 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 - Page 361804Full view - About this book
 | Lady Mary Wortley Montagu - 1817 - 366 pages
...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,... | |
 | British prose literature - 1821 - 396 pages
...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 pages
...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,... | |
 | English periodicals - 1832 - 524 pages
...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 - Authors, English - 1837 - 512 pages
...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 pages
...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 - Judges - 1846 - 576 pages
...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 - Judges - 1846 - 708 pages
...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 pages
...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 pages
...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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