 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 - Seite 342von British drama - 1804Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | William Enfield - 1804 - 418 Seiten
...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... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1804 - 470 Seiten
...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. And imitates her actions, where she is not: SYPHAX. By heavens I'm ravish'd when you talk thus, though you chide me ! Alas! I've hitherto been... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1807 - 374 Seiten
...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 ' CATO' In the second place, we are to consider those who have mistaken notions of honour. And these... | |
 | 1807 - 350 Seiten
...CHAPTER VII. i" 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 might not to be sported with." ELIZA revived from her swoon, alive to all the horrors of her situation,... | |
 | Mrs. Inchbald - 1808 - 446 Seiten
...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. Believe, me prince, you make old Syphax weep To hear you talk — but 'tis with tears of joy.... | |
 | George Farquhar - 1808 - 338 Seiten
...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. Believe, me prince, you make old Syphax weep To hear you talk — but 'tis with tears of joy.... | |
 | William Enfield - 1808 - 434 Seiten
...the law 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... | |
 | 1809 - 338 Seiten
...this prin» " 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." . Addisuii's Tragedy of CATC. ciple as to supply the place even of virtue, if it seeks its reward in... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1810 - 312 Seiten
...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 heavens I'mravish'd when you talk thus, though you chide Alas, I've hitherto been us'd to... | |
 | 1810 - 234 Seiten
...refuted education. Honor'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. IMPATIENCE. . N impatient man is hurried along by his wild and furious desires, into an abyss of miseries... | |
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