 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
 | Joseph Addison, Richard Hurd - 1811 - 542 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,... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1811 - 532 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,... | |
 | George Chalmers - 1811 - 254 lehte
...when the well-informed voice of the people cries out, in the sentiment, and language, of ADDISON, " True fortitude is seen, in great exploits, " That...justice warrants, and that wisdom guides } " All else is towering frenzy, and distraction." * Political Economy. APPENDIX: viz. N» I. — A Chronological Account... | |
 | Thomas Dibdin - 1815 - 496 lehte
...not a torrent of impetuous zeal Transport thee thus beyond the bounds of reason ; True fin-lit udr is seen in great exploits, That justice warrants,...guides; All else is tow'ring frenzy and distraction. Lucius, we next would know what's your opinion. Luc. My thoughts, I must confess, are turn'd on peace.... | |
 | Rufus W. Adams - 1818 - 322 lehte
...unrevenged amongst us. Cato. Let not a torreni of imiicfuouszeal Transport thee thus beyond the bound] of reason. True fortitude is seen in great exploits, That justice warrants and that wisdom guides ; A!! else is towering frenzy and distraction". Are not the lives of those who draw the sword In Rome's... | |
 | Thomas Ewing - 1819 - 448 lehte
...slow, . And Scipio's ghost walks unreveng'd amongst us ! Cato. Let not a torrent of impetuous zeal Transport thee thus beyond the bounds of reason :...warrants, and that wisdom guides : All else is tow'ring phrensy and distraction. Are not the lives of those who draw the sword In Rome's defence entrusted... | |
 | 1824 - 348 lehte
...are slow ; And Scipio's ghost walks unrcveng'd amongst us : CATO. Let not a torrent of impetuous zeal Transport thee thus beyond the bounds of reason. True...distraction. Are not the lives of those who draw the sword fn Rome's defence, entrusted to our care? Should we thus lead them to a field of slaughter, Might not... | |
 | British drama - 1824 - 834 lehte
...Scipio s ghost walks unreveng'd amongst us. Calo, Let not a torrent of impetuous zeal Transport thec S towering frenzy and distraction. Lucius, we next would know what'n your opinion. Luc. My thoughts,... | |
 | British poets - 1824 - 676 lehte
...shrink at sight of toil and hazard, And make the impossibility they fear._ Rowe's Ambitious Stepmother. True fortitude is seen in great exploits That justice...warrants, and that wisdom guides ; All else is tow'ring phrensy and distraction. Addison's Cato. To a mind resolv'd and wise, There is an impotence in misery,... | |
 | Mrs. Inchbald - 1824 - 458 lehte
...Scipio's ghost walks unrevenged amongst us. Colo. Let not a torrent of impetuous zeal Transport thce thus beyond the bounds of reason ; True fortitude is seen in great exploits, That justice warrants, ami that wisdom guides; All else is tow'ring phrensy and distraction. Are not the lives of those who... | |
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