 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 and purest that humanity can reach, which, exercised...  The Rambler, by S. Johnson - Page 201806Full view - About this book
 | Samuel Johnson - 1752 - 326 pages
...trials as the various revolutions of things fhall bring upon it, may, by conquering fome calamites, and enduring others, teach us what we may hope, and what we can perform. Vice, for vice is neceffary to be fhewn, fhould always difguft ; nor fhould the graces of gaiety, or the dignity of courage,... | |
 | 1785 - 596 pages
...revolutions of things fliall bring upon it, may, by conquering fome calamities, and enduring others, tu;ch us what we may hope, and what we can perform. Vice, for vice is neceflary to be mewn, fliould always difguft; nor fhould the graces of gaiety, or the dignity of courage,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787
...exiTcifed in fuch trials as the various revolutions of things fhall bring upon it, may, by conquering fome calamities, and enduring others, teach us what we...may hope, and what we can perform. Vice, for vice is neceflary to be fhewn, fhou'.d always difguit ; nor fhould the graces of gaiety, or the dignity of... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787 - 466 pages
...cxercifed in fuch trials as the various revolutions of things lhall bring upon it, may, by conquering fome calamities, and enduring others, teach us what we...may hope, and what we can perform. Vice, for vice is neceflary to be fhewn, fhould always difguft ; nor fhould the graces of gaiety, or the dignity of courage,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1792 - 626 pages
...exercifed in ftich trials as the various revolutions of things fhall bring upon it, may, by conquering fome calamities, and enduring others, teach us what we...may hope, and what we can perform. Vice, for vice is neceflfary to be fhewn, fhould always difguft ; nor fhould the graces of gaiety, or the dignity of... | |
 | Colin Macfarquhar, George Gleig - 1797 - 450 pages
...exercifed in fuch trials as the various revolutions of things iliall bring upon it, may, by conquering fome calamities and enduring others, teach us what we may hope, and what we can perform. Vice (for vice is neceflary to be ffiown) ihould always difgult ; nor ihould the graces of gaiety, or the dignity of... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1801 - 460 pages
...exercifed in fuch trials as the various revolutions of things fhall bring upon it, may, by conquering fome calamities, and enduring others, teach us what we...may hope, and what we can perform. Vice, for vice is neceflary to be fhewn, mould always difguft ; nor fhould the graces of gaiety, or the dignity of courage,... | |
 | 1801 - 342 pages
...exercifed in fuch trials as the various revolutions of things fhall bring upon it, may, by conquering feme calamities, and enduring others, teach us what we...may hope, and what we can perform. Vice, for vice is neceflary to be fhewn, fhould always difguft; nor fhould the graces of gaiety, or the dignity of courage,... | |
 | Belville-house - 1805 - 322 pages
...we cannot "credit, we shall never imitate—but, the highest and purest that humanity can " reach j which, exercised in such trials as the various revolutions...others, " teach us what we may hope and what we can perform."—RAMBLER. VOL. I. LONDON: FOB CHAPPIE, PALL-MALL; AND Ha SYMONDS, PATBRNOSTERf !fa LETTER... | |
 | Hugh Murray - 1805 - 188 pages
...shall never imitate; but of the highest and purest kind that humanity can reach ; which, when exercifed in such trials as the various revolutions of things...teach us what we may hope, and what we can perform. V4ce, for vice is necessary to be shewn, should always disgust, nor should the graces of gaiety, or... | |
| |
