Pride, of all others the most dangerous fault, Proceeds from want of sense, or want of thought; The men who labour and digest things most Will be much apter to despond than boast; For if your author be profoundly good, Twill cost you dear before he 's... Tales of a tourist - Seite 162von Alicia Lefanu - 1823Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
| Samuel Johnson - 1805 - 924 Seiten
...thinks die very thing he ought. fofe. 7. Meditation ; serious consideration. Pride, of all others die most dangerous fault, Proceeds from want of sense, or want of thought. Huscommon. 8. Design ; purpose. The thoughts I think towards you arc thoughti of peace, and not evil.... | |
| Ancient learning - 1812 - 322 Seiten
...offals, Gives it the garbage of a sacrifice, And keeps the best for private luxury. DHTDEM. PRIDE. PrlJe, of all others the most dangerous fault, Proceeds from want of sense, or want of thought. LORD ROSCOMMON. PRIDE thinks its own happiness shines the brighter, by comparing it with the misfortunes... | |
| Thomas Curtis - 1829 - 878 Seiten
...thought too light to sink under the surface, the water may be attenuated with spirits of wine. Brown«. Pride, of all others the most dangerous fault. Proceeds from want of sense, or want of thought. Roscommon. His goodly fabrick fills the eye, And seems designed for ¡haughtiest majesty : Thoughtless... | |
| Laconics - 1829 - 352 Seiten
...roam?. festly kill themselves, as those who hang, or poison. or drown themselves.—Sherlock. DCXXX. Pride (of all others the most dangerous fault) Proceeds from want of fence, or want of thought. The men who labour and digest thing* most, Will be much apter to despond... | |
| John Hampson (schoolmaster.) - 1841 - 224 Seiten
...29. Dare to be true : naught can excuse a lie ; The fault that needs it most, grows two thereby. 30. Pride (of all others the most dangerous fault) Proceeds from want of sense, or want of thought. 31. Indulge the true ambition to excel In that best art, — the art of living well. 32. How has kind... | |
| Thomas Campbell - 1841 - 844 Seiten
...guide. How justly then will impious mortals fall, Whose pride would soar to heaven without a call ! Pride (of all others the most dangerous fault) Proceeds from want of sense, or want of thought. The men who labour and digest things most, Will be much aptcr to despond than boast : For if your author... | |
| Robert Chambers - 1847 - 712 Seiten
...guide. How justly then will impious mortals fall, Whose pride would soar to heaven without a call. give you a cluster of grapes ; that, full of that taste, you may long to pass farther. He begi The men who labour and digest things most, Will be much apter to despond than boast; For if your author... | |
| Abraham Mills - 1851 - 594 Seiten
...guide. How justly then will impious mortals fall, Whoso pride would soar^to heaven without a call. Pride (of all others the most dangerous fault) Proceeds from want of sense, or want of thought. The men who labour and digest things most, Will be much apter to despond than boast; For if your author... | |
| Abraham Mills - 1851 - 602 Seiten
...guide. How justly then will impious mortals fall. Whose pride would soar to heaven without a call. Pride (of all others the most dangerous fault) Proceeds from want of sense, or want of thought. The men who labour and digest things most, "Will be much aptcr to despond than boast; For if your author... | |
| Cyclopaedia - 1853 - 772 Seiten
...must that tongue some wounding message bring, And still thy priestly pride provoke thy King. Pope. Pride (of all others the most dangerous fault) Proceeds from want of sense, or want of thought. The men who labour and digest things most, Will be much apter to despond than boast; For if your author... | |
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