 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 - 1825
...higher honours. " Sir," said he, " you have seen bnt a small part of what the mechanick sciences can perform. I have been long of opinion, that instead...swifter migration of wings ; that the fields of air are ppen to knowledge, and that only ignorance and idleness need crawl upon the ground." This hint rekindled... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1827 - 144 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 of the tardy •onveyance of ships and chariots, man might use the swifter migration of wings ; that the fields... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1831 - 124 Seiten
...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...wings ; that the fields of air are open to knowledge, anl that only ignorance and idleness need crawl upon the ground." This hint rekindled the prince's... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1833 - 144 Seiten
...higher hon. 'ours. " Sir," said he, " you have seen but a small £art of what the mechanic sciences can perform. I have been long of opinion, that instead...swifter migration of wings ; that the fields of air open to knowledge, and that only ignorance and idleness need crawl upon the ground." This hint rekindled... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1838 - 111 Seiten
...much regarded by the prince, Tid resolved to gain yet higher honours. " Sir," said he, sciences can perform. I have been long of opinion, that instead...hint rekindled the prince's desire of passing the jjiou'jtains; having seen what the mechanist had already performed, he was willing to fancy that he... | |
 | Esq. J. H. JAMES (of London.) - 1847 - 156 Seiten
...accessory sentences, with as and since, are frequently abbreviated by using ^participial (gerundive) form. Having seen what the mechanist had already performed, he was willing to fancy that he could do more. Being now resolved to be a poet, I saw everything with a new purpose. One man in his time plays many... | |
 | Oliver Oldham - 1854 - 384 Seiten
...higher honors. " 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...ignorance and idleness need crawl upon the ground." 3. This hint rekindled the prince's desire of passing the mountains ; having seen what the mechanist... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1856 - 93 Seiten
...yet higher honors. "Sir, said he, "you have seen but a small part of what the mechanic science can perform. I have been long of opinion, that instead...that the fields of air are open to knowledge, and lha' only ignorance and idleness need crawl upon the ground." This hint rekindled the prince's desire... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1856 - 93 Seiten
...yet higher honors. " Sir, said he, " you have seen but a email part of what the mechanic science can perform. I have been long of opinion, that instead...and chariots, man might use the swifter migration oi wings \ that the fields of air are open to knowledge, and tha* only ignorance and idleness need... | |
 | SAMUEL JOHNSON, LL.D. - 1857
...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 open to knowledge, and that only ignorance and idleness need crawl upon the ground." This hint rekindled... | |
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