 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 Eclectic Review - Page 430edited by - 1824Full view - About this book
 | Elementary books - 1860 - 270 pages
...Thank you," said the dial. " May I ask if the exertion was at all fatiguing or disagreeable to you?" " Not in the least," replied the pendulum ; " it is not of six strokes I complain, nor of sixty, but of millions." " Very good," said the dial. " But remember, that though... | |
 | Nelson Thomas and sons, ltd - 1862 - 232 pages
...times at its usual pace. " Now," resumed the Dial, " was that exertion at all fatiguing to you ? " " Not in the least ! " replied the Pendulum ; " it is...Very good," replied the Dial ; " but recollect, that though you may think of a million strokes in an instant, you are required to execute but one; and that... | |
 | George Stillman Hillard - 1863 - 530 pages
...at all fatiguing or disagreeable to you? " "Not in the least," replied the pendulum; "it is not 30 of six strokes that I complain, nor of sixty, but...are required to execute but one ; and that, however ?5 often you may hereafter have to swing, a moment will always be given you to swing in." " That consideration... | |
 | Marcius Willson - 1863 - 272 pages
...pace. "Now," resumed the dial, "may I be allowed to ask, was that exertion at all fatiguing to you?" "Not in the least," replied the pendulum;- " it is...strokes that I complain, nor of sixty, but of millions." 9. " Very good," replied the dial ; " but recollect that, although you may think of a million strokes... | |
 | James Fleming - 1863 - 404 pages
...dial, " may I be allowed to inquire, if that exertion was at all fatiguing or disagreeable to you ? " " Not in the least," replied the pendulum, " it is not...six strokes that I complain, nor of sixty, but of million*." ": Very good," replied the dial ; "but recollect that though you may think of a million... | |
 | Great Britain. Committee on Education - 1864 - 200 pages
...dial, " may I be allowed to inquire if that exertion was at all fatiguing or disagreeable to you ? " " Not in the least," replied the pendulum, "it is not..."Very good," replied the dial; "but recollect, that though you may think of a million strokes in an instant, you are required to execute but one; and that,... | |
 | George Watson (publisher.) - 1864 - 238 pages
...times at its usual pace. " Now," resumed the Dial, " was that exertion at all fatiguing to you ? " " Not in the least," replied the Pendulum; " it is not...Very good," replied the Dial; " but recollect that though you may think of a million strokes in an instant, you are required to execute but one; and that... | |
 | Present - 1865 - 548 pages
...dial, " may I be allowed to inquire, if that exertion was at all fatiguing or disagreeable to you ?" " Not in the least," replied the pendulum ; " it is...MILLIONS." " Very good," replied the dial ; " but let tae ask you to remember, what I think you have forgotten, that although you may THINK of a million... | |
 | James Fleming - 1866 - 382 pages
...dial, " may I be allowed to inquire, if that exertion was at all fatiguing or disagreeable to you ? " of six strokes that I complain, nor of sixty, but...Very good," replied the dial ; " but recollect that though you may think of a million strokes in an instant, you are required to execute but one ; and... | |
 | Richard Edwards - 1867 - 386 pages
...dial, " may I be allowed to inquire, if that exertion was at all fatiguing or disagreeable to you ? " " Not in the least," replied the pendulum, " it is not...Very good," replied the dial; " but recollect that though you may think of a million strokes in an instant, you are required to execute but one ; and... | |
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