 Excellence is never granted to man but as the reward of labour. It argues indeed no small strength of mind to persevere in habits of industry without the pleasure of perceiving those advances, which, like the hand of a clock, whilst they make hourly approaches...  The young gardener's educator - Page 160by William Keane (gardener.) - 1861Full view - About this book
 | Sir Joshua Reynolds - 1824 - 332 pages
...promises. Ex-, cellence is never granted to man, but as the rewardf i of labour. It argues indeed no small strength of mind to persevere in habits of industry,...point, yet proceed so slowly as to escape observation. A facility of drawing, like that of playing upon a musical instrument, cannot be acquired but by an... | |
 | 1824 - 406 pages
...promises. Excellence is never granted to mao, hut as the reward of labour. It argues, Indeed, no small strength of mind to persevere in habits of industry,...like the hand of a clock, whilst they make hourly advances to their point, yet proceed so slowly as to escape observation." — Second Ditcourte on Painting.... | |
 | Sir William Chambers, Joseph Gwilt - 1825 - 378 pages
...promises. EXCELLENCE is NEVER GRANTED TO HAN, BUT AS THE REWARD OF LABOUR. It argues indeed no small strength of mind to persevere in habits of industry,...advances, which, like the hand of a clock, whilst they A celebrated Italian Artist1, whose taste and luxuriance of fancy were unusually great, and the effect... | |
 | Laconics - 1829 - 390 pages
...Shenstone. CXLV. Excellence is never granted to man but as the reward of labour. It argues indeed no small strength of mind to persevere in habits of industry...perceiving those advances, which, like the hand of a clock, while they make hourly approaches to their point, yet proceed so slowly, as to escape observation.... | |
 | 1831 - 858 pages
...Joshua Reynolds, "is never granted to man, but as the reward of labour. It argues, indeed, no small strength of mind to persevere in habits of industry,...point, yet proceed so slowly as to escape observation." When we reflect on the risings of Hofwyl ; on the difficulties, jealousies, and prejudices with which... | |
 | 1833 - 270 pages
...promises. Excellence is never granted to man, but as the reward of labour. It argues, indeed, no small strength of mind, to persevere in habits of industry,...point, yet proceed so slowly as to escape observation. There is one precept, however, in which I shall only be opposed by the vain, the ignorant, and the... | |
 | 1834 - 440 pages
...promises. Excellence is never granted to man, but as the reward of labor. It argues, indeed, no small strength of mind, to persevere in habits of industry,...point, yet proceed so slowly as to escape observation. There is one precept, however, in which I shall only be opposed by the vain, the ignorant, and the... | |
 | sir Joshua Reynolds - 1835 - 726 pages
...promises. Excellence is never granted to man, but as the reward of labour. It argues, indeed, no small strength of mind to persevere in habits of industry,...point, yet proceed so slowly as to escape observation. A facility of drawing, like that of playing upon a musical instrument, cannot be acquired but by an... | |
 | 1838 - 274 pages
...tlie habits of industry, without the pleasure of perceiving those advantages which, like the hands of a clock, whilst they make hourly approaches to...point, yet proceed so slowly as to escape observation. SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS. 357—2 ILLUSTRATIONS OF THE BIBLE FROM THE MONUMENTS OF ANTIQUITY. No. VII THE... | |
 | 1838 - 272 pages
...in lhu habits of industry, without thc pleasure of percriving those advantages which, like lhe hands of a clock, whilst they make hourly approaches to their point, yet proceed so slowly as to eacape observation. SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS. 357—2 ILLUSTRATIONS OF THE BIBLE FROM THE MONUMENTS OF ANTIQUITY.... | |
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