 Honour's a sacred tie, the law of kings, The noble mind's distinguishing perfection, That aids and strengthens virtue where it meets her, And imitates her actions, where she is not : It ought not to be sported with.  The British drama - Стр. 342авторы: British drama - 1804Полный просмотр - Подробнее о книге
 | Joseph Addison - 1856 - Страниц: 536
...of young Juba. Honour's a sacred tie, the law of kings, The noble mind's distinguishing perfection, That aids and strengthens virtue where it meets her,...where she is not, It ought not to be sported with CATO. In the second place, we are to consider those who have mistaken notions of honour, and these... | |
 | William Lennox Lascelles Fitzgerald-de-Ros De Ros (23d baron) - 1857 - Страниц: 458
...use of these ' Honour's a sacred tie, the law of Kings ; The noble mind's distinguishing perfection ; That aids and strengthens virtue where it meets her, And imitates her actions where she is not." ADDISON'S TRAGEDY OF CATO. qualities. He is as much the bane of social intercourse, as the superstitious... | |
 | James Boswell - 1860 - Страниц: 960
...honour : — " ' Honour's a sacred tie ; the law of kings ; The noMe mind's distinguishing perfection, That aids and strengthens Virtue where it meets her, And imitates her actions where she is not." When he took up his large <iak stick, he said, " My lord, that's Homeric ; " thus pleasantly alluding... | |
 | James Boswell - 1860 - Страниц: 950
...: — " ' Honour's a sacred tic ; the law of kinjjs ; The uolile mind's distinguishing perfection, That aids and strengthens Virtue where it meets her, And imitates her actions where she is not." When he took up his large oak stick, he said, " My lord, that's Homeric ; " thus pleasantly alluding... | |
 | James Boswell - 1860 - Страниц: 434
...honour • " ' Honour's a sacred tie ; the law of kings ; The noble mind's distinguishing perfection, That aids and strengthens Virtue where it meets her, And imitates her actions where site is not.' " When he took up his large oak stick, he said, " My lord, that's Homeric ;" thus pleasantly... | |
 | 1861 - Страниц: 356
...suffer. MASSINGER, Honor's a sacred tie—the law of kings, The noble mind's distinguished perfection, That aids and strengthens virtue where it meets her. And imitates her actions where she is not, ADDISON. Ah, how empty, ah, how fleeting Is the honor of mankind! Yesterday, the hero hoary Was the... | |
 | Henry Southgate - 1862 - Страниц: 774
...families. Cartwriyht. Honour's a sacred tie, the law of kings, The noble mind's distinguishing perfection, That aids and strengthens Virtue where it meets her, And imitates her actions where she is not : It is not to be sorted with. Additon. HONOUB— True. From yon blue heavens above us bent The grand old... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1864 - Страниц: 546
...of young Juba. Honour's a sacred tie, the law of kings, The noble mind's distinguishing perfection, That aids and strengthens virtue where it meets her,...where she is not. It ought not to be sported with Cato. In the second place, we are to consider those who have mistaken notions of honour, and these... | |
 | 1864 - Страниц: 332
...too far. Honour's sacred tie, the law of kings, The noble mind's distinguishing perfection. That aide and strengthens virtue where it meets . her, And imitates...where she is not; It ought not to be sported with, Si/pit. Believe me, prince, you make old Syphax weep, To hear you talk; but 'tis with tears of joy.... | |
 | Isaac Jack Reeve - 1866 - Страниц: 332
...the law of kings, The noble mind's distinguishing perfection, That aids and strengthens virtue when it meets her, And imitates her actions where she is not. It ought not to be sported with. ADDISON. HEALTH. INSCRIRED ON A GROTTO NEAR A STREAM. FROM THE GREEK. HEALTH, rose-lipped cherub, haunts... | |
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