 | 1794 - 450 pages
...the last interferes with the former, it ought to be entirely neglected ; but otherwise there cannot be a greater satisfaction to an honest mind, than...the applauses of the public. A man is more sure of hisconduct, when the verdict which he passes upon. his own behaviour is thus warranted and confirmed,... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1802 - 366 pages
...the last interferes with the former, it ought to be intirely neglected; but otherwise there cannot be a greater satisfaction to an honest mind, than...conduct, when the verdict which he passes upon his own behaviour is thus warranted and confirmed by the opinion of all that know him. My worthy friend Sir... | |
 | British essayists - 1802 - 342 pages
...the last interferes with the former, it ought to be intirely neglected; but otherwise there cannot be a greater satisfaction to an honest mind, than...conduct, when the verdict which he passes upon his own behaviour is thus warranted and confirmed by the opinion of all that know him. My worthy friend Sir... | |
 | 1804 - 676 pages
...the last interferes with the former, it ought to be entirely neglected ; but otherwise there cannot be a greater satisfaction to an honest mind, than...which it gives itself seconded by the applauses of the publie. A man is more sure of his conduct, when the vertlict which he 5 passes \ passes upon his own... | |
 | Joseph Addison, Richard Hurd - 1811 - 504 pages
...the last interferes with the former, it ought to be entirely neglected ; but otherwise there cannot be a greater satisfaction to an honest mind, than...conduct, when the verdict which he passes upon his own behaviour is thus warranted and confirmed by the opinion of all that know him. My worthy friend Sir... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1811 - 508 pages
...the last interferes with the former, it ought to be entirely neglected ; but otherwise there cannot be a greater satisfaction to an honest mind, than...conduct, when the verdict which he passes upon his own behaviour is thus warranted and confirmed by the opinion of all that know him. My worthy friend Sir... | |
 | British essayists - 1819 - 340 pages
...the last interferes with the former, it ought to be entirely neglected ; but otherwise there cannot be a greater satisfaction to an honest mind, than...conduct, when the verdict which he passes upon his own behaviour is thus warranted and confirmed by the opinion of all that know him. My worthy friend Sir... | |
 | William Driverger - 1820 - 648 pages
...the test interferes with the former, it ought to* be entirely neglected. But, otherwise, there cannot be a greater satisfaction to an honest mind, than...conduct, when the verdict which he passes upon his own behaviour, is thus warranted and confirmed by the opinions of all about him. When men are not fired... | |
 | 1822 - 788 pages
...the last interferes with the former, it ought to be entirely neglected; but otherwise there cannot gi>cs itself, seconded by the applauses of the public. A man is more sure of his conduct, when the... | |
 | James Ferguson - 1823 - 438 pages
...the last interferes with the former, it ought to be entirely neglected : but otherwise there cannot be a greater satisfaction to an honest mind, than...conduct, when the verdict which he passes upon his own behaviouris thus warranted and confirmed by the opinion of all that know him. My worthy friend Sir... | |
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A MAN'S first care should be to avoid the reproaches of his own heart ; his next, to escape the censures of the world. If the last interferes with the former, it ought to be entirely neglected ; but otherwise there cannot be a greater satisfaction to... 
