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" I have enough for all my views and purposes ; more wealth might be troublesome, and distract my attention from those pursuits in which I delight; — more wealth,' he added, ' could not increase either my fame or my happiness. It might, undoubtedly, enable... "
The Life of Sir Humphry Davy, Bart., LL.D.: Late President of the Royal ... - Page 342
by John Ayrton Paris - 1831 - 547 pages
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Medico-chirurgical Review and Journal of Medical Science, Volume 32; Volume 36

1840 - 664 pages
...gratifying reflection of having done so.' I expostulated (Mr. Buddie continues), saying his idea was much too philosophic and refined for the occasion....said that Sir Humphry drives his carriage and four Ï" 211. On the 26th of May, 1818, he quitted England on a second continental journey, undertaken chiefly...
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The Life of Sir Humphry Davy, Bart

John Ayrton Paris - 1831 - 598 pages
...the first to apply that principle to the construction of a Safety-lamp, none of the lamps which he made in the year 1815 having been safe, and there...anxious undertaking, was desirous to obtain for me the latest accounts with respect to the Safety-lamp, as to the constancy of its use, and the extent of...
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The Penny Magazine of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge

1832 - 406 pages
...distract my attention from those pursuits in which 1 delight. More wealth could not increase my fame or happiness. It might undoubtedly enable me to put four...but what would it avail me to have it said, that Sir Humphrey drives his carriage and four ?' He who used wealth and distinction to such good purpose, may...
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On the Improvement of Society by the Diffusion of Knowledge: Or, An ...

Thomas Dick - 1833 - 576 pages
...distract my attention from those pursuits in which I delight. More wealth could not increase my fame or happiness. It might undoubtedly enable me to put four...said, that Sir Humphry drives his carriage and four?" Gallery of Portraits. No. X. — On the Utility of the Remarks and Observations of Mtchanics and Manufacturers....
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The Gallery of Portraits: with Memoirs ...

1833 - 504 pages
...distract my attention from those pursuits in which I delight. More wealth could not increase my fame or happiness. It might undoubtedly enable me to put four...said, that Sir Humphry drives his carriage and four ?" He who used wealth and distinction to such good purpose, may be forgiven the weakness if he estimated...
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The Georgian Era: Voyagers and travellers. Philosophers and men of science ...

1834 - 602 pages
...might be troublesome, and distract my attention from those pursuits in which I delight; more wealth could not increase either my fame or my happiness....said that Sir Humphry drives his carriage and four ?" Five papers relating to fire-damp in coal mines, and the combustion of explosive mixtures, were...
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Memoirs of the life of sir Humphry Davy, Volume 2

John Davy - 1836 - 436 pages
...gratifying reflection of having done so.' I expostulated (Mr. Buddie continues), saying his idea was much too philosophic and refined for the occasion....have it said that Sir Humphry drives his carriage and four?'"t Here it was my intention to have closed this chapter ; but I am induced to make an addition...
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The Works of Thomas Dick, Volumes 1-4

Thomas Dick - 1836 - 682 pages
...distract my attention from those pursuits in which I delight. More wealth could not increase ray fame or happiness. It might undoubtedly enable me to put four...said, that Sir Humphry drives his carriage and four ?" Gallery qf Portrait». No. X. — On the Utility of the Remarks and Observation* of Mechantes and...
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Distinguished Men of Modern Times ...: Gibbon to Wilberforce

1838 - 482 pages
...distract my attention from those pursuits in which I delight. More wealth could not increase my fame or happiness. It might undoubtedly enable me to put four...said, that Sir Humphry drives his carriage and four ? " He who used wealth and distinction to such good purpose, may be forgiven the weakness if he estimated...
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The Works of Thomas Dick ...

Thomas Dick - 1838 - 690 pages
...distract my attention from those pursuits in which I delight. More wealth could not increase my fame or happiness. It might undoubtedly enable me to put four...would it avail me to have it said, that Sir Humphry drivus his carriage and four ?" Gallery of Portrait!. No. X. — On the 1,'iilii.i/ of the Remarla...
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