 Not in the least," replied the pendulum; " it is not of six strokes that I complain, nor of sixty, but of millions." *'" Very good," replied the dial; " but recollect, that though you may think of a million strokes in an instant, you are required to execute...  The Analytical Reader - Seite 30von Samuel Putnam - 1831 - 226 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Jared Sparks, Francis William Pitt Greenwood - 1828 - 332 Seiten
...think of a million strokes in an instant, you are required to execute but one; and that, however often you may hereafter have to swing, a moment will always...return to our duty; for the maids will lie in bed till noon, if we stand idling thus." Upon this, the weights, who had never been accused of light conduct,... | |
 | 1823 - 450 Seiten
...л an instant, you are required to execute but one ; and that, however often you may hereafter lave to swing, a moment will always be given you to swing...return to our duty ; for the maids will lie in bed till noon, if we stand idling thus." Upon this, the weights, who had never been accused of light conduct,... | |
 | John Pierpont - 1823 - 492 Seiten
...think of a million strokes in an instant, yon are required to execute but one ; and that, however ofteh you may hereafter have to swing, a moment will always...the dial-plate, " we shall all immediately return to oiif duty ; for the maids will lie in bed if we stand idling thus." Upon this, the weights, who had... | |
 | 1824 - 314 Seiten
...think of a million strokes in an instant, you are required to execute but one ; and that, however often you may hereafter have to swing, a moment will always...shall all immediately return to our duty ; for the maida will lie in bed till noon, ifweitand idling thus.",- ;- . , >.,, , , . Upon this, the weights,... | |
 | Samuel Greatheed, Daniel Parken, Theophilus Williams, Josiah Conder, Thomas Price, Jonathan Edwards Ryland, Edwin Paxton Hood - 1824 - 624 Seiten
...think of a million strokes in an instant, you are required to execute but one ; and that however often you may hereafter have to swing, a moment will always...confess," said the pendulum. ' " Then I hope," resumed the dial -plate, " we shall all immediately return to our duty ; for the maids will lie in bed till noon... | |
 | 1824 - 602 Seiten
...Hunk of a million strokes in an instant, you are required to execute but one; and that however often you may hereafter have to swing, 'a moment will always...confess," said the pendulum. ' " Then I hope," resumed the dial plate, " we shall all immediately return to our duty ; for the maids will lie in bed till noon... | |
 | William Hone - 1825 - 842 Seiten
...instant, you are required to execute but one ; and that, however often you may hereafter have to suing, a moment will always be given you to swing in." "...me, I confess," said the pendulum. " Then I hope," resumed^the dial-plate, " we shall all immediately return to our duty ; for the maids will lie in bed... | |
 | William Hone - 1826 - 892 Seiten
...think of a million strokes in an instant, you are required to execute but one ; and that, however often you may hereafter have to swing, a moment will always...return to our duty ; for the maids will lie in bed till noon, if we stand idling thus." Upon this the weights, who had never been accused of light conduct,... | |
 | William Hone - 1826 - 882 Seiten
...think of a million strokes in an instant, you are required to execute but one ; and that, however often obstacle. The door was cut down, and the cellar found...removal. This appeared to have grown from, or have been till noon, if we stand idling thus." Upon this the weights, who had never been accused of light conduct,... | |
 | 1826 - 320 Seiten
...think of a million strokes in an instant, you are required to execute but one ; and that however often you may hereafter have to swing, a moment will always...return to our duty ; for the maids will lie in bed till noon if we stand idling thus." Upon this, the weights, who had never been accused of light conduct,... | |
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