 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 : It ought not to be sported with.  The British Drama: Tragedies. 2 v - Sida 3501804Obegränsad förhandsgranskning - Om den här boken
 | James Boswell - 1786 - 552 sidor
...honour: — " 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." ' When he took up his large oak stick, he said, ' My lord, that's Hoiiicrick* ;' thus pleasantly alluding... | |
 | John Bell - 1791 - 292 sidor
...thee too far. Honour's a sacred tie, the law of kings, The noble mind's distinguishing perfection, That aids and strengthens virtue where it meets her,...where she is not : It ought not to be sported with. Syph. By Heav'ns, I'm ravish'd when you talk thus, though you chide me! Alas I I've hitherto been us'd... | |
 | John Bell - 1797 - 462 sidor
...Cato? That Syphax loves you, and would sacrifice His life, nay, more, his honour, in your service. That aids and strengthens virtue where it meets her,...where she is not : It ought not to be sported with. Sypli. By Heav'ns, I'm ravish'd when you talk thus, though you chide me! Alas I I've hitherto been... | |
 | 1797 - 462 sidor
...thee too far. Honour's a sacred tie, the la* of kings, The noble mind's distinguishing perfection, That aids and strengthens virtue where it meets her,...where she is not : It ought not to be sported with. Syph. By Heav'ns, I'm ravish'd when you talk thus, though you chide me ! Alas 1 I've hitherto been... | |
 | 1803 - 228 sidor
...the law of kings, The noble mind's 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. i_N impatient man is hurried along by his wild and furious desires, into an abyss of miseries... | |
 | British drama - 1804 - 954 sidor
...Honour's a sacred tie, the law of kin^, The noble mind's distinguishing perfection ; talk! [ADDISON. That aids and strengthens virtue where it meets her,...been used to think A blind officious zeal to serve my kins, The ruling principle, that ought to burn And quench all others in a subject's heart. Happy the... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1804 - 524 sidor
...young Juba. Honour's a sacred tie, the law of kings, ' . The noble mind's distinguishing perfection, That aids and strengthens virtue where it meets her,...where she is not. . It ought not to be sported with — CAT*)'. In the second place, we are to consider those who have mistaken notions of honour, and... | |
 | 1804 - 498 sidor
...Juba : • Honour's a sacred tie, the law of kings, , The noble mind's distinguishing perfect ion, That aids and strengthens virtue where it meets her,...where she is not. It ought not to be sported with > CATO. In the second place, we are to consider those who have mistaken notions of honour. And these... | |
 | British drama - 1804 - 946 sidor
...more, his honour, in your service? Juba. Syphax, I know thou luvest me ; but indeed gold, [ADDISON. That aids and strengthens virtue where it meets her,...where she is not : It ought not to be sported with. Spi/h. By Heavens, I am ravished when you talk thus, though you chide me ! Alas ! I have hitherto been... | |
 | William Enfield - 1804 - 418 sidor
...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.— — CATO. In the second place, we are to consider those who have mistaken notions of Honour. And these... | |
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