 | 1826 - 440 страници
...become so familiar to me to take Homer from my shelf at a certain hour, that I shall, no doubt, contmue to take him from my shelf at the same time, even after...finished it to my mind, I shall discontinue with regret." Perhaps no one was ever better qualified to give sound and judicious advice to persons in various conditions... | |
 | Thomas Taylor - 1833 - 354 страници
...May of this year, 1790, Cowper thus describes the manner in which he was employed. " I am still at my old sport — Homer all the morning, and Homer all...finished it to my mind, I shall discontinue with regret." Perhaps no one was ever better qualified to give sound and judicious advice to persons in various conditions... | |
 | Thomas Taylor - 1833 - 512 страници
...my shelf at a certain hour, that I shall, no doubt, continue to take him from my shelf at a certain time, even after I have ceased to want him. That period...finished it to my mind, I shall discontinue with regret.' Such was the activity of Cowper 's mind, and so desirous was he of turning every incident to advantage,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1835 - 480 страници
...consequence when that industry should no longer have an object : "May 2, 1790. " MY DEAR FRIEND, — I am still at the old sport — Homer all the morning,...finished it to my mind, I shall discontinue with regret." Of the amount of subscription, he thus writes: — " I received last night a copy of my subscribers'... | |
 | William Cowper - 1835 - 390 страници
...head of thine ! " How beautiful ! WC TO JOSEPH HILL, ESQ.* The Lodge, May 2, 1790. My dear Friend— I am still at the old sport — Homer all the morning,...finished it to my mind, I shall discontinue with regret. * Private Correspondence. My very best compliments attend Mrs. Hill, whom I love, " unsight unseen,"... | |
 | 1835 - 440 страници
...now become so familiar to me to take Homer from my shelf at a certain hour, that I shall, no donbt, continue to take him from my shelf at the same time,...finished it to my mind, I shall discontinue with regret." Perhaps no one was ever better qualified to give sound and judicious advice to persons in various conditions... | |
 | Thomas Taylor - 1843 - 316 страници
...months excepted. It is now become so familiar to me to take Homer from my shelf at a certain hour.^hat I shall, no doubt, continue to take him from my shelf...finished it to my mind, I shall discontinue with regret." him, and for whom he entertained the most affectionate regard. " You never pleased me more than when... | |
 | 1851 - 592 страници
...May of this year, 1790, Cowper thus describes the manner in which he was employed. " I am still at my old sport — Homer all the morning, and Homer all...finished it to my mind, I shall discontinue with regret." Perhaps no one was ever better qualified to give sound and judicious advice to persons in various conditions... | |
 | 1860 - 784 страници
...me to tak<; Jlonior from my shelf at a certain hour, that I shall no doubt continue to take him f.om . 1 should never have meddled with; but which, having at length nearly finished it to my mind, I shall... | |
 | David George Penon - 1861 - 68 страници
...and Trojans" [Epistola ad I. Newtonem undecimo die ante Calendas Sextiles anni MDCCXCI scripta')]. ,,I am now giving the last touches to a work which, had I foreseen the difficulty of it, 1 should never have meddled with" [Epistola ad Iosephnm Hill sexto die ante Nonas Maias anni MDCCXC... | |
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Homer all the morning, and Homer all the evening. Thus have I been held in constant employment, I know not exactly how many, but I believe these six years, an interval of eight months excepted. It is now become so familiar to me to take Homer from my... 
