 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
 | Francis Redfern - 1875 - 80 Seiten
...The mind that would be happy must be great — great in its wishes, great in its surveys." — Young. ''Pride, of all others the most dangerous fault, proceeds from want of sense or want of thought." "The many must still labor for the one." — Byron. Vows made in storms are forgotten in calms. It... | |
 | Samuel Austin Allibone - 1875 - 794 Seiten
...pride. POPE. From our lost pursuit she wills to hide Her close decrees, and chastens human pride. PRIOR. 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... | |
 | James Comper Gray - 1876 - 868 Seiten
...leaves, etc., r. 12. (22) thou, the tree with the symbol of the king himself. Scnsrlr** pride. — " 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... | |
 | Robert Aitkin Bertram - 1877 - 766 Seiten
...fails, steps in to our defence, And fills up aH the mighty void of sense. — Pope2863. PRIDE. Cause of oister'd boughs each floral bell that swingeth, And tolls its perfume on the passing air, Makes The men who labour and digest things most Will be much apter to despond than boast ; For if your author... | |
 | Samuel Austin Allibone - 1878 - 788 Seiten
...pride. POPE. From our lost pursuit she wills to hide Her close decrees, and chastens human pride. PRIOR. 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... | |
 | Charles Anderton Read - 1879 - 404 Seiten
...of parts; Which through the whole insensibly must pass, With vital heat to animate the mass. . . . 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... | |
 | Thomas Humphry Ward - 1880 - 524 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 apter to despond than boast ; For if your... | |
 | Thomas Humphry Ward - 1880 - 528 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 apter to despond than boast ; For if your... | |
 | George Gilfillan - 1881 - 744 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 moat, Will be much apter to despond than boast : For if your author... | |
 | Matthew Arnold - 1882 - 524 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 apter to despond than boast ; For if your... | |
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