 ITie condition of the present times is desperate indeed ; but there is a debt due to those who come after us ; and it is the historian's office to punish, . though he cannot correct. I do not give you to posterity as a pattern to imitate, but as an example...  The British Prose Writers...: Junius's letters - Side 791821Uten tilgangsbegrensning - Om denne boken
 | John Bartlett - 1878 - 896 sider
...died about 1726. He was a son of the celebrated botanist of that name. From The Letters of Junius. I do not give you to posterity as a pattern to imitate, but as an example to deter. Letter xii. To the Duke of Graf ton. The heart to conceive, the understanding to direct, or the hand... | |
 | Charles Ives - 1880 - 450 sider
...to do in hell, When thou didst bovver the spirit of a flend In such a paradise?"— SHAKESPEA.RE. " I do not give you to Posterity as a pattern to imitate, but an . example to deter." — JUMUS. COLUIIBCS was a zealous member of the Church of Rome, and his mind... | |
 | Junius - 1882 - 438 sider
...character, I will_not, for the honor of human nature, suppose that you can wish to have it remembered. The condition of the present times is desperate indeed;...example to deter; and as your conduct comprehends everything that a wise or honest minister should avoid, I mean to make you a negative instruction to... | |
 | Andrew Bisset - 1882 - 208 sider
...with the crime of servility added to them, under the name of ' the Duke of Grafton,' telling him, ' I do not give you to posterity as a pattern to imitate,...example to deter; and as your conduct comprehends everything that a wise or honest minister should avoid, I mean to make yon a negative instruction to... | |
 | Andrew Bisset - 1882 - 212 sider
...with the crime of servility added to them, under the name of ' the Duke of Grafton,' telling him,' I do not give you to posterity as a pattern to imitate,...example to deter; and as your conduct comprehends everything that a wise or honest minister should avoid, I mean to make you a negative instruction to... | |
 | 1882 - 1434 sider
...pront by their example. If this be treason, make the most of it. ic. PATRICK HENEY — Speech, 1765. I do not give you to posterity as a pattern to imitate, but as an example to deter. a,1. JUNIUS — To the I>nke of Graf ton. Lives of great men all remind us We can make our lives sublime,... | |
 | Jehiel Keeler Hoyt - 1882 - 914 sider
...profit by their example. If this be treason, make the most of it. w. PATRICK HENRY — Speech, 1765. the ocean; his rear'd arm dvter. x. JUNTOS— Tu the JJuke of Graflon. Lives of great men all remind us We can make our lives... | |
 | Familiar quotations - 1883 - 942 sider
...no worthy action done.1 Author unknown. From Stamford's Art of Heading, 3d cd., p. 27, Boston, 1803. I do not give you to posterity as a pattern to imitate, but as an example to deter. Letters of Juniui. Letter xii. To the Duke of Graf ton. The heart to conceive, the understanding to... | |
 | Alfred Hix Welsh - 1884 - 346 sider
...the noise Of conflict; overhead the dismal hiss Of fiery darts in flaming volleys flew. 1 —Milton. I do not give you to posterity as a pattern to imitate,...example to deter; and as your conduct comprehends everything that a wise or honest minister should avoid, I mean to make you a negative instruction to... | |
 | Anna Lydia Ward - 1889 - 720 sider
...Children have more need of models than of critics. 1401 Joubert: Pensees. No. 261. (Attwell, Translator.) I do not give you to posterity as a pattern to imitate, but as an example to deter. 1402 Junius : Letter. To the Duke of Grafton. Example acquires tenfold authority when it speaks front... | |
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