 I wish popularity ; but it is that popularity which follows, not that which is run after ; it is that popularity which, sooner or later, never fails to do justice to the pursuit of noble ends by noble means.  The Works of Charles Sumner - Sida 28efter Charles Sumner - 1875Obegränsad förhandsgranskning - Om den här boken
 | 1793
...acquired by the favour of either are, in my account, objects not worth ambition. I wifli POPULARITY : But it is that popularity which follows ; not that which is run after. It is that popularity which, fooner or later, never fails to do juftice to the purfuit of noble ends by noble means. I will not... | |
 | 1793 - 450 sidor
...acquired by the favour °f either are, in my account, objcfts not worth ambition. I with Popularity : but it is that popularity which follows; not that...which is run after. — It is that popularity which, fooner or later, never fails to do juftice to the puriiiit of noble ends by noble means. I will not... | |
 | 1798 - 764 sidor
...acquired by the favour of dthir, are, in my account, ttbjeSs not •worth ambition. I with popularity ; but it is that popularity which follows, not that which is run after; it is that popularity, which, iboner or later, never fails to do judice to the purfuit of noble ends by noble mtans. I will not do... | |
 | Colin Macfarquhar, George Gleig - 1801 - 436 sidor
...acquired by the favour of either are, in my account, objects not worth ambition. I wi(h popularity ; but it is that popularity which follows, not that which is run after. — )t is that popularity which, fooner or later, never fails to do juftice to the purfuit of noble... | |
 | Alexander Addison, Thomas Lloyd, Bishop Backus - 1803 - 202 sidor
...have. Though in a- 'narrow fphere, I can fay with Lord M'ansfield, " I wifh popularity : but it is the popularity which follows, not that which is run after. It is that popularity which, fooner or later, never fails to do justice to ihe purfuit of noble ends by noble means. I defy any... | |
 | 1836 - 600 sidor
...with one of Lord Mansfield's feathers—' I wish popularity ; but it is that popularity which follpws, not that which is run after : it is that popularity...justice to the pursuit of noble ends by noble means.' * His disregard of literary profit may be based on another great lawyer's authority — ' Glory is... | |
 | Great Britain. Court of King's Bench, James Burrow - 1812 - 650 sidor
...ambition. I wish POPULARITY ; but, it is that popularity which follows f not that which is run after, ft is that popularity which, sooner or later, never fails...justice to the pursuit of noble ends, by noble means. I will not do that which my conscience tells me is wrong, upon this occasion ; to gain the huzzas of... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1815 - 570 sidor
...acquired by the favour of either, are, in my account, objects not worth ambition. I wish popularity, but it is that popularity which follows, not that which is run after." In Jan. 1770 he was offered the great seal, which he declined ; and it was put into commission again.... | |
 | 1814 - 260 sidor
...objects not worth ambition. I wish Popularity; But it is popularity which follows, not that which U run after. It is that popularity., which, sooner or...justice to the pursuit of noble ends by noble means." Let the vain and selfish hunter of popularity, the pcor and low spirited intriguer for office, who... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1815 - 572 sidor
...acquired by the favour of either, are, in my account, objects not worth ambition. I wish popularity; but it is that popularity which follows, not that which is run after." In Jan. 1770 he was offered the great seal, which he declined ; and it was put into commission again.... | |
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