I take it for granted that the most sensible and informed part of mankind, I mean people of fashion, pursue singly their own interests and pleasures ; that they desire, as far as possible, to enjoy them exclusively, and to avail themselves of the simplicity,... World - Página 171por Lionel Thomas Berguer - 1823Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
| 1753 - 672 páginas
...as I have already hinted, does -not extend to religious or moral duties, does not prohibit the Iolid enjoyments of vice, but only throws a veil of decency between it and the vulgar, conceals part of it's native deformity, and prevents fcandal, and bad example. It is a fort of pepper-corn quit rent... | |
| 1776 - 306 páginas
...as I have already hinted, does not extend to religious or moral duties, does not prohibit the folid enjoyments of vice, but only throws a veil of decency...conceals part of its native deformity, and prevents fcandal and bad example. It is a fort of pepper-corn quit-rent paid to virtue, as aa acknowledgment... | |
| British essayists - 1802 - 322 páginas
...desiring not to lessen the sale of these rhy lucubrations, I must premise, that notwithstanding thi» serious introduction, I am not going to preach either...sort of pepper-corn quit-rent paid to virtue, as an acknowledgement of its superiority; but according to our prtsent constitution, is the easy price of... | |
| 1803 - 332 páginas
...exclusively, and to avail themselves of the simplicity, the ignorance, and the prejudices of the vulgar, wfeo have neither the same strength of mind, nor the same...sort of pepper-corn quit-rent paid to virtue, as an acknowledgement of its superiority ; but according to our present constitution, is the easy price of... | |
| Alexander Chalmers - 1808 - 314 páginas
...serious introduction, I am not going to preach either religious or moral duties. On the contrary, it is 4 scheme of interest which I mean to communicate, and...vassalage. Those who would be respected by others, must first respect themselves. A certain exterior purity and dignity of character commands respect, procures... | |
| Alexander Chalmers - 1808 - 318 páginas
...: a general extarior decency, Jitness, and propriety of conduct in the common intercourse of l{f'e. Cicero, in his Offices, makes use of the word decorum...constitution, is the easy price of freedom, not the tribute of vassalagt. Those who would be respected by others, must first respect themselves. A certain exterior... | |
| Alexander Chalmers - 1808 - 312 páginas
...true, must, I should apprehend, be highly acceptable to the generality of my readers. t take it tot granted that the most sensible and informed part of...vassalage. Those who would be respected by others, must first respect themselves. A certain exterior purity and dignity of character commands respect, procures... | |
| British essayists - 1823 - 866 páginas
...characteristic of the present age be true, must, I should apprehend, be highly acceptable to the generalfty of my readers I take it for granted that the most...sort of pepper-corn quit-rent paid to virtue, as an acknowledgement of its superiority ; but according to our present constitution, is the easy price of... | |
| Philip Dormer Stanhope Earl of Chesterfield - 1828 - 270 páginas
...1.,,,,s, not prohibit the enjoyment of vice, but only hrows a veil of decency between it and the 'iilgar, conceals part of its native deformity, and prevents scandal and bad example. It it a sort of pepper-corn quitrent paid to virtue, as an acknowledgment of its superiority ; but according... | |
| Philip Dormer Stanhope Earl of Chesterfield, Esq. Alfred Howard - 1831 - 306 páginas
...have already hinted, does not extend to religious or moral duties, does not prohibit the enjoyment of vice, but only throws a veil of decency between...is a sort of pepper-corn quitrent paid to virtue, aa an acknowledgment of its superiority ; but, according to our present constitution, is the easy price... | |
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