 Pity is to many of the unhappy a source of comfort in hopeless distresses, as it contributes to recommend them to themselves, by proving that they have not lost the regard of others ; and Heaven seems to indicate the duty even of barren compassion, by...  The works of Samuel Johnson - Page 371by Samuel Johnson - 1824Full view - About this book
 | English literature - 1803 - 290 pages
...from his fellow-creatures. Pity is to many of the unhappy a source of comfort in hopeless distresses, as it contributes to recommend them to themselves,...inclining us to weep for evils which we cannot remedy. No. LX. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1750. Quid sit pulchrum, quid turpe, quid utile, quid non, Plenius et... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1804 - 594 pages
...Wertern Islands, f. 161. JPity is to many -of the unhappy, a source of s distresses as *t coutribuuw to recommend them to themselves, by proving •that...inclining us to weep for evils which we cannot remedy. •Rambler, vol. z, p. 35, 'PHILOSOPHY. 'One of the chief -advantages derived by the -present generation... | |
 | 1806 - 346 pages
...from his fellow-creatures. Pity is to many of the unhappy a source of comfort in hopeless distresses, as it contributes to recommend them to themselves,...they have not lost the regard of others; and Heaven seems-to indicate the duty even -of barren compassion, by inclining us to weep for itvils which we... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - English essays - 1808 - 308 pages
...from his fellow-creatures. Pity is to many of the unhappy a source of comfort in hopeless distresses, as it contributes to recommend them to themselves,...inclining us to weep for evils which •we cannot remedy. N°00. SATURDAY, OCT. 13, 1750. O-ttd iiV pulchnem^ quid turpe> quid utile, quid non t Plenius ac melius... | |
 | Anecdotes - 1809 - 562 pages
...Epist. i. 2. Trojani belli scriptorem, maxime Lolli, Dum tu declamas Roma;, Praeiigste relegi; Qui, quid sit pulchrum, quid turpe, quid utile, quid non > Plenius ac melius Chrysippo et Crantore dicit. And desiring him to proceed in his translation of this incomparable poet, has these.words,... | |
 | 1810 - 464 pages
...from his fellow-creatures. Pity is to many of the unhappy a source of comfort in hopeless distresses, as it contributes to recommend them to themselves,...inclining us to weep for evils which we cannot remedy. NUMB. 60. SATURDAY, OBober 13, 1750. Quid sit pulclirum, quid turpe, quid utile, quid non, **C Plenius... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 462 pages
...his fellow-creatures. Pity is to many of the unhappy a source of comfort in hopeless distresses, as as it contributes to recommend them to themselves,...inclining us to weep for evils which we cannot remedy. NUMB. 60. SATURDAY, Oftober 13, 1750. Quid sit pulcfirum, quid turpc, quid utile, quid non, Plenius... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - English essays - 1811 - 346 pages
...from his fellow-creatures. Pity is to many of the unhappy a source of comfort in hopeless distresses, as it contributes to recommend them to themselves,...for evils which we cannot remedy. N° 60. SATURDAY, OCT. 13, 1750. Quid sit pulchrum, quid turpe, quid utile, quid non, Plenius ac melius Chrysippo et... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1811 - 394 pages
...from his fellow-creatures. Pity is to many of the unhappy a source of comfort in hopeless distresses, as it contributes to recommend them to themselves,...inclining us to weep for evils which we cannot remedy. -\ No. 60. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1750.Quid tid pulchrum, quid turps, quid utile, quid non, Plenius... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1811 - 388 pages
...from his fellow-creatures. Pity is to many of the unhappy a source of comfort in hopeless distresses, as it contributes to recommend them to themselves,...inclining us to weep for evils which we cannot remedy. No. 60. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1750. Quid sid pulchrum, quid turpe, quid utile, quid non, 1'lenius et... | |
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