 ... and of the great distance of that second duration which is to succeed it. The mind, I say, might give itself up to that happiness which is at hand, considering that it is so very near, and that it would last so very long. But when the choice we actually...  The Spectator - Sida 49redigerad av - 1810Obegränsad förhandsgranskning - Om den här boken
 | Joseph Addison - 1753 - 376 sidor
...up to that happinefs which is at hand, confidering that it is fo very near, and that it would lad fo very long. But when the choice we actually have before us is this, Vv hether we will choofe to be happy for the fpace only of threefcore and ten, nay perhaps only of... | |
 | 1786 - 670 sidor
...to that happinefs which is at hand, eonfidering that it is fo very near, and that it wouli laft fo very long. But when the choice we actually have before us is this, Whether we will -chufe to be hajfpy for the fpace of only tlireefcore and ten, my, perhaps of only twenty or ren years,... | |
 | 1789 - 428 sidor
...to that happinefs which is at hand, confidering that it is fb very near, and that it would laft fb very long. But when the choice we actually have before us is this, whether we will choofe to be happy for the ipace of only threefcore and ten, nay, perhaps of only twenty or ten years,... | |
 | Vicesimus Knox - 1790 - 1058 sidor
...to that happinefs winch is at hand, confidering that it is fo very near, and that it would lall fo very long. But when the choice we actually have before us is this., whether we will chufe to be В 4. happy for the fpace of only threefcore and ten years, nay, perhaps, of only twenty... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1796 - 210 sidor
...to that happinefs which is at hand, confidering that it is fo very near, and that it would lalt fo very long. But when the choice we actually have before us is this ; whether we mould choofe to be happy, for the fpace only of threefcore and ten, nay perhaps only of twenty or ten... | |
 | David Hume - 1799 - 142 sidor
...to that happinefs which is at hand , confidering that it is fo Very near, and that it would laft fo very long. But when the choice we actually have before us, is this, Whether we will chufe to be happy for the fpace only of threefcore arid ten , nay , perhaps of onlytwenty or ten years,... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1801 - 402 sidor
...to that happinefs which is at hand, confidering that it is fo very near, and that it would laft fo very long. But when the choice we actually have before us is this, Whether we will choofe to be happy for the fpace only of threefcore and ten, nay perhaps of only twenty or ten years,... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1802 - 320 sidor
...overset by the• imagination as to dispose some persons to sink under the consideration of the great length of the first part of this duration, and of the great distance of that second duration which it to succeed it. The mind, I say, might give it£ 2 self up to that happiness which is at hand, considering... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1804 - 498 sidor
...over-set bv the imagination, as to dispose some persons to sink under the consideration of the great length of the first part of this duration, and of...;of that second duration which is to succeed it. The mind,'uT''s^y, might give itself up to that happiness ''whifeh' is7 at Ha'tid, considering that it... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1808 - 308 sidor
...overset by the imagination as to dispose some persons to sink under the consideration of tho great length of the first part of this duration, and of...which is to succeed it. The mind, I say, might give it. E2 self up to that happiness which is at hand, considering that it is so very near, and that it... | |
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