 thou to whose voice nations have listened, and whose wisdom is known to the extremities of Asia, tell me how I may resemble Omar the prudent. The arts by which thou hast gained power and preserved it, are to thee no longer necessary or useful ; impart...  The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. - Page 341by Samuel Johnson - 1825Full view - About this book
 | William Holmes McGuffey - 1867 - 498 pages
...and eloquent' : Omar admired his wit, and loved his docility. 4. :'Tell me,'' said Caleb, ';thou to whose voice nations have listened, and whose wisdom...extremities of Asia', tell me, how I may resemble Omar the prudent1. The arts by which thou hast gained power and preserved it, are to thee no longer necessary... | |
 | Marcius Willson - 1882 - 558 pages
...and eloquent: Omar admired his wit, and loved his docility. 4. "Tell me," said Caleb, " thou to whoso voice nations have listened, and whose wisdom is known...I may resemble Omar the Prudent. The arts by which thou hast gained power and preserved it are to thee no longer necessary nor useful ; impart to me the... | |
 | E.H. Butler & Co - 1853 - 396 pages
...beautiful and eloquent ; Omar admired his wit and loved his docility. " Tell me," said Caled, " thou to whose voice nations have listened, and whose wisdom...I may resemble Omar the prudent. The arts by which thou hast gained power and preserved it are to thee no longer necessary or useful : impart to me the... | |
 | Henry Coppée - 1900 - 524 pages
...beautiful and eloquent; Omar admired his wit and loved his docility. "Tell me," said Caled, " thou to whose voice nations have listened and whose wisdom...is known to the extremities of Asia— tell me how 1 may resemble Omar the prudent. The arts by which thou hast gained power and preserved it are to thee... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1909 - 562 pages
...beautiful and eloquent; Omar admired his wit, and loved his 5 docility. ' Tell me,' said Caled, ' thou to whose voice nations have listened, and whose wisdom...power and preserved it, are to you no longer necessary 10 or useful ; impart to me the secret of your conduct, and teach me the plan upon which your wisdom... | |
 | William Holmes McGuffey - 1921 - 506 pages
...beautiful and eloquent: Omar admired his wit, and loved his docility. "Tell me," said Caleb, " thou to whose voice nations have listened, and whose wisdom...may resemble Omar the prudent? , The arts by which thou hast gained power and preserved it, are to thee no longer necessary or useful; impart to me the... | |
 | William Holmes McGuffey - 1867 - 466 pages
...beautiful and eloquent': Omar admired his wit, and loved his docility. 4. "Tell me," said Caleb, "thou to whose voice nations have listened, and whose wisdom...may resemble Omar the prudent'. The arts by which thou hast gained power and preserved it, are to thee no longer necessary or Useful ; impart to me'... | |
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