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" an eftate indeed, which will produce nothing without cultivation, but will always abundantly repay the labours of induftry, and fatisfy the moft extenfive defires, if no part of it be fuffered to lie wafte by negligence; to be over-run with noxious plants,... "
The Works of Samuel Johnson.LL.D..: The rambler - Page 137
by Samuel Johnson - 1792
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The Rambler [by S. Johnson and others]., Volume 5

1751 - 228 pages
...induftry, and will generally fatisfy the moil extenfive defires, if no part of it be fuffered to lye wafte by negligence, to be over-run with noxious plants, or laid out for fliow rather than for ufe. I N 0 iop. Tuefday, April*. 1751. Gratutn ejl, quod patrla ri<vem populoque...
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The Beauties of Johnson: Consisting of Maxims and Observations ..., Volume 1

Samuel Johnson - Maxims - 1782 - 482 pages
...on the Longitude, p. 10. An Italian philofopher exprefied in his motto, " that time was his eftate." An eftate, indeed, which will produce nothing without...to be over-run with noxious plants, or laid out for fhow rather than for ufe. Rambler, v. 3, p. it. TIME PAST. WHETHER it be that life has more vexations...
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Harrison's British Classicks, Volume 1

1785 - 596 pages
...cultivation, but will always abundantly repay the labeurs of indultry, and fatisfy the molt exteniive defires, if no part of it be fuffered to lie wafte...by negligence, to be over-run with noxious plants, oc laid out for (hew rather than for ule. № CIX. TUESDAY, APRIL 2, I75I . CRATUM 1ST, OJTOD PATRIE...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: The Rambler

Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - English literature - 1787 - 472 pages
...without regard to literature. An Italian philofopher exprefled in his motto, that time was his eftate; an eftate indeed, which will produce nothing without...always abundantly repay the labours of induftry, and fktisfy the moft extenfive defires, if no part of it be fuffcrcd to lie wafte by negligence, to be...
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Interesting Anecdotes, Memoirs, Allegories, Essays, and Poetical ..., Volume 1

Mr. Addison - Anecdotes - 1795 - 608 pages
...without regard to literature. An Italian philofopher exprefled in his motto, that time was his ejlate; an eftate indeed, which will produce nothing without...to be over-run with noxious plants, or laid out for mew rather than for ufe. ANECDOTE OF A ROYAL VISIT TO BRISTOL, P IN THE REIGN OF QUEEN ANNE. RINCE...
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Interesting Anecdotes, Memoirs, Allegories, Essays, and Poetical ..., Volume 4

Joseph Addison - Anecdotes - 1795 - 594 pages
...without regard to literature. / An Italian philofopher exprefled in his motto, that time was his ejlate; an eftate indeed, which will produce nothing without...cultivation, but will always abundantly repay the labours of induftrv, and fatisfy the moft extenfive defires, if no part of it be fuffered to lie wafte by negligence,...
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The Arminian Magazine: Consisting of Extracts and Original ..., Volume 11

John Wesley - Biography - 1788 - 716 pages
...labours of induflry, and fatisfy the molt extenfive defires, if no part of it be fuffercd to lie wade by negligence, to be over-run with noxious plants, or laid out for (how rather than for ufc. u Account of Dr. JOHNSON'S. SHIPWRECK. [Written by HimfelL] WE went on board...
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The English Reader: Or, Pieces in Prose and Poetry Selected from the Best ...

Lindley Murray - Readers - 1799 - 408 pages
...which will always abundantly repay the labours of induftry, aad fatisfy the moft extcnfive delires, if no part of it be fuffered to lie wafte by negligence;...to be over-run with noxious plants; or laid out for fliow, rather than ufe. When Ariftotle was afked, " What a man could gain by telling a falfehood,"...
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The English Reader, Or, Pieces in Prose and Poetry: Selected from the Best ...

Readers - 1801 - 410 pages
...eftate." An eftate, indeed, which will produce nothing without cultivation ; but which will alwaj's abundantly repay the labours of induftry, and fatisfy the moft extenfive defires, if no part of it befuffered to lie wafte by negligence ; to be over-run with noxious plants ; or laid out for ihow,...
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The British Essayists: The Rambler

Alexander Chalmers - English essays - 1802 - 312 pages
...to literature. An Italian philosopher expressed in his motto, that time was his estate; an estate, indeed, which will produce nothing without cultivation, but will always abundantly repay the labours of industry, and satisfy the most extensive desires, if no part of it be suffered to lie waste by negligence,...
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