 Men, but in no other; and it would surely contribute more, even to the Purpose for which some Gentlemen appear to speak, that of depreciating the Conduct of the Administration, to prove the Inconveniences and Injustice of this Bill, than barely to assert...  The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. - Page 331by Samuel Johnson - 1825Full view - About this book
 | Samuel Johnson - 1787 - 430 pages
...that reproaches unfupported by evidence, affect only the character of him that utters them. Excursions of fancy, and flights of oratory, are indeed pardonable in young men, but in no other ; and it would furely contribute more, even to the purpofe for which fome gentlemen appear to-fpeak, that of depreciating... | |
 | John Hawkins - Authors, English - 1787 - 636 pages
...reproaches, unfupponed by evidence, afi'cci • only the character of him that utters them. Excurfions of fancy • and flights of oratory are indeed pardonable in young men, • but in no other, and it would furely contribute more, even to • the purpofe for which fome gentlemen appear to fpeak, that •... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - English literature - 1787 - 642 pages
...reproaches, unfupported by evidence, affect only the ' character of him that utters them. Excurfions of fancy and • flights of oratory are indeed pardonable in young men, but in ' no other, and it would furely contribute more, even to the pur' pofe for which fome gentlemen appear to ("peak, that of depre'... | |
 | John Hawkins - Authors, English - 1787 - 640 pages
...reproaches, unfupported by evidence, affect only the • character of him that utters them. Excurfions of fancy and ' flights of oratory are indeed pardonable in young men, but in ' no other, and it would furely contribute more, even to the pur' pofe for which fome gentlemen appear to fptak, that of depre'... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1787 - 422 pages
...unfupported by evidence, affect only the character of him that utters them. Excurfions of fancy, and ffights of oratory, are indeed pardonable in young men, but in no other ; and it would furely contribute more, even to the purpofe for which fome gentlemen appear to fpeak, that of depreciating... | |
 | John Hawkins - 1787 - 652 pages
...reproaches, unfupportcd by evidence, affect only the f character of him that utters them. Excurfions of fancy and ' flights of oratory are indeed pardonable in young men, but in f no other, and it would finely contribute more, even to the pur.' pofe for which fome gentlemen appear... | |
 | Caleb Bingham - Literature - 1801 - 234 pages
...reproaches, unfupported by. evidence, a if ect only the. character of him who utters them.. Excurfions of fancy and flights of oratory are indeed pardonable in young men, but in no other ; and it would furely contribute more, even to the purpofe for which fome gentlemen appear to fpeak ; that of depreciating... | |
 | John Sabine - Elocution - 1810 - 312 pages
...that reproaches unsupported by evidence, affect only the character of him that utters them. Excursions of fancy, and flights of oratory, are indeed pardonable...depreciating the conduct of the administration), to prove the inconveniences and injustice of thiť bill, than barely to assert them, them, with whatever magnificence... | |
 | Increase Cooke - American literature - 1811 - 428 pages
...that reproaches unsupported by evidence affect only the character of him that utters them. Excursions of fancy, and flights of oratory, are indeed, pardonable...depreciating the conduct of the administration,) to prove the inconveniences and injustice of this bill than barely to assert them, with whatever magnificence of... | |
 | Caleb Bingham - Readers - 1811 - 256 pages
...reproaches, unfupported by evidence, affect only the character of him who titters them. Excurfions of fancy and flights of oratory are indeed pardonable in young men, but in norther ; and it would furely con. tribute more, even to the^purpofe for which fome gentleKien appear... | |
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