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But the more to enforce this consideration , we may observe , that those are
generally most unsuccessful in their pursuits after fame , who are most desirous
of obtaining it . It is Sallust's remark upon Çato , that the less he coveted glory ,
the ...
But the more to enforce this consideration , we may observe , that those are
generally most unsuccessful in their pursuits after fame , who are most desirous
of obtaining it . It is Sallust's remark upon Çato , that the less he coveted glory ,
the ...
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... is more apt to find fault than to commend , the boast will probably be censured ,
when the great action that occasioned it is forgotten . Besides , this very desire of
fame is looked on as a meanness and imperfection in the greatest character .
... is more apt to find fault than to commend , the boast will probably be censured ,
when the great action that occasioned it is forgotten . Besides , this very desire of
fame is looked on as a meanness and imperfection in the greatest character .
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ed : for certainly it denotes no great bravery of mind , to be worked up to any
noble action by so selfish a motive , and to do that out of a desire of fame , which
we could not be prompted to by a disinterested love to mankind , or by a
generous ...
ed : for certainly it denotes no great bravery of mind , to be worked up to any
noble action by so selfish a motive , and to do that out of a desire of fame , which
we could not be prompted to by a disinterested love to mankind , or by a
generous ...
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There is not any circumstance in Cæsar's character which gives me a greater
idea of him , than a saying which Cicero tells us he frequently made use of in
private conversation , • That he was satisfied with his share of life and fame , ' • Se
satis ...
There is not any circumstance in Cæsar's character which gives me a greater
idea of him , than a saying which Cicero tells us he frequently made use of in
private conversation , • That he was satisfied with his share of life and fame , ' • Se
satis ...
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That I might not lose myself upon a subject of so great extent as that of fame , I
have treated it in a particular order and method . I have first of all considered the
reasons why Providence may have implanted in our mind such a principle of
action ...
That I might not lose myself upon a subject of so great extent as that of fame , I
have treated it in a particular order and method . I have first of all considered the
reasons why Providence may have implanted in our mind such a principle of
action ...
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Página 232 - OF man's first disobedience, and the fruit Of that forbidden tree, whose mortal taste Brought death into the world, and all our woe, With loss of Eden, till one greater Man Restore us, and regain the blissful seat, Sing, heavenly Muse...
Página 234 - Almighty hath not built Here for his envy, will not drive us hence: Here we may reign secure, and, in my choice, To reign is worth ambition, though in hell: Better to reign in hell, than serve in heaven.
Página 343 - On our first father; half her swelling breast Naked met his under the flowing gold Of her loose tresses hid: he, in delight Both of her beauty and submissive charms, Smiled with superior love, as Jupiter On Juno smiles, when he impregns the clouds That shed May flowers...
Página 234 - Their dread commander ; he, above the rest In shape and gesture proudly eminent, Stood like a tower ; his form had yet not lost All her original brightness, nor appeared Less than archangel ruined, and the excess Of glory obscured...
Página 234 - Hail horrors, hail Infernal world, and thou profoundest Hell Receive thy new possessor; one who brings A mind not to be changed by place or time.
Página 165 - And Adam lived an hundred and thirty years, and begat a son in his own likeness, after his image; and called his name Seth...
Página 344 - Which they beheld, the moon's resplendent globe, And starry pole : Thou also mad'st the night, Maker Omnipotent, and thou the day...
Página 271 - To work in close design, by fraud or guile, What force effected not: that he no less At length from us may find, who overcomes By force hath overcome but half his foe. Space may produce new worlds...
Página 342 - So pass'd they naked on, nor shunn'd the sight Of God or Angel; for they thought no ill: So hand in hand they pass'd, the loveliest pair, That ever since in love's embraces met; Adam the goodliest man of men since born His sons, the fairest of her daughters Eve.
Página 60 - ¿Eneid also labours in this particular, and has episodes which may be looked upon as excrescences rather than as parts of the action. On the contrary, the poem which we have now under our consideration, hath no other episodes than such as naturally arise from the subject, and yet is filled with such a multitude of astonishing incidents...
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| Título | The British Essayists: Spectator Volumen8 de The British Essayists, James Ferguson Volumen8 de The British Essayists: With Prefaces, Biographical, Historical, and Critical, James Ferguson |
| Editor | James Ferguson |
| Colaborador | James Ferguson |
| Edición | 2 |
| Editor | J. Richardson and Company, 1823 |
| Procedencia del original | Universidad de Michigan |
| Digitalizado | 11 Ene. 2006 |
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