 cold, uncertain, dependent, and precarious." " Sir," said Adams, " my definition of charity is a generous disposition to relieve the distressed." " There is something in that definition," answered Peter, " which I like well enough; it is, as you say,...  Essays on Historical Truth - Seite 123von Andrew Bisset - 1871 - 468 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | 1820 - 450 Seiten
...gentlemen ; it is a mean parson-like quality; though I would not infer many parsons have it neither.—Sir, said Adams, my definition of charity is, a generous disposition to relieve the distressed.—There is something in that definition, answered Peter, which I like well enough; it is,... | |
 | Henry Fielding - 1821 - 850 Seiten
...gentlemen ; it is a mean parson-like quality ; though I would not infer many parsons have it neither."—" Sir," said Adams, " my definition of charity is a..." which I like well enough ; it is, as you say, a disposition,—and does not so much consist in the act, as in the disposition to do it ; but alas,... | |
 | Henry Fielding - 1832 - 468 Seiten
...gentlemen ; it is a mean parson-like quality ; though I would not infer many parsons have it neither.'—' Sir,' said Adams, ' my definition of charity is, a...disposition to relieve the distressed.'—' There something in that definition,' answered Peter, ' which I like well enough ; it is, as you say, a disposition,... | |
 | James Mill - 1835 - 466 Seiten
...the superior merit of good feelings over good acts ; Which, or the consequences of which, Sir James treats as " cold, uncertain, dependent, and precarious." " Sir, said Adams, my definition of charily Is a generous disposition to relieve the distressed. There is something in that definition,... | |
 | 1836 - 526 Seiten
...Brougham's peculiar notions of benevolence, which exactly coincide with those of Mr. Peter Pounce. " Sir," said Adams, " my definition of charity is a generous disposition to relieve the distressed." f< There is something in that definition," answered Peter, " which I like well enough. It is, as you... | |
 | Leigh Hunt - 1852 - 252 Seiten
...it is a mean, parson-like quality ; though I would not infer that many parsons have it neither." " Sir," said Adams, " my definition of charity is a...consist in the act as in the disposition to do it ; but, alas ! Mr. Adams, who are meant by the distressed ? believe me, the distresses of mankind are... | |
 | Leigh Hunt - 1852 - 470 Seiten
...it is a mean, parson-like quality ; though I would not infer that many parsons have iC neither." " Sir," said Adams, " my definition of charity is a...consist in the act as in the disposition to do it; but, alas ! Mr. Adams, who are meant by the distressed 1 believe me, the distresses of mankind are... | |
 | 1852 - 248 Seiten
...it is a mean, parson-like quality ; though I would not infer that many parsons have it neither." " Sir," said Adams, " my definition of charity is a...consist in the act as in the disposition to do it ; but, alas ! Mr. Adams, who are meant by the distressed ? believe me, the distresses of mankind are... | |
 | Oliver Oldham - 1854 - 406 Seiten
...gentlemen; it is a mean, parson-like quality; though I would not infer that many parsons have it neither." " Sir," said Adams, " my definition of charity is a generous disposition to relieve the distressed." 5. " There is something in that definition," answered Peter, " which I like well enough; it is, as... | |
 | Frederick Lawrence - 1855 - 430 Seiten
...purse-proud steward are felicitously portrayed. The argument on charity is especially characteristic :— " ' Sir," said Adams, ' my definition of charity is, a...Peter, ' which I like well enough; it is, as you say, a disposition—and does not so much consist in the act as in the disposition to do it; but, alas! Mr.... | |
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