 | Philip Wharton Duke of Wharton - 1723 - 704 pages
...he i< poflcfs'd of, ' are Ufclefs and Barren. . • , , -. AMAN may be Honeft, Juft, and Righteous ; but' if he is Fearful and Timorous, he will ftagger...exerted for the Good of his Country, and he finks into a Luknvarm 'Patriot. Some Men of Integrity have been prevailed on to remain Quiet and Unactive, to avoid... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1861 - 1236 pages
...and righteous, but if he is fearful and timorous, he will stagger when these great qualities are most needful to be exerted for the good of his country, and he sinks into a lukewarm patriot. Some men of integrity have been prevailed on to remain quiet and inactive,... | |
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Patriot muft be mafter of, or elfe all the other talents' he is poflefled of are ufelefs and barren. A man may be honeft, juft, and righteous ; but, if he is fearful and timorous, he will ftagger when thefe great qualities are moft needful to be exerted... 