 MR. SPECTATOR, — My Lord Clarendon has observed, that few men have done more harm than those who have been thought to be able to do least; and there cannot be a greater error, than to believe a man, whom we see qualified with too mean parts to do good,...  The History of the Rebellion and Civil Wars in England - Side 319av Edward Hyde (1st earl of Clarendon.), Edward Hyde Earl of Clarendon - 1839Uten tilgangsbegrensning - Om denne boken
 | Edward Hyde Earl of Clarendon - 1707 - 332 sider
...when God knows, few men have done more harm than Thofe who have been thought to be able to do lead ; and there cannot be a greater error than to believe a man whom we fee qualified with too mean parts to do good, to be therefore incapable of doing hurt : there is a... | |
 | Edward Hyde Earl of Clarendon - 1717 - 322 sider
...God knows , few men have done more harm than Thofe who have been thought to be able to do leaf t ; and there cannot be a greater error than to believe a man whom we fee qualified with too mean parts to do good, to be therefore incapable of doing hurt : there is a... | |
 | 1737 - 354 sider
...obferved, That few Men have done more barm than thofe who have been thought to he able to do leaji ; and there cannot be a greater Error, than to believe a Man whom we fee qualified with too mean Parts to do good, to be therefore incapable of doing hurt. There is a Supply... | |
 | 1753 - 384 sider
...do leajI ; and there canmt be a greater' Error, than to believe a Man whoet iit fee qualified itoitb too mean parts to do good, to be therefore incapable of doing burt. There is a Supply of Malic-e, of Pride, of Induftry, and even of Folly, iot tbi Weakejl, <when... | |
 | Leisure hours - 1759 - 326 sider
...efteem. LXXII. Few men have done more harm than thofe who have been thought to be able to do lead ; and there cannot be a greater error, than to believe a man whom we fee qualified with too mean parts to do good, to be therefore incapable of doing hurt. There is a fupply... | |
 | 1786 - 670 sider
...obfcrved, ' That few men have done more harm than thofe who have been thought fo be able to do leaft; and there cannot be a greater error, than to believe a man whom we fee qualified with too mean parts to do good, tobe thercfoie incapable of doing hurt. There is a fujiply... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1802 - 314 sider
...established as to be out of danger from the weakest. ' Mr. SPECTATOR, ' My lord Clarendon has observed that few men have done more harm than those who have been...supply of malice, of pride, of industry, and even of tolly, in the weakest, when he sets his heart upon it, that makes a strange progress in mischief. What... | |
 | 1803 - 408 sider
...things are in danger even from the weakest. * MR. SPECTATOR, ' MY lord Clarendon has observed, " That few men have done more harm than those who have been thought to be able to do least ; and there eannot be a greater error, than to believe a man whom we see qualified with too m?an parts to do good)... | |
 | Edward Hyde Earl of Clarendon - 1807 - 496 sider
...thought to be able to do leaft ; and there cannot be a greater error, than to believe, a man whom we fee qualified with too mean parts to do good, to be therefore incapable of doing hurt: there is a fupply of malice, of pride, of induftry, and even of folly, in the weakeft, when he fets his heart... | |
 | Edward Hyde Earl of Clarendon - 1807 - 500 sider
...when, God knows, few men have done more harm than thofe who have been thought to be able to do leall ; and there cannot be a greater error, than to believe, a man whom we fee qualified with too mean parts to do good, to be therefore incapable of doing hurt : there is a... | |
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