 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
 | 1894 - 264 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. 2. My worthy friend Sir Roger is one of those who is not only at peace within himself, but beloved... | |
 | Ainsworth Rand Spofford, Rufus Edmonds Shapley - 1894 - 462 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...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... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1894 - 358 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. My worthy friend Sir... | |
 | Maturin Murray Ballou - 1894 - 604 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...gives itself seconded by the applauses of the public. — Addison. A good conscience is a continual Christmas. Franklin. A tender conscience is an inestimable... | |
 | Louis Klopsch - 1896 - 382 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...approbations which it gives itself seconded by the applause of the public. — ADDISON. Conscience raises its voice in the breast of every man, a witness... | |
 | Joseph Addison, Sir Richard Steele - 1897 - 234 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...public. A man is more sure of his conduct, when the 20 verdict which he passes upon his own behaviour is thus warranted and confirmed by the opinion of... | |
 | George Gregory Smith - 1897 - 356 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...which it gives itself seconded by the Applauses of the Publick i A Man is more sure of his Conduct, when the Verdict which he passes upon his own Behaviour... | |
 | George Gregory Smith - 1897 - 356 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...which it gives itself seconded by the Applauses of the Publick t A Man is more sure of his Conduct, when the Verdict which he passes upon his own Behaviour... | |
 | Andrew Lang, Donald Grant Mitchell - 1898 - 578 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...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... | |
 | SAMUEL THRBER - 1898 - 236 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. My worthy friend Sir... | |
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