 It is hard, that to think well of you, fhould be but juftice, and to tell you fo, mould be an offence : thus, rather than violate your modefty, I muft be wanting to your other virtues ; and, to gratify one good quality, do wrong to a thoufand. The world...  The Works of the English Poets - Halaman 5diedit oleh - 1779Tampilan utuh - Tentang buku ini
 | Sir Samuel Garth - 1714 - 158 halaman
...other Virtue s\ and eo gratifie One good Duality, do wrong to a Thoufand. The World generally meajures our Efteem by the Ardour of our *Pretences ; and will...fcarce believe that fo much Zeal in the Heart, can be conftftent with fo much Faintnefs in the Exfrefflons ; but when they reflect on Tour Readme fs to do... | |
 | Sir Samuel Garth - 1769 - 232 halaman
...be concealed. 'Tis hard, that to think well of you, (hould be but juftice, and to tell you fo {hould be an offence : thus rather -than violate your modefty,...fcarce believe that fo much zeal in the heart, can be confiftent with fo much faintflefs in the expreflion ; but when they reflect on your readinefs to do... | |
 | Sir Samuel Garth - 1769 - 226 halaman
...be concealed. 'Tis hard, that to think well of you, (hould be but juftice, and to tel! you fo (hould be an offence : thus rather than violate your modefty, I muft be wanting to your other virtues; and to gratiiy one good quality, do wrong to a thoufand. The world generally meafures our efteem by the ardour... | |
 | 1784 - 552 halaman
...M fo, fhouid be an offence : thus, ra** ther than violate your modefty, I " muft be wanting Co your virtues, " and, to gratify one good quality, do " wrong to a thoufand — The world," continues he, ft generally rneafures our " efteem by the ardour of our pre" tences, and will fcarce... | |
 | English poets - 1790 - 358 halaman
...concealed. It is hard, that to think well of you, fhould be but juftice, and to tell you fo, mould be an offence : thus, rather than violate your modefty,...fcarce believe that fo much zeal in the heart, can be confiftent with fo much faintnefs in the expreffion ; but when they refleft on your readinefs to do... | |
 | Jeremiah Whitaker Newman - 1796 - 296 halaman
...thus, rather than violate your modefty, I muir, be wanting to yoor other virtues, and to gra¿ tify one good quality, do wrong to a thoufand. " The world...fcarce believe, that fo much zeal in the heart can be conflflent with fuch faintnefs in the expreflion ; but, when they reflect on your readinefs to do good,... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1810 - 664 halaman
...justice, and to tell you so, should be an offence : thus, rather than violate your modesty, I must be wanting to your other virtues; and, to gratify one good quality, do wrong to a thousand. The world generally measures our esteem by the ardour of our pretences ; and will scarce... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1810 - 664 halaman
...but justice, and to tell you so, should be an offence: thus, rather than violate your modesty, I must be wanting to your other virtues; and, to gratify one good quality, do wrong to a thousand. The world generally measures our esteem by the ardour of our pretences; and will scarce believe... | |
 | British poets - 1822 - 292 halaman
...but justice, and to tell you so, should be an offence. Thus, rather than violate your modesty, I must be wanting to your other virtues; and to gratify one good quality, do wrong to a thousand. The world generally measures our esteem by the ardour of our pretences ,. and will scarce... | |
 | 1826 - 450 halaman
...moft to be concealed. 'Tis hard, to think well of you ihould be but juftice, and to tell you fo ihould be an offence : thus, rather than violate your modefty,...fcarce believe that fo much zeal in the heart can be confiftent with fo much faintnefs in the expreffion : but when they reflect on-your readinefs to do... | |
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