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" In narratives, where historical veracity has no place* I cannot discover, why there should not be exhibited the most perfect idea of virtue ; of virtue not angelical, nor above probability, for what we cannot credit we shall never imitate ; but the highest... "
Morality of Fiction: Or, An Inquiry Into the Tendency of Fictitious ... - Page 158
by Hugh Murray - 1805 - 174 pages
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The Rambler. ...

Samuel Johnson - 1750 - 296 pages
...where hiftorical veracity has no place, I cannot difcover why there fhould not be exhibited the moft perfect idea of virtue ; of virtue not angelical,...nor above probability, for what we cannot credit we fhall never imitate, but the higheft and pureft that humanity can reach, which, exercifed in fuch trials...
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The Rambler. ...

Samuel Johnson - 1752 - 326 pages
...where hiftorical veracity has no place, I cannot difcover why there fhould not be exhibited the mod perfect idea of virtue ; of virtue not angelical,...nor above probability, for what we cannot credit we fhall never imitate, but of the higheft and pureft kind that humanity can reach, which, when exercifed...
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Harrison's British Classicks, Volume 1

1785 - 596 pages
...hiftorical veracity has no place, I cannot dilcovc: -.vhv there mould not be exhibited the moft perfeil idea of virtue; of virtue not angelical, nor above probability, for what we cannot credit we fliall never imitate, but the highell and pureft that humanity c?n reach, which, exerciied in luch...
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The Rambler

Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787 - 466 pages
...where hiftorical veracity has no place, I cannot difcover why there fhould not be exhibited the moft perfect idea of virtue ; of virtue not angelical,...nor above probability, for what we cannot credit we fhall never imitate, but the higheft and pureft that humanity can reach, which, cxercifed in fuch trials...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: The Rambler

Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787
...where hiftorical veracity has no place, I cannot difeover why there fhould not be exhibited the moft perfect idea of virtue; of virtue not angelical, nor above probability, for what we cannot credit we fhall never imitate, but the higheft and pureft that humanity can reach, which, exiTcifed in fuch trials...
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A Full Inquiry Into the Subject of Suicide: To which are Added (as Being ...

Charles Moore (rector of Cuxton.) - 1790 - 482 pages
...hiftorical veracity has no place, I cannot difcover, why there fhould not be exhibited the " moft per" fca idea of virtue — of virtue not angelical, nor above probability, for what we cannot credit, we " fhall never imitate, but of the higheft and puren kind that humanity can reach ; which, when ex"...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson.LL.D..: The rambler

Samuel Johnson - 1792 - 626 pages
...where hiftorical veracity has no place, I cannot difcover why there fhould not be exhibited the moft perfect idea of virtue ; of virtue not angelical,...nor above probability, for what we cannot credit we fhall never imitate, but the higheft and pureft that humanity can reach, which, exercifed in fuch trials...
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Encyclopædia Britannica: Or, A Dictionary of Arts ..., Volume 13, Part 1

Colin Macfarquhar, George Gleig - 1797 - 450 pages
..." In narratives, where hiltorical veracity has no place, there mould be exhibited the moft perfeft idea of virtue ; of virtue not angelical, nor above probability (for what we cannot credit we (hall never imitate), but the highett and pureft that humanity can reach, which, exercifed in fuch...
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Rambler

Samuel Johnson - 1801 - 460 pages
...where hiflorical veracity has no place, I cannot difcover why there mould not be exhibited the moft perfect idea of virtue; of virtue not angelical, nor above probability, for what we cannot credit, we fhall never imitate, but the higheft and pureft that humanity can reach, which, exercifed in fuch trials...
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Select British Classics, Volume 5

1803 - 322 pages
...instead of helping to settle their boundaries, mix them with so much art, that no common mind is able to disunite them. In narratives, where historical...what we cannot credit we shall never imitate ; but the highest and purest that humanity can reach, which, exercised in such trials as the various revolutions...
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