Lacon; Or, Many Things in a Few Words: Addressed to Those who Think. From the 8th London EdLongman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1823 - 267 pages |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 24
Page v
... hope of instructing others , with the certainty of improving myself . " Labor ipse voluptas . " It is much safer to think what we say , than to say what we think ; I have attempted both . This is a work of no party , and my sole wish is ...
... hope of instructing others , with the certainty of improving myself . " Labor ipse voluptas . " It is much safer to think what we say , than to say what we think ; I have attempted both . This is a work of no party , and my sole wish is ...
Page ix
... indeed the valet of genius , and an able one too ; but as the true gentleman will appear , even in rags , so true genius will shine , even through the coarsest style . But above all , I do most earnestly hope , PREFACE . ix.
... indeed the valet of genius , and an able one too ; but as the true gentleman will appear , even in rags , so true genius will shine , even through the coarsest style . But above all , I do most earnestly hope , PREFACE . ix.
Page x
... hope , that none will accuse me of usurping , on this occasion , the chair of the moralist , or of presuming to deli- ver any thing here advanced , as oracular , magiste- rial , dictatorial , or " ex cathredrâ . " I have no opi- nions ...
... hope , that none will accuse me of usurping , on this occasion , the chair of the moralist , or of presuming to deli- ver any thing here advanced , as oracular , magiste- rial , dictatorial , or " ex cathredrâ . " I have no opi- nions ...
Page xiii
... hope nor the fear , that my opinions on politics , or any other subject , will attract much attention . The approbation of a few discerning friends , is all the reward I wish for my labours ; and the four lines which form the com ...
... hope nor the fear , that my opinions on politics , or any other subject , will attract much attention . The approbation of a few discerning friends , is all the reward I wish for my labours ; and the four lines which form the com ...
Page 21
... hope that the world would give them credit for the other . But the greatest genius is never so great , as when it is chastised and subdued by the highest reason ; it is from such a combination , like that of Bucephalus , reined in by ...
... hope that the world would give them credit for the other . But the greatest genius is never so great , as when it is chastised and subdued by the highest reason ; it is from such a combination , like that of Bucephalus , reined in by ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
affirm ambition attempt beauty Bishop of Landaff body Cæsar Caligula Carneades Catiline cause Christian Cicero common court Cromwell danger death deceived deserve despise discovered Doctor Johnson earth eloquence enemies enjoy enlightened envy equally error evil exclaimed expence false fear folly fool former friends gained genius George Staunton give greatest hand happens happiness head heart heaven Hebrew highest highwayman Hipparchus honour human Humphry Davy ignorance Julius Cæsar Juvenal king knave knowledge labour less liberty live Lord Lord Peterborough lordship martyr ment mind mode nation nature never object observed occasion Olympic games opinion ourselves passions perhaps philosopher pity pleasure Pompey possess praise present pride produce profession prove punishment reason replied revenge reward rich seldom Septuagint society superior sword talent test act things tion true truth unto vice virtue Voltaire whig wisdom wise write