 There is no wisdom in useless and hopeless sorrow; but there is something in it so like virtue, that he who is wholly without it cannot be loved, nor will, by me at least, be thought worthy of esteem.  Omnium Gatherum - Page 31by Papirius Cursor - 1821Full view - About this book
 | Samuel Johnson, Hester Lynch Piozzi - 1788 - 454 lehte
...will do for us. There is no wifdom in ufelefs and hopelefs forrow ; but there is fomething in it fo like virtue, that he who is wholly without it cannot be loved, nor will by me at leaft be thought worthy of efteem. My next letter will be tq Queeney. LETTER CCLXII. To Mrs. THRAL... | |
 | 1817 - 560 lehte
...dies in the socket; a very few names may be considered as perpetual lamps that shine uncoasumed. " 9. There is no wisdom in useless and hopeless sorrow;...but there is something in it so like virtue, that be who is wholly without it cannot be loved, nor will by me at least be thought worthy of esteem. "... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1816 - 258 lehte
...be merry and wise ; but who has been able to observe it ? Prudence soon comes to spoil our mirth. 7. The advice that is wanted is commonly unwelcome, and...the world there is much tenderness where there is no mis-, fortune, and much courage where there is no danger. 1 1. He that has less than enough for himself,... | |
 | 1816 - 692 lehte
...dies in the socket; a very few names may be considered as perpetual lamps that shine unconsumed. " !). There is no wisdom in useless and hopeless sorrow; but there is something in it so like virtue 1 , that he who is wholly without it, cannot be loved, nor will by me at least be thought worthy of... | |
 | James Boswell - 1831 - 584 lehte
...us pray for one another; and when we meet, we may try what fidelity and tenderness will do for us. " There is no wisdom in useless and hopeless sorrow;...will, by me at least, be thought worthy of esteem." He had told Mr. Hoole that he wished to have a City Club, and asked him to collect one; but, said he,... | |
 | James Boswell - 1831 - 592 lehte
...pray for one another ; and when we meet, we may try what fidelity and tenderness will do for us. " There is no wisdom in useless and hopeless sorrow...will, by me at least, be thought worthy of esteem." He had told Mr. Hoole that he wished to have a City Club, and asked him to collect one ; but, said... | |
 | James Boswell - 1835 - 460 lehte
...us pray for one another; and when we meet, we may try what fidelity and tenderness will do for us. There is no wisdom in useless and hopeless sorrow;...will, by me at least, be thought worthy of esteem. LETTER 490. TO THE SAME. Oxford, Oct. 17. 1781. ' On Monday evening arrived at the Angel inn at Oxford... | |
 | James Boswell - 1835 - 590 lehte
...us pray for one another; and when we meet, we may try what fidelity and tenderness will do for us. " There is no wisdom in useless and hopeless sorrow; but there is something iii it so like virtue, that he who is wholly without rt cannot be loved, nor wjll, by me at least,... | |
 | John Wilson Croker - 1836 - 656 lehte
...I should wish him to despise. Money is made for such purposes as this. Sorrow. There is no \visdom in useless and hopeless sorrow ; but there is something...will, by me at least, be thought worthy of esteem. 171. Kindness. — Compassion. The world is not so unjust or unkind as it is peevishly represented.... | |
 | John Wilson Croker - 1842 - 546 lehte
...if it was more, I should wish him to despise. Money is made for such purposes as this. 170. Sorrow. There is no wisdom in useless and hopeless sorrow;...will, by me at least, be thought worthy of esteem. 171. Kindness. — Compassion. The world is not so unjust or unkind as it is peevishly represented.... | |
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