 | Sir Joshua Reynolds - 1824 - 332 страници
...being contented to make such habits the discipline of our youth only, we should, to the last moment of our lives, continue a settled intercourse with...substance which supplies the fullest maturity of our vigor. / The mind is but a barren soil which is soon exhausted, and will produce no crop, or only one,... | |
 | Laconics - 1829 - 390 страници
...nation drives a considerable trade in this commodity with their neighbours. — Goldsmith. MCCCXLV. The mind is but a barren soil; a soil which is soon...produce no crop, or only one, unless it be continually fertilized and enriched with foreign matter. — Sir J. Reynolds. MCCCXLVL As a horse Is still a horse,... | |
 | John Timbs - 1829 - 354 страници
...they sell even their lies to great advantage. Every nation drives a considerable trade in MCCCXLV. The mind is but a barren soil; a soil which is soon...produce no crop, or only one, unless it be continually fertilized and enriched with foreign matter — Sir J. Reynolds. MCCCXLVI. - As a horse Is still a... | |
 | Hannah More - 1836 - 452 страници
...powers, in his usual striking and masterly manner. " The mind," says he, " is a barren soil ; is a soil soon exhausted, and will produce no crop, or only one, unless it be continually fertilized, and enriched with foreign matter." Yet it has been objected, that study is a great enemy... | |
 | Hints - 1838 - 216 страници
...contemplation of excellence, and far from being contented to form such habits, we should, to the last moment of our lives, continue a settled intercourse with all the true examples of grandeur."— ON FORMING FRIENDSHIPS AND ACQUAINTANCE. WE must now turn our attention to a subject of intense interest... | |
 | Sir Joshua Reynolds - 1842 - 318 страници
...being contented to make such habits the discipline of our youth only, we should, to the last moment of our lives, continue a settled intercourse with...produce no crop, or only one, unless it be continually fertilized and enriched with foreign matter. When we have had continually before us the great works... | |
 | Hannah More - 1843 - 442 страници
...powers, in his usual striking and masterly manner. " The mind," says he, " is a barren soil ; is a soil soon exhausted, and will produce no crop, or only one, unless it be continually fertilized, and enriched with foreign matter." Yet it has been objected, that study is a great enemy... | |
 | Anna Maria Hall - 842 страници
...the last moment of our lives, continue : settled intercourse with all the true examples of grandeur. The mind is but. a barren soil ; a soil which is soon...produce no crop, or only one, unless it be continually fertilised and enriched with foreign matter It is vain for pocta and painters to endeavour to invent... | |
 | 1846 - 352 страници
...from being contented to make such habit the discipline of our youth only, we should to the last moment of our lives, continue a settled intercourse with all the true examples of grandeur. "The mind is but a barren soil — a soil which is soon ex* 6th Discourse. hausted ; and will produce... | |
 | Half hours - 1847 - 616 страници
...advanced state it grows rigid, and must be warmed and softened, before it will receive a deep impression. continue a settled intercourse with all the true examples...produce no crop, or only one, unless it be continually fertilized and enriched with foreign matter. When we have had continually before us the great works... | |
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... far from being contented to make such habits the discipline of our youth only, we should, to the last moment of our lives, continue a settled intercourse with all the true examples of grandeur. 
