The old man was surprised at this new species of affliction, and knew not what to reply, yet was unwilling to be silent. "Sir," said he, "if you had seen the miseries of the world, you would know how to value your present state." "Now," said the prince,... Rasselas, Prince of Abissinia: A Tale - Página 22por Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 184 páginasVista completa - Acerca de este libro
| 1801 - 150 páginas
...explains this — " Sir," said he, when Rasselas had confessed to him he knew not what he wanted, ** if" you had seen the miseries of the world, you would know how tor value your present state."— lf Now," said the Prince, " you have given me something to desfre^t... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1804 - 162 páginas
...me something to desire."—The old man was surprised at this new species of affliction, and knew not what to reply, yet was unwilling to be silent. "Sir,"...the world, you would know how to value your present state."—"Now," said the prince, "you have Given me sqmething to desire; I shall long to see the miseries... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1806 - 376 páginas
...affliction, and knew not what to reply, yet v. as unwilling to be silent. " Sir," said he,. " if yon had seen the miseries of the world, you would know..." you have given me something to desire ; I shall loi-g to see the miseries of the world, since the sight of them is necessary to happiness." THE PRINCE... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1809 - 210 páginas
...something to desire."— The old man was surprised at this new species of affliction, and knew not what to reply, yet was unwilling to be silent; " Sir," said he, " if you had seeu the miseries of the world, you would know how to value your present state."—" Now," said the... | |
| Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1810 - 458 páginas
...man was surprised at this new species of affliction, and knew not what to reply, yet was un^ willing to be silent. "Sir, said he, if you had seen the miseries...them is necessary to happiness." • CHAP. IV. THE PRINCE CONTINUES TO GRIEVE AND MUSE. AT this time the sound of musick proclaimed the hour of repast,... | |
| Samuel Johnson, Francis William Blagdon - 1811 - 250 páginas
...me something to desire." The old man was surprised at this new species of affliction, and knew not what to reply, yet was unwilling to be silent. " Sir,"...of them is necessary to happiness." CHAP. IV. THE PKINCE CONTINUES NO GRIEVE AND MUSE. AT this time the sound of musick proclaimed the hour of repast,... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1811 - 428 páginas
...me something to desire." The old man was surprised at this new species of affliction, and knew not what to reply, yet was unwilling to be silent. " Sir,"...would know how to value your present state." "Now," suid the prince, "you have given me something to desire ; I shall long to see the miseries of the wovkl,... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1811 - 194 páginas
...give me something to desire. The old man was snrpriscd at this new species of affliction, and knew not what to reply, yet was unwilling to be silent. " Sir," said he, " if you had seen the miseriesof the world,you would know how to value your present state." '" Now," said the prince, " you... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1815 - 272 páginas
...me something to desire." The old man was surprised at this new species of affliction, and knew not what to reply, yet was unwilling to be silent. "Sir,"...of them is necessary to happiness." CHAP. IV. The Prince continues to grieve and muse. AT this time the sound of music proclaimed the hour of repast,... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1816 - 250 páginas
...me something to desire." The old man was surprised at this new species of affliction, and knew not what to reply, yet was unwilling to be silent. " Sir,"...of them is necessary to happiness." CHAP. IV. THE PRINCE CONTINUES TO GRIEVE AND MUSE. AT this time the sound of music proclaimed the hour of repast,... | |
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