 | George Campbell - English language - 1801 - 462 pages
...eloquence. Here its triumph is truly glorious, and in its application to this end lies its great utility : The gates of hell are open night and day ) Smooth...the way : But to return and view the cheerful skies, j In this the task and mighty labour lies * PR.YDEN. Now in regard to the comparison, from which I... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1801 - 488 pages
...labour under two inconveniences. First, That the foundations being laid too high, they have been often * But to return, and view the cheerful skies; In this the task and mighty labour lies. out of sight, and ever out of hearing. Secondly, That the materials, being very transitory,... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1801 - 498 pages
...labour under two inconveniences. First, That the foundations being laid too high, they have been often * But to return, and view the cheerful skies ; In this the task and mighty labour lies. ancient rule it ought to be the only uncovered vessel in every assembly, where it is rightfully... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - English essays - 1802 - 430 pages
...atrijanua Ditis : Sed revofare gradum, fuperatque evadere ad auras, Hoc op us, bic later at. VIRC. The gates of hell are open night and day; Smooth the...view the cheerful skies; In this the task and mighty labour lies. DRYDEN. Suffer me to acquaint you, Sir, that I have glittered at the ball, and sparkled... | |
 | English literature - 1803 - 296 pages
...atque diespatetatri janaa ditis ; Sed revocare gradum, superasque evadere ad Hoc opus, hie labor est. The gates of Hell are open night and day ; Smooth...view the cheerful skies, In this the task and mighty labour lies. DRYDEN. Of this vice, as of all others, every man who indulges it is conscious ; we all... | |
 | Virgil - Agriculture - 1803 - 408 pages
...holy altar laid. Then thus reply'd the prophetess divine: "O goddess-born, of great Anchiscs' line! The gates of hell are open night and day; •• ' Smooth the descent, and easy is the way: -f But, to return, and view the cheerful skies — In this the task and mighty labour lies. 195 To... | |
 | English literature - 1803 - 322 pages
...indeed open. ........ Facilis descensus Averni, Noctes attjue dies patet atti janua Ditis. Vinoii. The gates of hell are open night and day ; Smooth the descent, and easy is the way. DRYDEH. ' The means of doing hurt to ourselves are always at hand. I immediately sent to a printer,... | |
 | English literature - 1803 - 254 pages
...atri janua Ditis : Sed revocare gradum, superasque evadere ad auras, Hoc opus hie labor est. VIRG. The gates of hell are open night and day ; Smooth the descent, and easy is the vvay : But to return and view the cheerful skies; In this the task and mighty labour lies. DRYDEK.... | |
 | 1806 - 340 pages
...atri Jaaua ditil ? Scd revocare gradum,/"pcra/que evadere ad auras, H»c op us, bic labor est. v1RG. The gates of hell are open night and day; Smooth the...view the cheerful skies, In this the task and mighty labour lies. • DRYDEN. Of this vice, as of all others, every man who indulgesit is conscious ; we... | |
 | Virgil - Aeneas (Legendary character) - 1806 - 414 pages
...holy altar laid. Then thus reply'd the prophetess divine: 1QO " O goddess-born, of great Anchises* U The gates of hell are open night and day ; Smooth...the cheerful skies — In this the task and mighty labour lies, 105 To few great Jupiter imparts this grace, And those of shining worth, and heav'nly... | |
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The gates of hell are open night and day ; Smooth the descent, and easy is the way : But, to return, and view the cheerful skies — In this the task and mighty labour lies. 
