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" Much more, Sir, is he to be abhorred, who, as he has advanced in age, has receded from virtue, and becomes more wicked with less temptation ; — who prostitutes himself for money which he cannot enjoy, and spends the remains of his life in the ruin of... "
Lives of eminent and illustrious Englishmen, ed. by G. G. Cunningham - Page 350
by Englishmen - 1836
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Anecdotes of the Life of the Right Honourable William Pitt, Earl ..., Volume 1

John Almon - 1810 - 470 pages
...insults. r ' Much more is he to be abhorred, who, as he has advanced in age, has receded from virtue, and becomes more wicked with less temptation; who prostitutes...the remains of his life in the ruin of his country. ' But youth is not my only crime; — I been accused of acting a theatrical part: A theatrical part...
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Anecdotes of the life of ... William Pitt, earl of Chatham [by J ..., Volume 1

John Almon - 1810 - 474 pages
...insults. ' Much more is he to he abhorred, who, as he has advanced in age, has receded from virtue, and becomes more wicked with less temptation; who prostitutes...the remains of his life in the ruin of his country. ' But youth is not my only crime;—I hav<j been accused of acting a theatrical part: A theatrical...
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Enfield's Guide to Elocution: Improved and Classically Divided Into Six ...

John Sabine - 1810 - 308 pages
....Sir, is he to be abhorred, who, as he has advanced in age, has reK. cede<J ceded from virtue, and becomes more wicked with less temptation ;-^-who prostitutes...money which he cannot enjoy, and spends the remains of bis life in the ruin of his country. But youth, Sir, is not my only crime; I have been accused of acting...
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The History of England: From the Invasion of Julius Cæsar, to the ..., Volume 9

David Hume - 1810 - 582 pages
...has receded from virtue, and becomes " more wicked with less temptation ; who prostitutes him" self for money which he cannot enjoy ; and spends the " remains of his life in the ruin of his country." — Petitions were presented from the city of London, and county of Gloucester, against the bill, as...
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The History of England: From the Revolution to the Death of George the ...

Tobias Smollett - 1810 - 578 pages
...has receded from virtue, and becomes " more wicked with less temptation ; who prostitutes him" self for money which he cannot enjoy ; and spends the " remains of his life in the ruin of his country." — Petitions were presented from the city of London, and county of Gloucester, against the bill, as...
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The History of England: From the Revolution to the Death of George the ...

Tobias Smollett - 1810 - 590 pages
...and becomes " more wicked with less temptation ; who prostitutes hira" self for money which he cnnnot enjoy ; and spends the " remains of his life in the ruin of his country." — Petitions were presented from the city of London, and county of Gloucester, against the bill, as...
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The American Orator, Or, Elegant Extracts in Prose and Poetry: Comprehending ...

Increase Cooke - 1811 - 428 pages
...he has advanced in age, has receded from virtue, and becomes more wicked with less temptation;—who prostitutes- himself for money which he cannot enjoy,...the remains of his life in the ruin of his country. But youth, sir, is not my only crime ; I have been- accused of acting a theatrical part. A theatrical...
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The Parliamentary History of England, from the Earliest Period to the Year ...

William Cobbett - 1812 - 752 pages
...Much more, Sir, is he to be abhorred, who, as he has advanced in age, has receded from virtue, and becomes more wicked with less temptation ; who prostitutes...the remains of his life in the ruin of his country. But youth, Sir, is not my only crime ; I have been accused of acting a theatrical part. A theatrical...
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The General Biographical Dictionary: Containing an Historical and ..., Volume 25

Alexander Chalmers - 1816 - 540 pages
...insults. Much more is he to be abhorred, who, as he has advanced in age, has receded from virtue, and becomes more wicked with less temptation ; who prostitutes...the remains of his life in the ruin of his country." Something like this Mr. Pitt might have said, but the language is that of Dr. Johnson, who then reported...
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Culloden Papers: Comprising an Extensive and Interesting Correspondence from ...

H. R. Duff - 1815 - 572 pages
...as he has advanced in age, has receded from virtue, and becomes more wicked with less temptations ; who prostitutes himself for money which he cannot...the remains of his life in the ruin of his country." 3c A vast sum of money was known to have been expended by Sir Robert upon writers, for their praiset...
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