 | Andrew Kennedy Hutchison Boyd - 1866 - 436 Seiten
...not even made uneasy by the checks of his own conscience. I would gladly think that in most cases, Doubtless the pleasure is as great Of being cheated as to cheat. I would gladly think that the man who has done another feels it as blistering to remember the fact... | |
 | Samuel Butler, Samuel Johnson - 1807 - 544 Seiten
...they both chop logic About the science aslrologic ; Till falling from dispute to fight, The Couj'rer's worsted by the Knight. DOUBTLESS the pleasure is as great Of being cheated, as to cheat; As lookers-on feel most delight, That least perceive a juggler's sleight, And still the less they understand,... | |
 | 1867 - 674 Seiten
...whether the interest may not be said to be enhanced thereby. Doubtless the pleasure is as great In being cheated as to cheat ; As lookers on feel most delight That least perceive the juggler's sleight. Accordingly, the taste for the wonderful has been amply gratified in all ages,... | |
 | John Rolfe - 1867 - 404 Seiten
...Nov. 1832. All wonder (says Dr. Johnson) is the effect of novelty upon ignorance. Or, satirically, Doubtless the pleasure is as great Of being cheated as to cheat ; As lookers-on feel most delight, That least perceive a juggler's slight ; And still the less they understand,... | |
 | Rosalie Miller Murphy - 1867 - 348 Seiten
...sentiment was sweetly and aptly quoted. But really, Cousin Emma, I believe that as regards flirtation, ' Doubtless the pleasure is as great Of being cheated as to cheat.' I deplore the folly of flirting though, and I do not believe any high-toned man, or woman, will be... | |
 | 1874 - 692 Seiten
...They cheat the Lodge by covering up past deeds, and the Lodge neglects the proper investigation. " Doubtless the pleasure is as great Of being cheated...cheat ; As lookers on feel most delight, That least preceive the juggler's sleight ; And still, the less they understand, The more they admire his slight... | |
 | John Bartlett - 1874 - 798 Seiten
...look before you ere you leap ;1 For as you sow, y' are like to reap.2 Part ii. Canto ii. Line 501. Doubtless the pleasure is as great Of being cheated, as to cheat. Part ii. Canto iii. Line l. He made an instrument to know If the moon shine at full or n0. Part ii.... | |
 | John Bartlett - 1875 - 890 Seiten
...look before you ere you leap j1 For as you sow, y' are like to reap.* Part ii. Canto ii. Line 501. Doubtless the pleasure is as great Of being cheated, as to cheat. Part ii. Canto iii. Line I. He made an instrument to know If the moon shine at full or no. Part ii.... | |
 | Spectre - 1875 - 346 Seiten
...Old Countree ; and once in, gel out you could not, whether you were robbing others or being robbed. ' Doubtless the pleasure is as great Of being cheated as to cheat.'— HUDIRRAS. Little wonder then that Balph Osborne fell an easy prey to the Spoilers. He could ' deal'... | |
 | Cassell, ltd - 1876 - 470 Seiten
...underlies the satire on false saints. Fraud being the theme of the book, it has this fitting prelude : Doubtless the pleasure is as great Of being cheated as to cheat ; As lookers-on feel most delight, That least perceive a juggler's sleight; And still the less they understand,... | |
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DOUBTLESS the pleasure is as great Of being cheated, as to cheat ; As lookers-on feel most delight That least perceive a juggler's sleight, And still, the less they understand, The more... 
