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" I wish popularity : but it is that popularity, which follows, not that which is run after; it is that popularity which, sooner or later, never fails to do justice to the pursuit of noble ends, by noble means. "
The Quarterly Review - Page 498
1836
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The Annual Register of World Events: A Review of the Year, Volume 35

1793
...many things acquired by the favour of either are, in my account, objects not worth ambition. I wifli POPULARITY : But it is that popularity which follows...that which is run after. It is that popularity which, fooner or later, never fails to do juftice to the purfuit of noble ends by noble means. I will not...
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The Edinburgh Magazine, Or, Literary Miscellany, Volume 2; Volume 18

1793 - 550 pages
...things acquired by the favour of °f either are, in my account, objefts not worth ambition. I wi(h Popularity : but it is that popularity which follows;...which is run after. — It is that popularity which, (boner or later, never fails to do juftice to the purfuit of noble ends by noble means. I will not...
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British Critic, Quarterly Theological Review, and Ecclesiastical ..., Volume 11

1798 - 764 pages
...many things acquired by the favour of dthir, are, in my account, ttbjeSs not •worth ambition. I with popularity ; but it is that popularity which follows,...which is run after; it is that popularity, which, iboner or later, never fails to do judice to the purfuit of noble ends by noble mtans. I will not do...
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Encyclopædia Britannica: Or, A Dictionary of Arts ..., Volume 2, Part 1

Colin Macfarquhar, George Gleig - 1801 - 436 pages
...many things acquired by the favour of either are, in my account, objects not worth ambition. I wi(h popularity ; but it is that popularity which follows, not that which is run after. — )t is that popularity which, fooner or later, never fails to do juftice to the purfuit of noble...
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The Edinburgh Review: Or Critical Journal, Volume 84

1846 - 706 pages
...; but many things acquired by the favour of either, are, in my account, objects not worth ambition. I wish popularity, but it is that popularity which...justice to the pursuit of noble ends by noble means. I will not do that which my conscience tells me is wrong upon this occasion, to gain the huzzas of...
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The Trial of Alexander Addison, Esq: President of the Courts of Common Pleas ...

Alexander Addison, Thomas Lloyd, Bishop Backus - 1803 - 202 pages
...have. Though in a- 'narrow fphere, I can fay with Lord M'ansfield, " I wifh popularity : but it is the popularity which follows, not that which is run after. It is that popularity which, fooner or later, never fails to do justice to ihe purfuit of noble ends by noble means. I defy any...
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Reports of Cases Argued and Adjudged in the Court of King's Bench ..., Volume 4

Great Britain. Court of King's Bench, James Burrow - 1812 - 650 pages
...ambition. I wish POPULARITY ; but, it is that popularity which follows f not that which is run after, ft is that popularity which, sooner or later, never fails...justice to the pursuit of noble ends, by noble means. I will not do that which my conscience tells me is wrong, upon this occasion ; to gain the huzzas of...
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The General Biographical Dictionary: Containing an Historical and ..., Volume 22

Alexander Chalmers - 1815 - 570 pages
...; but many things acquired by the favour of either, are, in my account, objects not worth ambition. I wish popularity, but it is that popularity which follows, not that which is run after." In Jan. 1770 he was offered the great seal, which he declined ; and it was put into commission again....
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The Old Bachelor ...

1814 - 260 pages
...objects not worth ambition. I wish Popularity; But it is popularity which follows, not that which U run after. It is that popularity., which, sooner or...justice to the pursuit of noble ends by noble means." Let the vain and selfish hunter of popularity, the pcor and low spirited intriguer for office, who...
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The General Biographical Dictionary:: Containing an Historical and Critical ...

Alexander Chalmers - 1815 - 564 pages
...; but many things acquired by the favour of either, are, in my account, objects not worth ambition. I wish popularity; but it is that popularity which follows, not that which is run after." In Jan. 1770 he was offered the great seal, which he declined ; and it was put into commission again....
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