 | Frances Mary Owen - 1873 - 280 Seiten
...promote the welfare of his own, perhaps the ruin of other countries, as if this globe were insufficient for us all; and the courtier who is always watching...a gracious smile, can have very little conception. .... Envious of none, I am determined to be pleased with all ; and this, my dear friend, being the... | |
 | William Chambers - 1873 - 326 Seiten
...to promote the welfare of his own, or the ruin of other countries, as if this globe was insufficient for us all ; and the courtier, who is always watching the countenance of his prince, in the hope of catching a gracious smile — can have very little conception. I have not only retired... | |
 | 1874 - 410 Seiten
...delightful. It is honorable, it is amusing, and with judicious management, it is profitable. ***** I have not only retired from all public employments, but I am retiring within myself, and shall be able to view the solitary walk, and tread the paths of private... | |
 | Robert Templeman Craighill - 1880 - 370 Seiten
...promote the welfare of his own — perhaps the ruin of other countries, as if this globe was insufficient for us all — and the courtier who is always watching the countenance of his prince in the hope of catching a gracious smile — can have very little conception. I have not only retired... | |
 | William Maclay - 1880 - 408 Seiten
...the ruin of other countries—as if this globe was insufficient for us all; and the courtier, who is watching the countenance of his prince, in hopes of catching a gracious smile, can have little conception. I have not only retired from all public employment, but I am retiring within myself,... | |
 | Robert Templeman Craighill - 1880 - 378 Seiten
...of his own—perhaps the ruin of other countries, as if this globe was insufficient for us all—and the courtier who is always watching the countenance of his prince in the hope of catching a gracious smile—can have very little conception. I have not only retired from... | |
 | Charles Gayarré - 1882 - 544 Seiten
...promote the welfare of his own, perhaps the ruin of other countries, as if the globe was insufficient for us all — and the courtier, who is always watching the countenance of his prince — can have very little conception. I have not only retired from all public employments, but I am... | |
 | Charles Edwards Lester - 1883 - 612 Seiten
...promote the welfare of his own, perhaps the ruin of other countries — as if this globe was insufficient for us all — and the courtier, who is always watching...only retired from all public employments, but I am retiring within myself, and shall be able to view the solitary walk, and tread the paths of private... | |
 | Joseph West Moore - 1884 - 318 Seiten
...are spent in devising schemes to promote the welfare of his own, perhaps the ruin of other countries, can have very little conception. I have not only retired from all public employments, but I am retiring within myself, and shall be able to view the solitary walk and tread the paths of private... | |
 | Ward, Lock and co, ltd - 1885 - 812 Seiten
...solacing myself with those tranquil enjoyments of which the soldier who is ever in pursuit of fame . . . can have very little conception. I '. have not only retired from all public employments, but I am retiring within myself, and shall be able to view the solitary walk and tread the paths of private... | |
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... myself with those tranquil enjoyments of which the soldier, who is ever in pursuit of fame ; the statesman, whose watchful days and sleepless nights are spent in devising schemes to promote the welfare of his own, perhaps the ruin of other countries... 
