No modest man ever did, or ever will, make his fortune. Your friend, Lord Halifax, Robert Walpole, and all other remarkable instances of quick advancement, have been remarkably impudent. The Ministry is like a play at Court ; there's a little door to... The Monthly review. New and improved ser - Seite 361804Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
| Lady Mary Wortley Montagu - 1817 - 366 Seiten
...Ministry is like a play at Court ; there's a little door to get in, and a great crowd without, shoving and thrusting who shall be foremost ; people who knock...elbows, disregard a little kick of the shins, and still thrusting heartily forwards, are sure of a good place. Your modest man stands behind in the crowd,... | |
| 1821 - 396 Seiten
...ministry is like a play at court ; there is a little door to get in, and a great crowd without, shoving and thrusting who shall be foremost ; people who knock...elbows, disregard a little kick of the shins, and still thrusting heartily forwards, are sure of a good place. Your modest man stands behind in the crowd,... | |
| lady Mary Wortley Montagu - 1825 - 352 Seiten
...ministry is like a play at court; there is a little door to get in, and a great crowd without, shoving and thrusting who shall be foremost ; people who knock...elbows, disregard a little kick of the shins, and still thrusting heartily forwards, are sure of a good place. Your modest man stands behind in the crowd,... | |
| 1832 - 524 Seiten
...Ministry is like a play at Court ; these is a little door to get in, and a great crowd without, shoving and thrusting who shall be foremost. People who knock others with their elbows, disregarding a little kick of the shins, and, still thrusting heartily, are sure of a good place. Your... | |
| Lady Mary Wortley Montagu - 1837 - 512 Seiten
...Ministry is like a play at Court ; there's a little door to get in, and a great crowd without, shoving and thrusting who shall be foremost; people who knock...behind in the crowd, is shoved about by every body, his cloaths torn, almost squeezed to death, and sees a thousand get in before him, that don't make so good... | |
| 1893 - 846 Seiten
...ministry is like a play at Court. There's a little door to get in, and a great crowd without, shoving and thrusting who shall be foremost. People who knock...man stands behind in the crowd, is shoved about by everybody, his clothes torn, almost squeezed to death, and sees a thousand get in before him that don't... | |
| William Newland Welsby - 1846 - 576 Seiten
...ministry is like a play at court ; there's a little door to get in, and a great crowd without, shoving and thrusting who shall be foremost ; people who knock...man stands behind in the crowd, is shoved about by everybody, his clothes torn, almost squeezed to death, and sees a thousand get in before him, that... | |
| John Campbell Baron Campbell - 1846 - 708 Seiten
...thrusting who shall be foremost ; people who knock others with their elbows, disregard a little kick on the shins, and still thrust heartily forwards, are...Your modest man stands behind in the crowd, is shoved abont by every body, his clothes torn, almost squeezed to death — and sees a thousand get in before... | |
| Clara Lucas Balfour - 1851 - 352 Seiten
...ministry is like a play at court ; there 's a little door to get in, and a great crowd without, shoving and thrusting who shall be foremost ; people who knock...man stands behind in the crowd, is shoved about by everybody, his clothes torn, almost squeezed to death, and sees a thousand get in before him, that... | |
| Chambers W. and R., ltd - 1851 - 650 Seiten
...ministry is like a play at court : there's a little door to get in, and a great crowd without, shoving and thrusting who shall be foremost ; people who knock...place. Your modest man stands behind in the crowd, and is shoved about by everybody, his clothes torn, almost squeezed to death, and sees a thousand get... | |
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