 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 an...  The Spectator ... - Page 1931803Full view - About this book
 | Laconics - 1829 - 390 pages
...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...and confirmed by the opinion of all that know him. — Addism. MCCCXXXIX. He who, being master of the fittest moment to crush his enemy, magnanimously... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1852 - 264 pages
...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 an honest Mind, than to see those Appropriations which it gives itself, seconded by the Applauses of the Publick : A Man is more sure... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1852 - 266 pages
...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 an honest Mind, than to see those Appropriations which it gives itself, seconded by the Applauses of the Publick : A Man is more sure... | |
 | Spectator The - 1853 - 1118 pages
...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...and confirmed by the opinion of all that know him. I Ij ererj one that lives within bis neighbourhood. I lately I with two or three odd instances of that... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1853 - 554 pages
...London. See Tat with note*. Nos. 216, 221, Ac. notes ; and Spect. 334, note on L. it ought to be entirely neglected; but otherwise there cannot be a greater...his own behaviour is thus warranted and confirmed by tbe opinion of all that know him. My worthy friend sir Roger is one of those who is not only at peace... | |
 | Tryon Edwards - 1853 - 442 pages
...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...conduct, when the verdict which he passes upon his own behavior is thus warranted and confirmed by the opinion of all that know him. — Addison. SELF-CONCEIT.... | |
 | 1853 - 756 pages
...censures of the world. If the last interferes with the former, it ought to be entirely neglected ; bat otherwise there cannot be a greater satisfaction to...conduct, when the verdict which he passes upon his own behavior is thus warranted and confirmed by the opinion of all that know him. My worthy friend Sir... | |
 | Spectator The - 1853 - 558 pages
...the last interferes with the former, it ought to be entirely neglected; but otherwise there can not be a greater satisfaction to an honest mind than to...applauses of the public. A man is more sure of his con duct, when the verdict which he passes upon his own behaviour is thus warranted and confirmed by... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1854 - 568 pages
...escape the censures of the world : if the last interferes with the fornjer, it ought to he entirely neglected ; but otherwise there cannot be a greater...opinion of all that know him. My worthy friend Sir Eoger is one of those who is not only at peace within himself, but beloved and esteemed by all about... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1854 - 626 pages
...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...the applauses of the public : a man is more sure of Lis conduct, when the verdict which he passes upon his own behaviour is thus warranted and confirmed... | |
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