 Minds« Discretion points out the noblest Ends to us, and pursues the most proper and laudable Methods of attaining them; Cunning has only private selfish Aims, and sticks at nothing which may make them succeed« Discretion has large and extended Views,...  The Spectator - Seite 211herausgegeben von - 1897Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | William Scott (teacher of elocution, Edinburgh.) - 1781 - 470 Seiten
...cunning has only private felfifh aims, and flicks at nothing which may make them fucceed. Difcretion has large and extended views; and, like a well-formed eye, commands a whole horizon: cunning is a kind of fliort-fightednefs, that difcovers the minuteft objects which are near... | |
 | 1787 - 588 Seiten
...cunning has only private felfilh aims, and Hicks at nothing which may make them fucceed. Difcretion has large and extended views, and like a wellformed eye, commands a whole horizon ; Cunning is a kind of ihort-fightffdnels, that difcovers the minutelt objects which are near... | |
 | John Walker - 1799 - 438 Seiten
...Cunning has only private felfifh aims, and fticks at nothing which may make them fuccced. Difcretion has large and extended views, and, like a well-formed eye, commands a whole horizon : Cunning is a kind of fhort-'ightednefs, that difcovers the minuteft ob. jecls that are rear... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1799 - 408 Seiten
...cunning has only private felfifli aims; and flicks at nothing which may make them fucceed. Difcretion has large and extended views; and, like a well-formed eye, commands a whole horizon: cunning is a kind of fhort-fightednefs, that discovers the minutefl objects which are uear... | |
 | John Walker - 1801 - 424 Seiten
...talent a man can be master of, I look upon cunning to be the accomplishment of little, mean, ungenerous minds. Discretion, points out the noblest ends to...has only private selfish aims, and sticks at nothing that may make them succeed. Discretion, has large and extended views, and, like a well-formed eye,... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1802 - 312 Seiten
...talent a man can be master of', I look upon cunning to be the accomplishment of little, mean, ungenerous minds. Discretion points out the noblest ends to Us,...views, and like a well-formed eye, commands a whole horizon. Cunning is a kind of short-sightdness, that discovers the minutest objects which are near... | |
 | Noah Webster - 1802 - 278 Seiten
...that a man can be master of, 1 look upon cunning to be the accoropli^hment of little, mean, ungenerous minds. Discretion points out the noblest ends to us,...and pursues the most proper and laudable methods of obtaining them : cunning has only private -selfish aims, and sticks at nothing which maj make iliem... | |
 | 1803 - 402 Seiten
...talent a man can be master of, I look upon cunning to be the accomplishment of little, mean, ungenerous minds. Discretion points out the noblest ends to us,...and pursues the most proper and laudable methods of attainiiig them: cunning has only pri246THE SPECTATOR. vate selfish aims, and sticks at nothing which... | |
 | Noah Webster - 1804 - 254 Seiten
...station of life. 7. At the same taut that i think discrei.on the most i tion points out the nobltst ends to us, and pursues the most proper and laudable methods of obtaining them : cunning has orilr private selfish aims, and sticks at nothing which may make them... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1808 - 296 Seiten
...talent a man can be muster of, I look upon cunning to be the accomplishment of little, mean, ungenerous minds. Discretion points out the noblest ends to us, and pursues the most proper and laudable metliods of attaining them. Cunning has only private selfish aims, and sticks at nothing which may... | |
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