 | James Stamford Caldwell - 1843 - 372 стор.
...towards rendering thy life long, useful, and happy. It is an uncontrolled truth, that no man ever made an ill figure who understood his own talents, nor a good one who mistook them. 3 The reputation (if there be any) of having been acquainted with princes and other great persons arises... | |
 | John Holmes Agnew - 1843 - 612 стор.
...able to do greater present good. Swift observes it is an uncontrolled truth, that no man ever made an ill figure who understood his own talents, nor a good one who mistook them ; and it is, we think, one of the chief distinctions of the English journalist, that he both understands... | |
 | THE EDINBURGH REVIEW OR CRITICAL JOURNAL - 1843 - 672 стор.
...distinctions which were unattainable. ' It is an uncontrolled truth,' says Swift, ' that no man ever ' made an ill figure who understood his own talents, nor a good ' one who mistook them.' Every day brings with it fresh illustrations of this weighty saying; but the best commentary that we... | |
 | 1843 - 668 стор.
...greater present good. Swift observes it as an uncontrolled truth, that no man ever made an ill ficfure who understood his own talents, nor a good one who mistook them ; and it is, we think, one of the chief distinctions of the English journalist, that he both understands... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1844 - 446 стор.
...distinctions which were unattainable. " It is an uncontrolled truth," says Swift, " that no man ever made an ill figure who understood his own talents, nor a good one who mistook them." Everyday sacrifice," says the editor of the Diary, "was made in the young authoress's fifteenth year."... | |
 | 1849 - 606 стор.
...plantation, to record the triumph of a Duke of Bedford over his gardener. Swift says, " No man ever made an ill figure who understood his own talents, nor a good one who mistook them." How fares i,t with LORD JOHN RUSSELL? Has he achieved the " yvu6i tfsaurov," or has he mistaken his... | |
 | Thomas Babington baron Macaulay - 1846 - 222 стор.
...distinctions which were unattainable. " It is an uncontrolled truth," says Swift, " that no man ever made an ill figure who understood his own talents, nor a good one who mistook them." Every day brings with it fresh illustrations of this weighty saying; but the best commentary that we... | |
 | 1849 - 588 стор.
...discourse about, and to medidatc upon, was never written than the following by Swift: "No man ever made an ill figure who understood his own talents, nor a good one who mistook them." Young men do not fail in the pursuits of life bocause they lack ability to succeed, half as often as... | |
 | 1849 - 588 стор.
...plantation, to record the triumph of a Duke of Bedford over his gardener. Swift says, " No man ever made an How fares it with LOUD JOHN RUSSELL ? Has he achieved the " yvuái ctaurov," or has he mistaken his... | |
 | 1850 - 396 стор.
...grace makes a combat, death shall make a conquest. It is an uncontested truth that no man ever made an ill figure , who understood his own talents, nor a good one who mistook them. ' Original RESPECT FOR CHILDREN. A DARK-EYED, dark-haired little girl of about ten years in age, had... | |
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It is an uncontrolled truth," says Swift, " that no man ever made an ill figure who understood his own talents, nor a good one who mistook them. 
