 | 1808 - 546 pages
...this prepossessing distinction, this captivating characteristic of greatness of mind. Is it not solely to be traced in great actions, directed to great 'ends ? In them, and x them alone, we are to search for true estimable magnanimity ; to them only can we justly affix the... | |
 | Nathaniel Chapman - 1808 - 512 pages
...is that this prepossessing distinction, this captivating characteristick consists. Is it not solely to be traced in great actions directed to great ends ? In them only are we to search for ttue magnanimity. To them only can we affix the splendour and the honours... | |
 | William Hazlitt - 1809 - 608 pages
...was, that this prepossessing distinction, this captivatingcharacteristic consisted. Was it not solely to be traced in great actions directed to great ends ? In them only were we to search for true magnanimity ; to them only could we affix the splendour and the honours... | |
 | David Hume - 1811 - 506 pages
...wherein this prepossessing distinction, this captivating " characteristic consists : is it not* solely to be traced in " great actions directed to great ends ? In them only are * " we to search for true magnanimity ; to them only can • " we affix the splendor and the... | |
 | Richard Brinsley Sheridan - 1816 - 422 pages
...this prepossessing distinction, this captivating characteristic of greatness of mind. Is it not solely to be traced in great actions directed to great ends? In them, and them alone, we are to search for true estimable magnanimity. To them only can we justly affix the splendid title and honors... | |
 | Tobias Smollett - 1816 - 674 pages
...this prepossessing distinction, this captivating characteristic of greatness of mind. Is it not solely to be traced in great actions directed to great ends! In them, and them alone, we are to search for true estimable magnanimity. To them only can we justly affix th^ splendid title and honours... | |
 | William Cobbett - 1816 - 744 pages
...this prepossessing distinction, this captivating characteristic of greatness of mind. Is it not solely to be traced in great actions directed to great ends ? In them, and them alone, we are to search for true magnanimity : to them only can we justly affix the splendid title and honours of real... | |
 | Robert Bisset - 1816 - 808 pages
...wherein this prepossessing distinction, thiscap'• tivaling characteristic consists : is it not solely to be traced in " great actions directed to great ends ? In them otrfy are «ò " to search for true magnanimity; to t hem only can we affix tl the splendour and the... | |
 | Robert Bisset - 1820 - 510 pages
...wherein this prepossessing distinction, this captivating characteristic consists : is it not solely to be traced in great actions directed to great ends ? In them only are we to search for true magnanimity ; to them only can we affix the splendor and the honours... | |
 | Thomas Moore - 1825 - 586 pages
...this prepossessing distinction, this captivating characteristic of greatness of mind. Is it not solely to be traced in great actions directed to great ends ? In them, and them alone, we are to search for true estimable magnanimity. To them only can we justly affix the splendid title and honours... | |
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To estimate the solidity of such a defence, it would be sufficient merely to consider in what consisted this prepossessing distinction, this captivating characteristic of greatness of mind. Is it not solely to be traced in great actions directed to great... 
