 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
 | Jesse Clement - 1869 - 490 lehte
...detachment of British soldiers push off and row away with all their migiit for safety. ESTHER GASTON. True fortitude is seen in great exploits That justice warrants and that wisdom guides. ADDISON. The good alone are great, BEAT-TIE. On the morning of July thirtieth, 1770, Esther Gaston,... | |
 | Alexander Kennedy Isbister - 1870 - 420 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 phrenzy and distraction. Are not the lives of those who draw the sword In Rome's defence intrusted... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1870 - 586 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: True...in great exploits That justice warrants, and that wisdom-guides, All else is towering phrenzy and distraction. Are not the lives of those, who draw the... | |
 | Virgil - 1871 - 376 lehte
..." Danger without discretion to attempt Inglorious, beast-like, is." Spenser, FQ, iii. n, 23. " Some fortitude is seen in great exploits, That justice warrants, and that wisdom guides ; All else is towering phrensy and distraction." • Addison, Cato, ii. " Be advis'd : Heat not a furnace for your... | |
 | 1871 - 908 lehte
...obstinate chairman of a parish meeting ; ever and anon dispensing profound truisms like this : — True fortitude is seen in great exploits, That justice warrants and that wisdom guides : which axiom amounts to no more than, "The greater the occasion, the greater the demand for fortitude."... | |
 | 1872 - 588 lehte
...faith and hope the world will disagree, But all mankind's concern is charity. — Pope. TRUE fortitnde is seen in great exploits, That justice warrants, and that wisdom guides ; All else is towering frenzy and distraction. I NSTALLATK iN ADDRESS. BY REV. .!.C. PATTEE. WORSHIPFUL MASTER, BRETHREN... | |
 | Patrick O'Shea - 1873 - 524 lehte
...are slow, And Scipio's ghost walks unrevenged amongst ua \ Cato. Let not a torrent of impetuous zeal Transport thee thus beyond the bounds of reason :...exploits That justice warrants, and that wisdom guides : Al' else is towering frenzy and distraction. Are not the lives of those who draw the In Rome's defence... | |
 | Samuel Austin Allibone - 1875 - 794 lehte
...easier for the generous to forgive Than for offence to ask it. THOMSON : Edward and Eleonora. FORTITUDE. True fortitude is seen in great exploits That justice...guides : All else is tow'ring frenzy and distraction. ADDISON. With what strength, what steadiness of mind, He triumphs in the midst of all his sufferings... | |
 | João Baptista da Silva Leitão de Almeida Garrett Almeida Garrett (Visconde de) - 1877 - 276 lehte
...peça a'falla de Bruto na scena I do II acto. Acto II. Scena H. Let not a torrent of impetuous zeal Transport thee thus beyond the bounds of reason. True...exploits That justice warrants, and that wisdom guides: Are not the lives of those that draw the sworít In Rome's defence entrusted to our care! Should we... | |
 | João Baptista da Silva Leitão de Almeida Garrett Almeida Garrett (Visconde de) - 1877 - 280 lehte
...peça a falia de Bruto na scena I do II acto. Acto II. Scena H. Let not a torrent of impetuous zeal Transport thee thus beyond the bounds of reason. True...exploits That justice warrants, and that wisdom guides: Are not the lives of those that draw the sword In Rome's defence entrusted to our care! Should we thus... | |
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