 They may show him that his discontent is unreasonable, but are by no means sufficient to relieve it. They rather give despair than consolation. In a word, a man might reply to one of these comforters, as Augustus did to his friend, who advised him not...  The British Essayists: The Spectator - Side 28av Alexander Chalmers - 1802Uten tilgangsbegrensning - Om denne boken
 | 1717 - 336 sider
...Ptrfon whom he loved, becaufe his Grief could •not fetch him again. It it fir that very Renfon, {aid the Emperor, that I grieve. ON the contrary, Religion bears a more tender Regard to humane Nature. It prescribes to every iniicrable Man the Means of bettering his Condition ; nay, it... | |
 | 1737 - 326 sider
...Perfon whom he loved, becr.ufe his Grief ould not fetch him again : // is for that very Reafon, iid the Emperor, that I grieve. ON the contrary, Religion bears a more tender Reard to human Nature. It prefcribes to every miferale Man the Means of bettering his Condition ; nay,... | |
 | 1739 - 332 sider
...Augujlus did to his Friend who advifed him not to grieve for the Death, of a Perfon whom he loved, becaufe his Grief could not fetch him again : It is for that very Sea/on, faid the Emperor, that 1 grieve. ON the contrary, Religion bears a more tender Re» Bird to... | |
 | 1789 - 428 sider
...Auguftus did to his friend who advifed him not to grieve for the death of a perfon whom he loved, becaufe his grief could not fetch him again: "It is for that very reafon," faid the emperor, '* that I grieve." On the contrary, Religion bears a more tender regard... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1799 - 408 sider
...loved, becaufe his-grief could not fetch him again : " It is for that veryreafon," faid the emperour, " that I grieve." ^ On the contrary, religion bears a more tender regard to human nature. It prefcribes to every miferable man the means of bettering his condition : nay, it fliows him, that bearing... | |
 | 1803 - 342 sider
...sufficient to relieve it. They rather give despair than consolation. In a. word, a man might reply to one of these comforters, as Augustus did to his friend, who...more tender regard to human nature. It prescribes to a very miserable man the means of bettering his condition ; nay, it shews him that the bearing of his... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1804 - 498 sider
...sufficient to relieve it. They rather give despair than consolation. -In a word, a man might reply to one of these comforters, as Augustus did to his friend, who...death of a person whom he loved, because his grief coukl 99 Bim again : ". ft Is^for that'very reason l^be ettiperdr) that I. grieve/''; :j:.^ : ': -... | |
 | 1808 - 306 sider
...consolation. In a word, a man might reply to one THE POINT OF HONOUR, &c. 205 of theae comforters, as Augostns did to his friend, who advised him not to grieve for the death of a person whom he loved, hecanse his grief could not feteh him again : " It Is for that very reason/' said the Emperor, '' that... | |
 | James Macknight - 1810 - 594 sider
...to relieve it. They rather give despair than consolation. In a word, " a man might reply to one of these comforters as Augustus did to his " friend who...that very " reason, said the emperor, that I grieve. Religion bears a more tender "regard to human nature. It pi-escribes to a very miserable man the "... | |
 | James Macknight - 1810 - 586 sider
...to relieve it. They rather give despair than consolation. In a word, " a man might reply to one of these comforters as Augustus did to his " friend who...his grief could not fetch him again. It is for that ten " reason, said the emperor, that 1 grieve. Religion bears a more tender " regard to human nature.... | |
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