 CATO. Let not a torrent of impetuous zeal Transport thee thus beyond the bounds of reason: True fortitude is seen in great exploits, That justice warrants, and that wisdom guides; All else is tow'ring frenzy and distraction.  The Fair Penitent: A Tragedy - Page 43by Nicholas Rowe - 1797 - 57 lehteFull view - About this book
 | William Swan Plumer - 1864 - 620 lehte
...at the shaking of a leaf or of a spear. This true courage seeks worthy objects and noble aims, and "Is seen in great exploits That justice •warrants, and that wisdom guides; All else is towering frenzy and distraction. " It is not low and mean in its aims and plans. It is expansive in... | |
 | John William Stanhope Hows - 1865 - 592 lehte
...are slow, And Scipio's ghost walks unrevenged amongst us. Cato. Let not a torrent of impetuous zeal Transport thee thus beyond the bounds of reason ;...justice warrants, and that wisdom guides ; All else is towering frenzy and distraction. Lucius, we next would know what's your opinion. Luc. My thoughts,... | |
 | David Murdoch - 1865 - 504 lehte
...bottomless pit." ; CHAPTER X. THE PERILS OF A PILGRIMAGE. • " Let not a torrent of impetuous zeal Transport thee thus beyond the bounds of reason ;...justice warrants, and that wisdom guides ; All else is towering frenzy and distraction." ADDISON'S Cato. THE young Dutchman reached home that evening tired,... | |
 | David Murdoch - 1865 - 476 lehte
...PEP.ILS OP A PILGKIMAGB. " Let not a torrent of Impetcouj zeal Transport thee thus beyond the hounds of reason; True fortitude Is seen in great exploits That justice warrants, and tliat wUdom guides; All else IB towering frenzy and distraction." ADDUOX'I Cote. THE young Dutchman... | |
 | Henry George Bohn - 1867 - 752 lehte
...grows rough by buffeting tempests ; But, in success dissolving, sinks to case, 1UUT1TUDE — cmtimied. True fortitude is seen in great exploits That justice...guides ; All else is tow'ring frenzy and distraction. Addison, Cato. The human race are sons of sorrow born ; And each must have his portion. Vulgar minds... | |
 | 1867 - 336 lehte
...torreut of impetuous zeal Transport thee thus beyoud the bounds of reason. True fortitude is seen ш great exploits That justice warrants, and that wisdom guides: All else is towering frenzy and distraction. Are not the lives of those who draw the sword In Rome's defence, inl... | |
 | Andrew Comstock, Philip Lawrence - 1808 - 596 lehte
...ghost \ walks unreveng'd' amongst us ! | Cato. Let not a torrent of impetuous zeal j Transport thec thus beyond the bounds of reason : | True fortitude...wisdom guides, — | All else is tow'ring frenzy and distrac lion. | Arc not the lives of those ' who draw the sword In Rome's defence, I intrusted to our... | |
 | Archibald Hamilton Bryce - 1869 - 344 lehte
...are slow, And Scipio's ghost walks unrevenged amongst us ! Uato. Let not a torrent of impetuous zeal Transport thee thus beyond the bounds Of reason :...justice warrants, and that wisdom guides ; All else is towering frenzy and distraction. Are not the lives of those who draw the sword In Rome's defence intrusted... | |
 | John T. Watson - 1869 - 524 lehte
...There is an impotence in misery, Which makes me smile, while all its shafts are in me. YOUNG'S Revenge True fortitude is seen in great exploits That justice...guides ; All else is tow'ring frenzy and distraction. ADDISON'S Cato The wise and active conquer difficulties, By daring to attempt them ; sloth and folly... | |
 | 1869 - 338 lehte
...walks unreveng'd amongst us. Caía Let not a torrent of impetuous zeal Transport thee thus beyond tho bounds of reason. True fortitude is seen in great...exploits That justice warrants, and that wisdom guides: л 11 else is towering frenzy and distraction. Are not the lives of those who draw the sword In Rome's... | |
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