 | James Boswell - 1884 - 544 σελίδες
...breeding, what Addison, in his Cato, says of 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 she is not.' " When he took up his large oak stick, he said, " My lord,... | |
 | James Boswell - 1885 - 454 σελίδες
...when a king shall again be entertained in Scotland." " ' 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.'" When he took up his large oak stick, he said, " My lord,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, George Birkbeck Norman Hill - 1888 - 356 σελίδες
...breeding what Addison, in his Cato ', says of honour : — ' Honour 'sa 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.' Boswell's Life of Johnson, v. 82. Political second sight:... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1888 - 356 σελίδες
...Addison, in his Cato l, says of honour : — ' Honour 'sa sacred tie ; the law of Kings ; The nobJe mind's distinguishing perfection, That aids and strengthens Virtue where it meets her; And imitates her actions where she is not.' Boswell's Life of Johnson, v. 82. Political second sight... | |
 | James Boswell - 1889 - 480 σελίδες
...breeding, what Addison, in his Cato, says of 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 she is not.' " When he took up his large oak stick, he said, " My lord,... | |
 | James Boswell - 1889 - 558 σελίδες
...what Addison, in his Cato, says of honour : — , " ' Honour's a sacred tie ; the law of kings ; i The noble 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,... | |
 | 1891 - 556 σελίδες
...to one side, but mod'rate to the rest. Pope. SAOBEDNESS OP. Honour's a sacred tie, the law of kinge, 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 sported with. Addison. THE THIRST FOB.... | |
 | JAMES BOSWELL - 1892
...breeding, what Addison, in his Cato, says of honour : — " ' Honour's a sacred tic ; 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.' " When he took up his large oak stick, he said, " My lord,... | |
 | James Wilson - 1895 - 642 σελίδες
...the bane, ought to receive, from all its institutions, the just degree of favor and regard. Honor's a sacred tie — The noble mind's distinguishing perfection,...virtue should not be dignified with the appellation of honor. It is the sentiment of some writers, highly distinguished too by their liberal and manly principles,... | |
 | James Boswell - 1898 - 442 σελίδες
..." says of honour : ' t • ' '• '•<•'*•• " ' Honour's a sacred tie ; the law of Kings ; . The noble mind's distinguishing perfection, That aids and strengthens Virtue where it meets her, Arid imitates her actions where she is not.' " When he took up his large oak stick, he said, " My lord,... | |
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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. 
