 | English essays - 1785 - 492 pages
...manner his acqaifitions, either of knowledge or of riches, would be eftitnated by his countrymen, at Ms return; which were the only things he could have to recommend him to th'irn now, more than before, and on which he could build either his future greatnefs or happinefs.... | |
 | 1786 - 838 pages
...arrival in Otaheite eSimated by his countrymen, at his return ; As we advanced, however, on our voyage which were the only things he could have to ' ' recommend...before,' and on which he could build either His future greatnefs or happineft. He feemcd even to have miftaken their genius in this rtfpect ; and, in fome... | |
 | Tobias Smollett - Books - 1784 - 504 pages
...never confidered in what manner his acquisitions, either of knowledge or of riches, would beeftimated by his countrymen, at his return ; which were the...before, and on which, he could build either his future greatnefs or happinefs. He feemed even to have miftaken their genius in this refpeft ; and, in fbrhe... | |
 | Tobias Smollett - English literature - 1784 - 516 pages
...eftimated by his countrymen, at his return -1 which were the only things he could have tarecommend him to them now, more than before, and on which. he could build either his future greatneis or happinefs. H* feemed even to have miftaken their genius in this refpect ; and, in fbme... | |
 | English essays - 1785 - 498 pages
...his acquifitions, either of knowledge or of riches, would be eftimated by his countrymen, at ķiis return ; which were the only things he could have...before, and on which he could build either his future greatnefs or happinefs. He feemed even to have miiiaken their genius in this refpcft; and, in fome... | |
 | Voyages around the world - 1790 - 640 pages
...would be efteemed by his countrymen, ,at his ieturn ; which were thf' only only things he could ha\ne to recommend him to them now, more than before, and on which he could build either his future greatnefs or happinefs- He feemed even to have miftaken their genius in this refpecl ; and, in fome... | |
 | Travel - 1796 - 364 pages
...never confideredin what manner his acquifitions, either of knowledge or of riches, would be eftimated by his countrymen, at his return ; which were the...now, more than before, and on which he could build his future greatnefs or happinefs. Rank feems to-be the very foundation of all diftin&ion here, and,... | |
 | William Fordyce Mavor - Discoveries in geography - 1796 - 712 pages
...never confidered in what manner his acquifitions, either of knowledge or of riches, would be eftimated by his countrymen, at his return ; which were the...recommend him to them now, more than before, and on which/he could build his future greatnefs or happinefs. Rank feems to be the very foundation of all... | |
 | William Fordyce Mavor - Discoveries in geography - 1796 - 380 pages
...what manner his acquifitions, either of knowledge or of riches, would be eftimated by his cnantrymen, at his return; which were the only things he could...him, to them now, more than before, and on which he oould build his future greatnels or happinefs. Hank feems to be the very foundation of all diftinclion... | |
 | Robert Kerr - 1815 - 546 pages
...life, he must become more miserable from being obliged to abandon all thoughts of continuing them. 1 confine myself to this single disagreeable circumstance,...mistaken their genius in this respect, and, in some measnre, to have forgotten their customs, otherwise he must have known the extreme difficulty there... | |
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Omai, from being much caressed in England, lost sight of his original condition, and never considered in what manner his acquisitions, either of knowledge or of riches, would be estimated by his countrymen at his return ; which were the only things he... 
