 It must not be such, as by failing either in the time or measure of it, may rather draw censure than gain applause. If it was well examined, there is more money given to be laughed at than for any one thing in the world, though the purchasers do not think...  Nineteenth Century and After - Pagina 3681899Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | George Savile Marquis of Halifax - 1717 - 324 pagina’s
...as by failing either in the June Time or Meafure of it, may rather draw Cenfure than gain Applaufe. If it was well examined, there is more Money given...at, than for any one thing in the World, though the Purchafers do-not think fo< A well ftated Rule is like the Line, when that is once pafs'd, we are under... | |
 | 1737 - 770 pagina’s
...fuch, as by failing either in the Time or Meafure of it, may rather draw Cenfure than gain Applaufe. If it was well examined, there is more Money given to be laugh 'd at, than for any one thing in the World, tho' the Purchafers do not think fo. A well ftated... | |
 | 1743 - 440 pagina’s
...in the Time or Mealure of it, may rather draw Cenfure, than gain Applaule. If it was well examin'd, there is. more Money given to be laughed at, than for any one Thing in the World, tho' the Purchafers do not think fo. The Art of laying out Money wifely is not attained to without... | |
 | Lady - 1759 - 284 pagina’s
...but few things that come under that denomination; and I am very certain, that, in this great town, there is more money given to be laughed at, than for any one thing in the world ; though I am as certain the purchafers do not think fo; for, I do aflure you, the world is the moft Favourable... | |
 | 1772 - 324 pagina’s
...failing cither in the time or meafareof it, may rather draw ccnfure than gain applaufe, If it were well examined, there is more money given to be laughed...at, than for any one thing in the world, though the porchafcr. do at a fland or difcompofed ; bcfides, the inequal'ty which is between you, muft not make... | |
 | 1804 - 536 pagina’s
...call me fool; but he that flatters me will probably make me one. 9». There is more money idly fyent to be laughed at, than for any one thing in the world. 93. Vice is covered by wealth, and virtue by poverty. 94. A great fortune in the hands of a fool is... | |
 | 1794 - 470 pagina’s
...fuch as, by failing either in the time or meafure of it, may rather draw cenfure than gain applaufe. If it was well examined, there is more money given...at than for any one thing in the World, though the purchafers do not think fo. A well-ftated rule is like the line, when that is once palled we are Under... | |
 | Watson Adams - 1834 - 278 pagina’s
...three things engross their thoughts, and take up their whole soul. Collier. There is more money spent to be laughed at; than for any one thing in the world, though the purchasers do not think so. Mar. of Halifax. To keep a full table is the way to extend one's acquaintance, but no sure one to procure... | |
 | Maxims - 1852 - 242 pagina’s
...that to have it, is to be in fear, and to want it, to be in sorrow. / There is more money idly spent to be laughed at, than for any one thing in the world, though the purchasers do not think so. Too much wealth is generally the occasion of poverty. He whom the wantonness of abundance has once... | |
 | Herbert Woodfield Paul - 1901 - 352 pagina’s
...but a kind of sacrilege for us to give sentence in them without His commission. 238 MEN AND LETTERS One thinks of the tower of Siloam. But how few people...who have no sense of humour. But misapplied wealth has furnished the satirists of all ages with a practically inexhaustible theme. And the beauty of it... | |
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