swifter migration of wings ; that the fields of air are open... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1824 - 150 Seiten
...higher honours. " Sir," said he, "you have seen but a small part of what the mechanic sciences can perform. I have been long of opinion, that instead...swifter migration of wings; that the fields of air are op<,n to knowledge, and that only ignorance and idleness need crawl upon the ground." This Mat rekindled... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1825 - 687 Seiten
...higher honours. "Sir," said he, " yon have seen but a small part of what the mechanic sciences can perform. I have been long of opinion, that instead...Having seen what the mechanist had already performed, Ья was willIng to fancy that he could do more ; yet resolved to inquire farther before he suffered... | |
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