 | James Boswell - 1786 - 552 pages
...other. I have always applied to good breeding, what Addison in his Cato' says of honour: — " Honour's a sacred tie ; the law of Kings ; The noble mind's...her ; And imitates her actions where she is not." ' When he took up his large oak stick, he said, ' My lord, that's Hoiiicrick* ;' thus pleasantly alluding... | |
 | 1803 - 572 pages
...the defmition of the moralist, is sufficiently fixed by that •f the poet: " Honour's a sacred tic, the law of kings, The noble mind's distinguishing...strengthens virtue, where it meets her, And imitates her action:, where she in not."' This maxim is, besides, inconsistent with Dr. Paley's own rule ofgrntral... | |
 | 1803 - 228 pages
...are naturally noble ; or in such as have been cultivated by great examples, or a refined education. Honor's a sacred tie, the law of kings, The noble...distinguishing perfection, That aids and strengthens virtue wher^ it 'meets her, And imitates her actions where she is not. It ought not to be sported with. IMPATIENCE.... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1804 - 470 pages
...indeed, Thy zeal for Juba carried thee too far. Honour's a sacred tie, the law of kings, The noble mind.s distinguishing perfection, That aids and strengthens...meets her. And imitates her actions, where she is not: SYPHAX. By heavens I'm ravish'd when you talk thus, though you chide me ! Alas! I've hitherto been... | |
 | James Wilson - 1804 - 514 pages
...receive, from all its institutions, the just degree of favour and regard. Honour "sa sacred tie — The noble mind's distinguishing perfection, That aids and strengthens virtue, where it meets her. The Poet adds — And imitates her actions, where she is not The moral descriptions of Mr. Addison... | |
 | William Enfield - 1804 - 418 pages
...this head with the description of honour in the parting of young Juba. Honour's a sacred tie , the Jaw of kings , The noble mind's distinguishing perfection , That aids and strengthens virtue when it meets her, And imitates her actions where she is not. It ought not to be sported with.— —... | |
 | Eaton Stannard Barrett - 1807 - 602 pages
...the house-steward kept within the bounds of his income ! Author. Certainly, reader; — " HONOUR'S a sacred tie, the law of kings, The noble mind's distinguishing perfection, That aids and strengthens virtue when it meets her, And imitates her actions where she is not.. It.ought not to be sported withi!' But... | |
 | William Enfield - 1808 - 434 pages
...nature. I shall conclude this head with the description of ho'nour in the parting of young Juba. Honour's a sacred tie, the law of kings, The noble mind's distinguishing perfection, That aids and strengthens virtue when it meets her, And imitates her actions where she is not. It ought not to be sported with.-—... | |
 | 1809 - 338 pages
...of governments as well as virtue itself. If such be the powerful operation of this prin» " HONOUR'S a sacred tie; the law of kings; "The noble mind's...her, '• And imitates her actions where she is not." . Addisuii's Tragedy of CATC. ciple as to supply the place even of virtue, if it seeks its reward in... | |
 | James Boswell - 1810 - 438 pages
...always applied to good breeding, what Addison in his Cato says of honour : " Honour's a sacred tic; the, law of Kings ; " The noble mind's distinguishing...her. " And imitates her actions where she is not." When he took up his large oak stick, he said, " My lord, that's Homerick ,•" thus pleasantly alluding... | |
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Honour's a sacred tie ; the law of kings ; The noble mind's distinguishing perfection, That aids and strengthens Virtue where it meets her, And imitates her actions where she is not. 
