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 Quarterly Review - Page 4531836Full view - About this book
| History - 1793
...many things acquired by the favour of either are, in my account, objects not worth ambition. I wifli POPULARITY : But it is that popularity which follows...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... | |
| Books and bookselling - 1793 - 550 pages
...things acquired by the favour of °f either are, in my account, objefts not worth ambition. I wi(h Popularity : but it is that popularity which follows;...which is run after. — It is that popularity which, (boner or later, never fails to do juftice to the purfuit of noble ends by noble means. I will not... | |
| 1798 - 764 pages
...many things acquired by the favour of dthir, are, in my account, ttbjeSs not •worth ambition. I with popularity ; but it is that popularity which follows,...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 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1801 - 436 pages
...many things 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... | |
| 1846 - 706 pages
...; but many things acquired by the favour of either, are, in my account, objects not worth ambition. I wish popularity, but it is that popularity which...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 Addison, Thomas Lloyd, Bishop Backus - Impeachments - 1803 - 202 pages
...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... | |
| Great Britain. Court of King's Bench, James Burrow - Law reports, digests, etc - 1812 - 650 pages
...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 - Biography - 1815 - 570 pages
...; but many things 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.... | |
| Virginia - 1814 - 260 pages
...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 - Biography - 1815 - 572 pages
...; but many things 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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