 | 1770 - 662 pages
...of this nature — he confefies his amairement, that the preis in his lime ihou'.d only be made ufe of in this way, by news-writers, and the zealots of...if it were not more advantageous to mankind to be inftru&ed in luifdom and -virtue\ than in folilift, and to be made goodjathrs, ha/bands, and font,... | |
 | 1786 - 694 pages
...world after fnch a manner: though I muft confefs I am amazed that the preis mould be only made ule of in this way by news-writers, and the zealots of...if it were not more advantageous to mankind, to be inftruned in wifdWn and virtue, than in politics} and to be made good fathers, hufbands, and il.ns,... | |
 | English essays - 1803 - 466 pages
...nature, has hindered authors from communicating their thoughts to the world after such a manner : though I must confess I am amazed that the press should be...this way by news.'writers, and the zealots of parties ; at if it .were not more advantageous to mankind, to be instructed in wisdom and virtue, than in politics... | |
 | British essayists - 1803 - 310 pages
...is, it is plain that his argument draws one way and his example another ; / must confess, says he, 1 am amazed that the press should be only made use of in th.s viay by news-writers and the zealots of parties ; as if it were not more advantageous to mankind... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1817 - 390 pages
...tbe names of SHAKSPE ARE and MILTON; but hitherto few attempts had been made to * ' 1 must confess 1 am amazed that the press should be only made use of...mankind, to be instructed in wisdom and virtue, than in politicks; and to be made good fathers, husbands, and sons, than counsellors and statesmen. Had the... | |
 | British essayists - 1819 - 340 pages
...nature, has hindered authors from communicating their thoughts to the world after such a manner : though I must confess I am amazed that the press should be...husbands, and sons, than counsellors and statesmen. Had thephilosophers and great men of antiquity, who took so much pains in order to instruct mankind, and... | |
 | Richard Cumberland - Conduct of life - 1822 - 370 pages
...is, it is plain that his argument draws one way and his example another; I must confess, says he, lam amazed that the press should be only made use of in this way by news writers and the zealots of parties ; as if it were not more advantageous to mankind to be instructed... | |
 | Lionel Thomas Berguer - English essays - 1823 - 400 pages
...and charity with me. argument draws one way and his example another; ' I must confess,' says he, ' I am amazed that the press should be only made use...husbands, and sons, than counsellors and statesmen.' This will suffice to convince us that Mr. Addison saw the advantages of this mode of publication in... | |
 | British essayists - 1823 - 802 pages
...is, it is plain that his argument draws one way and his example another; I must confess, says he, / am amazed that the press should be only made use of...of parties; as if it were not more advantageous to man~ kind to be instructed in wisdom and virtue, than in politics; and to be made good fathers, husbands,... | |
 | James Ferguson - English essays - 1823 - 438 pages
...nature, has hindered authors from communicating their thoughts to the world after such a manner : though I must confess I am amazed that the press should be only made use of in this way by news' writers, and the zealots of parties ; as if it were not more advantageous to mankind, to be instructed... | |
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I must confess I am amazed that the press should be only made use of in this way by news-writers, and the zealots of parties : as if it were not more advantageous to mankind, to be instructed in wisdom and virtue, than in politics ; and to be made good... 
