 | 1803 - 322 pages
...romance* willing to be thought wicked, if they may be allowed to be wits. It is therefore to be steadily inculcated, that virtue is the highest proof of understanding,...: that it begins in mistake, and ends in ignominy. No. V. TUESDAY, APRIL 3, 17 SO. Et mine omnis ager, nunc omnis parturit arbos ; Nunc frondent sUvas,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1804 - 594 pages
...are best served by poetSi orators, and historians. Ibid. It ought always to be steadily inculeated, that ' virtue is the highest proof of understanding,...; that it begins in mistake, and ends in ignominy. . - Rambler, vol. i, p. 14. The general rule of consulting the genius for particular offices in life... | |
 | Hugh Murray - 1805 - 190 pages
...to be wits. It is therefore to be always inculcated, that virtue is the highest proof of a superior understanding, and the only solid basis of greatness...that it begins in mistake, and ends in ignominy.' Dr. Blair has also expressed an opinion of the utility which may be derived from this mode of writing,... | |
 | Hugh Murray - 1805 - 188 pages
...is the highest proof of a superior understanding, and the only solid basis of greatness ; and thit vice is the natural consequence of narrow thoughts;...that it begins in mistake, and ends in ignominy.' Dr. Blair has also expressed an opinion of the utility which may be derived from this mode of writing,... | |
 | 1806 - 348 pages
...romances willing to be thought wicked, if they may be allowed to be wits. It is therefore to be steadily inculcated, that virtue is the highest proof of understanding,...; that it begins in mistake, and ends in ignominy, N° 5. TUESDAY, APRIL 3. 1750. ]Lt mine omnis ager, nunc omnis parturit arbos, Nuuc frondcnt silvce,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1806 - 380 pages
...romances willing to be thought wicked, if they may be allowed to be wits. It is therefore to be steadily inculcated, that virtue is the highest proof of understanding,...of narrow thoughts ; that it begins in mistake, and end* in ignominy. N° 5. TUESDAY, APRIL 3. 1750, Et mtne omnis ager, nunc omaiifarturit arbos, Nuae... | |
 | Jane Porter - 1806 - 292 pages
...and engaging objects of rural nature ; and on these grounds I Lave attempted steadily to inculcate, " That virtue is the highest proof of understanding,...vice is the natural consequence of narrow thoughts ; which begin in mistake, and end in ignominy." THADDEUS OF WARSAW. CHAP. I. THE large and magnificent... | |
 | Sir Philip Sidney - 1807 - 256 pages
...of Dr. Johnson may well support the observation, and he. says, " that it ought always to be steadily inculcated, that virtue is the highest proof of understanding,...vice is the natural consequence of narrow thoughts, which begin in mistake and end in ignominy." 2. All honest hearts feel that trust goes beyond advancement.... | |
 | Sir Philip Sidney - 1807 - 258 pages
...support the observation, and he says, " that it ought always to be steadily inculcated, that virtue is 1. the highest proof of understanding, and the only solid...vice is the natural consequence of narrow thoughts, which begin in mistake and end in ignominy." 2. All honest hearts feel that trust goes beyond advancement.... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1808 - 376 pages
...romances willing to be thought wicked, if they may be allowed to be wits. It is therefore, to be steadily inculcated, that virtue is the highest proof of understanding,...; that it begins in mistake, and ends in ignominy. N° 5. TUESDAY, APRILS, I/5O. Et nunc omnis ager, nunc omnis parturit nrl>os t Nuncfrondent silvee^... | |
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... while it is supported by either parts or spirit, it will be seldom heartily abhorred. The Roman tyrant was content to be hated, if he was but feared; and there are thousands of the readers of romances willing to be thought wicked, if they may be allowed... 
