 | James Boswell - Hebrides (Scotland) - 1810 - 438 pages
...breeding, what Addison in his Cato says of honour : " Honour's a sacred tic; 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." When he took up his large oak stick, he said, " My lord,... | |
 | Conduct of life - 1810 - 234 pages
...been cultivated by great examples, or a 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, And imitates her actions where she is not. It ought not to be sported with. IMPATIENCE. . N impatient... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1810 - 312 pages
...lov'st me, but indeed thy zeal for Juba carried 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: it ought not to be sported with. Syph. By heavens I'mravish'd... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1811 - 354 pages
...me ; but, indeed, Thy zeal for Juba carried 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 : It ought not to be sported with. STPHAX. < T, . By heavens,... | |
 | Thomas Dibdin - English drama - 1815 - 496 pages
...lov'st me; but indeed Thy zeal for Juba carried thee too far. Honour's a sacred lie, 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. £>!/I>h. Believe me,... | |
 | Elegant extracts - 1816 - 490 pages
...lov'st me bu indeed Thjr zeal for Juba carried thee too far. Honor's a sacred tie, the law of kings, The noble mind's distinguishing perfection, That aids and strengthens virtue where it meets • *ier« And imitates her actions where she is not : H ought not to be sported with. 1 Sy. By heavens,... | |
 | James Ferguson - English essays - 1819 - 296 pages
...with the description of honour in the part of 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, And imitates her actions where she is not, It ought not to be sported with. • ' CATO. In the second... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1822 - 476 pages
...with the description of honour in the part of 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, And imitates her actions where she is not, It ought not to be sported with' CATO. In the second place,... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1822 - 472 pages
...with the description of honour in the part of 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, And imitates her actions where she is not, It ought not to be sported with' CATO. In the second place,... | |
 | Lionel Thomas Berguer - English essays - 1823 - 264 pages
...with the description of honour in the part of 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, And imitates her actions where she is not, It ought not to be sported with. CATO. In the second place,... | |
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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. 
