 THE merit of this prince, both in private and public life, may, with advantage, be set in opposition to that of any monarch or citizen, which the annals of any age or any nation can present to us. He seems, indeed, to be the complete model of that perfect...  English 18th Century Dances - Page 2291812Full view - About this book
 | 1826 - 450 pages
...model ofthat perfect character, which, under the denomination ofafageor wife man, the philofophers have been fond of delineating, rather as a fiction of their imagination, than in hopes of ever feeing u reduced to praitice : fo happily were all his virtues tempered together, fo juftly were they... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1827 - 262 pages
...or citizen', which the annals of any age', or any nation', can present to us*. He seems', indeed', to be the complete model of that perfect character',...of ever seeing it reduced to practice* : so happily were all his virtues tempered together* ; so justly were tney blended' ; and so powerfully did each... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1827 - 276 pages
...monarch or citizen, which the annals of any age, or any nation, can present to us. He seems, indeed, to be the complete model of that perfect character,...of ever seeing it reduced to practice : so happily were all his virtues tempered together ; so justly were they blended : and so powerfully did each prevent... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1827 - 262 pages
...can present to us. He seems, indeed, to be the complete model of that perfect character, which, undef the denomination of a sage or wise man, the philosophers...than in hopes of ever seeing it reduced to practice ; PU happily were all his virtues tempered together ; so just!/ were they blended ; and so powerfully... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1827 - 308 pages
...monarch" or citizen, which the annalsb of any age, or any nation, can present to us. He seems, indeed, to be the complete model of that perfect character,...man, the philosophers have been fond of delineating, d rather as a Action of their imagination, than in hopes of ever seeing it reduced to practice: so... | |
 | Lindley Murray, Jeremiah Goodrich - 1829 - 318 pages
...complete model of that perfect character, •which, under th« liftnominalion" of a &iige or iviso. man, the philosophers have been fond of delineating,''...rather as a fiction of their imagination, than in hopes sf i-.vc.r secing it reduced to practice ; so happily were Ml his virtues tempered together ; so.justly... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1830 - 256 pages
...monarch* or citizen', which the annals of any age*, or anjnation', can present to us\ He seems', indeed', to be the complete model of that perfect character',...philosophers have been fond of delineating', rather as aliction of their imagination', than in hopes of ever seeing it reduced to practice* : so happily were... | |
 | 1830 - 288 pages
...GREAT. This prince seems to be the model of that perfect character, which, under the denomination of a wise man, the philosophers have been fond of delineating...of their imagination, than in hopes of ever seeing itreally existing: so happily were all his virtues tempered together 2; so justly were they blended,... | |
 | University of Cambridge - 1830 - 636 pages
...citizen, •which the annals of any age or any nation can present to us. He seems, indeed, to be the model of that perfect character, which, under the denomination of a sage or wise man, philosophers have been fond of delineating, rather as a fiction of their imagination, than in hopes... | |
 | Anniversary calendar - 1832 - 600 pages
...the model of that perfect character which, ondcr the denomination of a sage or wise man, philosopher! have been fond of delineating, rather as a fiction...their imagination than in hopes of ever seeing it really existing: so happily were all his virtues tempered together; so jnstly were they blended ; and... | |
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