| 1813 - 1404 pages
...is the highest proof of understanding, and tho only solid basis of greatness ; and that vice is tho natural consequence of narrow thoughts; that it begins in mistake, and ends iu ignominy. EPITAPHS. An epitaph must be made fit for the person for whom it is made ; for a man to... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1840 - 624 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, and the only solid basis uf greatness ; and that vice is the natural consequence of narrow thoughts ; that it begins in mistake,... | |
| Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1843 - 624 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, and the only solid basis of greatness ; and that »ice U the natural consequence of narrow thoughts ; that it begins in mistake, and ends in ignominy.*... | |
| Maxims - 1852 - 242 pages
...rather than doing well : but their manners ought to be the great concern. It ought always to be steadily inculcated, that virtue is the highest proof of understanding,...; that it begins in mistake, and ends in ignominy. T.CIW, hearing a young man speak too freely, told him, for this reason we have two ears, and but one... | |
| 1861 - 302 pages
...will more than repay for all your toil. JK NOTES FEOM MY SCRAP-BOOK. IT ought always to be steadily inculcated that virtue is the highest proof of understanding,...; that it begins in mistake and ends in ignominy. No habit is more difficultly acquired than that of acknowledging our errors ; and yet this habit is... | |
| Great Britain. Committee on Education - 1864 - 200 pages
...widow became Mrs. 1'iozzi, and died at an advanced age. APOPHTHEGMS. IT ought always to be steadily inculcated, that virtue is the highest proof of understanding,...the natural consequence of narrow thoughts ; that it iegins in mistake, and ends in ignominy. No habit is acquired with more difficulty than that of acknowledging... | |
| John Heywood (ltd.) - 1871 - 232 pages
...at£5.56s. 11 jjd. (6) 827 at£9. 19s. IJd. Exercise in Dictation— II. It ought always to be steadily inculcated that virtue is the highest proof of understanding,...consequence of narrow thoughts ; that it begins in a mistake and ends in ignominy. Drawing Copy— I. Application of GeometryTrefoil In Gothic Tracery.... | |
| Jane Porter - 1880 - 478 pages
...wonderful and wild, or of gentlest beauty ! " and on these grounds I have steadily attempted to inculcate "that virtue is the highest proof of understanding, and the only solid basis of greatness ; that vice is the natural consequence of grovelling thoughts, which begin in mistake and end in ignominy."... | |
| James Hay - 1884 - 400 pages
...useless to a man Ventas ^o knew he was not a liar, when he was sober. — Piozzi's Anecdotes, page 261. Virtue is the highest proof of understanding, and the only solid basis of greatness. — Rambler, No. 4. All that virtue can afford is quietness of conscience, a steady prospect of a happier... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1888 - 360 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. Rambler, No. 4. Oats: A GRAIN which in England is generally given to horses, but in Scotland supports... | |
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