... this notion, that they place the whole idea of honour in a kind of brutal courage ; by which means we have had many among us who have called themselves men of honour, that would have been a disgrace to a gibbet. The Guardian - Page 4281797Full view - About this book
| Gentleman - Conduct of life - 1744 - 488 pages
...who wants it, fcarce deferves the Name of a Man : But we find feveral who fo much abufe this Notion, that they place the whole Idea of Honour in a kind of brutal Courage : By which Means Means we have had many among us, who have called themfelves Men of Honour, that would have been a Difgrace... | |
| Leisure hours - Conduct of life - 1759 - 326 pages
...but we find feveral, who fo much abufe this notion, that they place the whole of honour and fortitude in a kind of brutal courage; by which means we have...among us, who have called themfelves men of honour and courage, that would would have been a difgrace to a gibbet. CXXIV. The man who facrifices any duty... | |
| William Enfield - Elocution - 1785 - 460 pages
...who wants it fcarce deferves the name of a man ; but we find feveral who fo much abufe this notion, that they place the whole idea of honour in a kind...gibbet. In a word, the man who facrifices any duty of a reasonable creature to a prevailing mode or fafaion, who looks upon any thing as honourable that is... | |
| Vicesimus Knox - English prose literature - 1790 - 1058 pages
...who wants it fcarce dcferves the name of a man ; but we find feveral who fo much abufe this notion, that they place the whole idea of honour in a kind...which means we have had many among us, who have called themfelvcs men of honour, that wou'd have been a difgrace to a gibbet. In a word, the man who facrifices... | |
| Conduct of life - 1792 - 494 pages
...courage ; by which means we have hud many among; us, who have called thcmfclvcs men of honour, thai would have been a difgrace to a gibbet. In a word, the man who lacriiiccs any duty of a rcafonablc сл-ашге to a prevailing mode or falhion ; who looks upon... | |
| Joseph Addison - English imprints - 1801 - 364 pages
...who wants it, fcarce deferves the name of a man ; but we find feveral who fo much abufe this notion, that they place the whole idea of honour in a kind...among us who have called themfelves men of honour, who would have been a difgrace to a gibbet. In a word, the man who facriiices any duty of a reafonable... | |
| William Enfield - 1804 - 418 pages
...who wants it scarce deserves the name of a man ; but we find several who so much abuse this notion , that they place the whole idea of honour in a kind...which means we have had many among us who have called themselves men of honour, who would have been a disgrace to a gibbet. In a word , the man who sacrifices... | |
| Joseph Addison - 1804 - 524 pages
...who wants it scarce deserves the name of a man ; but we find several who so much abuse this notion, that they place the whole idea of honour in a kind...which means we have had many among us who have called themselves men of honour, that would have been a disgrace to a gibbet, In a word, the man who sacrifices... | |
| William Enfield - Elocution - 1805 - 456 pages
...who wants it fcarce deferves the name of a nan ; but we find feveral who fo much abufe this notion, that they place the whole idea of honour in a kind...been a difgrace to a gibbet. In a word, the man who faorifices any duty of a reafonabte creature to a prevailing mode or fafhion, who looks upon any thing... | |
| William Enfield - Elocution - 1808 - 434 pages
...who wants it scarce deserves the name of a man ; but we find several who so much abuse this notion, that they place the whole idea of honour in a kind...which means we have had many among us who have called themselves men of honour, that would have been a disgrace to a gibbet. In a word, the man who sacrifices... | |
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