The satirist" may laugh, the philosopher may preach, but Reason herself will respect the prejudices and habits which have been consecrated by the experience of mankind. The Living Age - Seite 2821907Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
| Edward Gibbon - 1805 - 512 Seiten
...will rather tend to moderate, than to suppress, the pride of an ancient and worthy race. The satyrist may laugh, the philosopher may preach; but Reason...have been consecrated by the experience of mankind. Wherever the distinction of birth is allowed to form a superior order in the state, education and example... | |
| General history - 1814 - 798 Seiten
...thus we may cordially join in the sentiment of Mr Gibbon (ay, Mr Gibbon !) on another occasion : " The satirist may laugh, the philosopher may preach...have been consecrated by the experience of mankind." But Dr H., we see, is not content with the dictates of reason ; he calls in another aid to maintain... | |
| Edward Gibbon - 1814 - 726 Seiten
...will rather tend to moderate, than to suppress, the pride of an ancient and worthy race. The satyrist may laugh, the philosopher may preach; but Reason...have been consecrated by the experience of mankind. Fc\v there are who can sincerely despise in others, an advantage of which they are secretly ambitious... | |
| Robert Kerr - 1815 - 550 Seiten
...thus we may cordially join in the sentiment of Mr Gibbon (ay, Mr Gibbon !) on another occasion : " The satirist may laugh, the philosopher may preach...have been consecrated by the experience of mankind." But Dr H'., we see, is not content with the dictates of reason ; he calls in another aid to maintain... | |
| Robert Kerr - 1815 - 534 Seiten
...thus we may cordially join in the sentiment of Mr Gibbon (ay, Mr Gibbon !) on another occasion : " The satirist may laugh, the philosopher may preach; but reason herself will respect the prejudices anil habits which have been consecrated by the experience of mankind." Cut Dr H., we see, is not content... | |
| Edward Gibbon - 1816 - 498 Seiten
...calmer judgment will rather tend to moderate, than to suppress, the pride of an ancient and worth j race. The satirist may laugh, the philosopher may...have been consecrated by the- experience of mankind. Wherever the 'distinction of birtli is allowed to form a superior order in the state, education and... | |
| William Shaw Mason - 1819 - 828 Seiten
...will rather tend to moderate thmn to suppress the pride of an ancient and worthy race. The satyrist may laugh, the philosopher may preach, but reason herself, will respect the prejudices and habit-, which have been consecrated by the experience pf mankind.'^- . celebrated general Sarsfield... | |
| William Shaw Mason - 1819 - 372 Seiten
...will rather tend to moderate than to suppress the pride of an ancient and worthy face. The satyrist may laugh, the philosopher may preach, but reason herself, will respect the prejudices anil habits, which have bcsu consecrated by th< experience of mankind." Futrtittud ly a.lmeftm. A'MäfMif... | |
| 1820 - 344 Seiten
...suppress, the pride of an ancient and worthy race. The satirist may laugh, the philosopher may preach ; hut reason herself will respect the prejudices and habits,...have been consecrated by the experience of mankind. Wherever the distinction of birth is allowed to form a superior order in the state, education and example... | |
| Edward Gibbon - 1825 - 338 Seiten
...existence. Our calmer judgment will rather tend to moderate than to suppress the pride of an ancient and worthy race. The satirist may laugh, the philosopher...have been consecrated by the experience of mankind. Few .there are who can sincerely despise in others an advantage of which they are secretly ambitious... | |
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