... who think it an act of piety to hide the faults or failings of their friends, even when they can no longer suffer by their detection; we therefore see whole ranks of characters adorned with uniform panegyric, and not to be known from one another but... The Rambler, by S. Johnson - Page 57edited by - 1812Full view - About this book
| Samuel Johnson - 1763 - 292 pages
...remember, fays Hale, when I find myfelf ; in» *' clined to pity a criminal, that there is likewife a " pity due to the country." If we owe regard to the memory of the dead, there is yet more refpe& to be paid to knowledge, to virtue, and to truth. NUMB. 6t. TUESDAY, Oft. 16, 1750. Falfus benor... | |
| Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - English literature - 1787
...me remember," fays Hale, 'c when I find myfelf inclined to pity a " criminal, that there is likewife a pity due to the " country." If we owe regard to the memory of the dead, there is yet more refpect to be paid to knowledge, to virtue, and to truth. N°6i, THE RAMBLER. 387 NUMB. 61. TUESDAY,... | |
| Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787 - 466 pages
...me remember,." lays Hale, " when I find myfelf inclined to pity a " criminal, that there is likewife a pity due to the " country." If we owe regard to the memory of the dead, there is yet more refpect to be paid to knowledge, to virtue, and to truth. NUMB. 61. TUESDAY^ QBoler 16, 1750. Falfus... | |
| James Boswell - 1791 - 564 pages
...Let me remember, (fays Hale) when I find myfelf inclined to pity a criminal, that there is likewife a pity due to the country." If we owe regard to the memory of the dead, there is yet more refpect to be paid to knowledge, to virtue, and to truth4." 4 Rambler, No. 60. What I confider as the... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1792 - 626 pages
...when I find myfelf inclined to pity a crimi" nal, that there is likewife a pity due to the coun" try." If we owe regard to the memory of the dead, there is yet more refpect to be paid to knowledge, to virtue, and to truth. NUMB. 61. TUESDAY, October 16, 1750. Falfus... | |
| James Boswell - 1799 - 648 pages
...uniform panegyrick, and not to be known from one another but by extrinsick and casual circumstances. " Let me remember, (says Hale,) when I find myself inclined...respect to be paid to knowledge, to virtue and to truth V What I consider as the peculiar value of the following work, is, the quantity it contains of Johnson's... | |
| James Boswell - Hebrides (Scotland) - 1799 - 640 pages
...uniform panegyrick, and not to be known from one another but by extrinsick and casual circumstances. " Let me remember, (says Hale,) when I find myself inclined...respect to be paid to knowledge, to virtue and to truth1.' What I consider as the peculiar value of the following work, is, the quantity it contains... | |
| James Boswell - 1799 - 496 pages
...uniform panegyrick, and not to be known from one another but by extrinsick and casual circumstances. * Let me remember, (says Hale,) when I find myself inclined...pity due to the country.' If we owe regard to the 1 memory of the dead, there is yet more respect to be paid to knowledge, to virtue and to truth."4... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1801 - 460 pages
...remember," fays Hale, " when I " find myfelf inclined to pity a criminal, that there is " likewife a pity due to the country." If we owe regard to the memory of the dead, there is yet more refpect: to be paid to knowledge, to virtue, and to truth. .*....« NUMB. 61. TUESDAY, OSlober 16,... | |
| English literature - 1803 - 290 pages
...from one another, but by extrinsic and casual circumstances. ' Let me remember,' says Hale, ' when ' f find myself inclined to pity a criminal, that there...to be paid to knowledge, to virtue, and to truth. No. LXI. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1750. Falsus honor juvat, et mendax infamia terret Quem nisi mendosum... | |
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