 Shelburne, being as a guest in the family, I can truly say that I was not at all fascinated with that mode of life. Instead of looking back upon it with regret, one of the greatest subjects of my present thankfulness is the change of that situation for...  The Monthly review. New and improved ser - Page 3711807Full view - About this book
 | 1807 - 544 pages
...with reeret, one of the greateft fubjeds of my prefent thankfulnefs ii> the change ol • uat fuuation for the one in which I am now placed ; and yet I was far ftvm being unhappy there, much lefs fo than thofe who are born to fuch a date, and pals all their lives... | |
 | 734 pages
...in the family, I can truly say that I was not at ill fascinated with that mode of life. Instead of looking back upon it with regret, one of the greatest...than those who are born to such a state, and pass all theif lives in it These are generally unhappy from the want of necessary employment, on which account... | |
 | Ralph Griffiths, George Edward Griffiths - 1807 - 572 pages
...in the family, I can truly say that I was not at all fascinated with that mode of life. Instead of looking back upon it with regret, one of the greatest...was far from being unhappy there, much less so than these •who are born to «nch a state, and pass all thein lires in it. These are generally'unhappy... | |
 | Joseph Priestley - Atonement - 1827 - 490 pages
...until after my removal to Birmingham. mode of life. Instead of looking back upon it with regret^ oue of the greatest subjects of my present thankfulness,...those who are born to such a state, and pass all their lives in it. These are generally unhappy from the want of necessary employment; on which account chiefly... | |
 | John Towill Rutt - Chemists - 1831 - 450 pages
...in the family, I can truly say that I was not at all fascinated with that mode of life. Instead of looking back upon it with regret, one of the greatest...those who are born to such a state, and pass all their lives in it. These are generally unhappy from the want of necessary employment; on which account chiefly... | |
 | John Britton - Great Britain - 1848 - 164 pages
...novelty of pursuit and association. " I was not at all satisfied with that mode of life. Instead of looking back upon it with regret, one of the greatest...that situation for the one in which I am now placed." On parting, Lord Shelburne settled an annuity of 150i on the Reverend Doctor, and regularly paid the... | |
 | John Britton - Great Britain - 1848 - 168 pages
...novelty of pursuit and association. " I was not at all satisfied with that mode of life. Instead of looking back upon it with regret, one of the greatest...that situation for the one in which I am now placed." On parting, Lord Shelburne settled an annuity of 150i on the Reverend Doctor, and regularly paid the... | |
 | Joseph Priestley - 1904 - 240 pages
...in the family, I can truly say that I was not at all fascinated with that mode of life. Instead of looking back upon it with regret, one of the greatest...those who are born to such a state, and pass all their lives in it. These are generally unhappy from the want of necessary employment ; on which account chiefly... | |
 | David Henry Peacock - Chemists - 1919 - 78 pages
...I can' truly say that I- was not at all fascinated with that mode of life. Instead of looking baclc upon it with regret, one of the greatest subjects...those who are born to such a state and pass all their lives in it. These are generally unhappy from the want of necessary employment." During the last two... | |
 | David Henry Peacock - Chemists - 1919 - 74 pages
...Shelburne : " I can truly say that I was not . at all fascinated with that mode of life. Instead of looking back upon it with regret, one of the greatest...that situation for the one in which I am now placed ; 3 and yet I was far from being unhappy there, much less so than those who are born to such a state... | |
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