 CATO. Let not a torrent of impetuous zeal Transport thee thus beyond the bounds of reason: True fortitude is seen in great exploits, That justice warrants, and that wisdom guides; All else is tow'ring frenzy and distraction.  The Fair Penitent: A Tragedy - Sida 43efter Nicholas Rowe - 1797 - 57 sidorObegränsad förhandsgranskning - Om den här boken
 | 1847 - 526 sidor
...an impotence in misery, Which makes me smile, while all its shafts are in me. YOUNG'S Revenge. 13. True fortitude is seen in great exploits That justice...guides ; All else is tow'ring frenzy and distraction. ADDISON'S Cato. 14. The wise and active conquer difficulties, By daring to attempt them ; sloth and... | |
 | 1847 - 540 sidor
...an impotence in misery, Which makes me smile, while all its shafts are in me. YOUNG'S Revenge. 13. True fortitude is seen in great exploits That justice...guides ; All else is tow'ring frenzy and distraction. ADDISON'S Goto. 14. The wise and active conquer difficulties, By daring to attempt them ; sloth and... | |
 | Charles Walton Sanders, Joshua Chase Sanders - 1848 - 468 sidor
...reference to other words. EXAMPLES OF "ABSOLUTE EMPHASIS. 1. Man's caution often into danger guides. 2. True fortitude is seen in great exploits That justice warrants, and that wisdom guides ; AU else is tow'iingfi'cnzy and distraction. 3. GOD has given man feet to tread the earth, a face... | |
 | Thomas King Greenbank - 1849 - 446 sidor
...are slow, And Scipio's ghost walks unrevenged amongst us ! Cato. Let not a torrent of impetuous zeal Transport thee thus beyond the bounds of reason :...justice warrants, and that wisdom guides; All else is towering frenzy and distraction. Are not the lives of those who draw the sword In Rome's defence entrusted... | |
 | Rufus Claggett - 1851 - 204 sidor
...remain. He was conducted by his Indian guide through forests which appeared to be utterly impenetrable. Are not the lives of those who draw the sword in Rome's defence, intrusted to her care ? The enemy was repulsed with great slaughter. Poverty results from idleness. [their displeasure.... | |
 | Jesse Clement - 1851 - 496 sidor
...detachment of British soldiers push off and row away with all their might for safety. ESTHEE GASTON. True fortitude is seen in great exploits That justice warrants and that wisdom guidea ADDIBON. The good alone are great BEATTIE. On the morning of July thirtieth, 1770, Esther Gaston,... | |
 | Andrew Comstock - 1853 - 456 sidor
...| And Scipio's ghost | walks unreveng'd1 amongst us ! | CWto. Let not a torrent of impetuous zeal | Transport thee thus beyond the bounds of reason :...frenzy and distraction. | Are not the lives of those I who draw the sword In Rome's defence, I intrusted to our care ? | Should we thus lead them to a field... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1853 - 600 sidor
...are slow, And Scipio's ghost walks unrevenged amongst us ! CATO. Let not a torrent of impetuous zeal Transport thee thus beyond the bounds of reason :...justice warrants, and that wisdom guides, All else is towering phrenzy and distraction. Are not the lives of those, who draw the sword In Rome's defence,... | |
 | Cyclopaedia - 1853 - 772 sidor
...fights With passions, and o'ercomes them, is endued With the best virtue, passive fortitude. 3fassinger. True fortitude is seen in great exploits That justice...guides; All else is tow'ring frenzy and distraction. Addison. Gird your hearts with silent fortitude, Suffermg yet hoping all things. Mrs. Rcmans. FORTUNE.... | |
 | Tryon Edwards - 1853 - 442 sidor
...the appetite Of formidable things, nor inconsult Rashness ; but virtue fighting for a truth. Nabb. True fortitude is seen in great exploits That justice warrants, and that wisdom guides ; All else is towering frenzy and distraction. Addison. Fortitude as the mountain cedar shows, That keeps his leaves... | |
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