 | Charles Lamb - 1879 - 444 pages
...measures entirely to dissipate and bring to nothing : for there is something revolting in the idea of a king holding a private purse ; and the thoughts of...more apt (as one sings) To slacken virtue, and abate tier edge,. Than prompt her to do aught may merit praise, he set forth, like some Alexander, upon his... | |
 | Young people - 1879 - 348 pages
...deeds ; ***** Extol not riches then, the toil of fools, The wise man's cumbrance if not snare, more apt To slacken virtue, and abate her edge, Than prompt her to do aught may merit praise. What if with like aversion I reject Riches and realms ? Yet not for that a crown, Golden in show, is... | |
 | Horace Hills Morgan - 1880 - 476 pages
...measures entirely to dissipate and bring 60 to nothing; for there is something revolting in the idea of a king holding a private purse, and the thoughts of Bigod were all regal. WALTER SCOTT. THE BARD. (7"Ae Lay of the Last Minstrel—Introduction.} The way was long, the wind... | |
 | 1881 - 578 pages
...measures entirely to dissipate and brinfl to nothing: for there is something revolting in the idea of a the waters of Tantalus, with Pilate washing his hands...stream — that we should be at one moment in the cave Blacken virtue, ami abate her edge, Than prompt her to do anght may merit praise," he set forth, like... | |
 | John Milton - 1881 - 894 pages
...and more ? Extol not riches then, the toil of fools, The wise man's cumbrance, if not snare, more apt To slacken virtue, and abate her edge, Than prompt her to do aught may merit praise. What, if with like aversion I reject Riches and realms? yet not, for that a crown, Golden in show,... | |
 | John Milton - 1881 - 590 pages
...and more ? Extol not riches, then, the toil of fools, The wise man's cumbrance if not snare, more apt To slacken virtue, and abate her edge, Than prompt her to do aught may merit praise. What if with like aversion I reject Riches and realms ; yet not for that a crown, Golden in show, is... | |
 | Henry George Bohn - 1881 - 738 pages
...Vrquhart, 164&. Extol not riches then, the toil of fools, The wise man's enmbrance, if not snare ; more apt To slacken virtue, and abate her edge, Than prompt her to do aught may merit praise. 'Tis not your person Mllon, PR n. 453. My stomach's set so sharp and fieree on ; But 'tis your Letter... | |
 | Charles Lamb - 1881 - 472 pages
...dissipate and bring to nothing ; for there is something revolting in the idea of a kino; holdOOO ing a private purse ; and the thoughts of Bigod were all regal. Thus furnished by the veiy act of disfurnishment ; getting rid of the cumbersome luggage of riches. 7 oo oo o » more apt... | |
 | Charles Lamb - 1882 - 464 pages
...measures entirely to dissipate and bring to nothing : for there is something revolting in the idea of a king holding a private purse ; and the thoughts of...were all regal. Thus furnished by the very act of disfumishment, — getting rid of the cumbersome luggage of riches, more apt (as one sings) To slacken... | |
 | Henry George Bohn - 1883 - 782 pages
...Line 67& Extol not riches then, the toil of fools, The wise man's cumbrance, if not snare; more apt To slacken virtue, and abate her edge, Than prompt her to do aught may merit praise. 4327 Milton : Par. Regained. Bk. li. Line 453, Nor is't your person My stomach's set so sharp and fierce... | |
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Extol not riches then, the toil of fools, The wise man's cumbrance, if not snare; more apt To slacken virtue, and abate her edge Than prompt her to do aught may merit praise. 
