 The gaudy gloss of fortune only strikes The vulgar eye ; the suffrage of the wise, The praise that's worth ambition, is attain'd By sense alone, and dignity of mind.  Uncle Horace: A Novel - Seite 67von Mrs. S. C. Hall - 1838Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | James Stanier Clarke, Stephen Jones, John Jones - 1799 - 640 Seiten
...but in vengeance just. This is the solid pomp of prosp'rous days, The peace and shelter of adversity. The gaudy gloss of fortune only strikes The vulgar...ambition, is attain'd BY SENSE ALONE, AND DIGNITY OF MIND. Admiral Knowles translated a work of M. de la Croix ; he also published a vindication of Sir John Mordaum's... | |
 | 1802 - 302 Seiten
...which the secret shock Defies of Envy and all-sapping Time, The gawdy gloss of Fortune only strikes 280 The vulgar eye : the suffrage of the wise, The praise that's worth ambition, is'attain'd B} sense alone, and dignity of mind. Virtue, the strength and beauty of the soul, Is the... | |
 | William Enfield - 1804 - 418 Seiten
..., build your fame On this foundation , which the secret shock Defies of Envy and all sapping Time. The gaudy gloss of Fortune only strikes The vulgar...is attain'd By sense alone , and dignity of mind. Virtue , the strength and beauty of the soul, Is the best gift of Hdaven : a happiness That e'en aoove... | |
 | Pierre Franc M'Callum - 1805 - 376 Seiten
...score of virtue, humanity, and benevolence, for his heart is dilated with the milk of human kindness. The praise that's worth ambition> is attain'd By sense alone, and dignity of mind. Virtue, the strength and beauty of the soul, Is the best gift of heaven : a happiness That even above... | |
 | 1806 - 408 Seiten
...glory, build your fame On this foundation, which the secret shock Defies of Envy and all-sapping Time. The gaudy gloss of Fortune only strikes The vulgar...ambition, is attain'd By Sense alone, and dignity of mind. Virtue, the strength and beauty of the sou], Is the best gift of heav'n ; a happiness That even above... | |
 | William Enfield - 1808 - 434 Seiten
...fame On this foundation, which the secret shock' Defies of Envy and all-sapping Time. The gaudy-gloss of Fortune only strikes The vulgar eye : The suffrage...of the wise, The praise that's worth ambition, is attam'di By sense alone, and dignity of mind. Virtue, the strength and beauty of the soal, Is the best... | |
 | Vicesimus Knox - 1809 - 604 Seiten
...glory, build your fame On this foundation, which the secret shock Defies of Envy and all-sapping Time. the gods. Him frantic hunger wildly drives Against a thousand author's lives : Through all th tnat 's worth ambition, is attain'd By sense alone, and dignity of mind. V irtue, the strength and... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 656 Seiten
...your fame •On this foundation, which the secret shock Defies of envy and all-sapping time. The gawdy gloss of fortune only strikes The vulgar eye ; the...wise The praise that's worth ambition, is attain'd l<y tease alone, and dignity of mind. " Virtue, the strength and beauty of the soul, is the best gift... | |
 | John Walker - 1811 - 646 Seiten
...Admiral of Great Brit-din, &c. another • • 'looking to the left of the print - Armstrong, John, MD " The suffrage of the wise, " The praise that's worth...is attain'd " By sense alone, and dignity of mind." another, small oval £ ti Fiiher, 1762 050 C. Spooner, 1762 J. Watson, no date O 76 R. Purcell No name... | |
 | 1811 - 644 Seiten
...Great Britain, &c. •" another * * • •" looking to the left of the print - - Armstrong, John, MD " The suffrage of the wise, "The praise that's worth...is attain'd " By sense alone, and dignity of mind." • another, small oval J. Watson, no dale O 7 6 R. Purccll No name of Paint, or date Duron, - - O... | |
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