 Honour's a sacred tie, the law of kings, The noble mind's distinguishing perfection, That aids and strengthens virtue where it meets her, And imitates her actions, where she is not : It ought not to be sported with.  The British drama - Page 342by British drama - 1804Full view - About this book
 | William Enfield - 1804 - 418 pages
...the Jaw of kings , The noble mind's distinguishing perfection , That aids and strengthens virtue when it meets her, And imitates her actions where she is not. It ought not to be sported with.— — CATO. In the second place, we are to consider those who have mistaken notions of Honour. And these... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1804 - 470 pages
...thee too far. Honour's a sacred tie, the law of kings, The noble mind.s distinguishing perfection, That aids and strengthens virtue, where it meets her. And imitates her actions, where she is not: SYPHAX. By heavens I'm ravish'd when you talk thus, though you chide me ! Alas! I've hitherto been... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - English essays - 1807 - 374 pages
...young Juba: ' Honour's a sacred tie, the law of kings, The noble mind's distinguishing perfection, That aids and strengthens virtue where it meets her,...where she is not. It ought not to be sported with ' CATO' In the second place, we are to consider those who have mistaken notions of honour. And these... | |
 | French fiction - 1807 - 350 pages
...CHAPTER VII. i" Honour's a sacred tie, the law of kings, " The noble mind's distinguishing perfection, " That aids and strengthens Virtue where it meets her, " And imitates her actions where she is not " It might not to be sported with." ELIZA revived from her swoon, alive to all the horrors of her situation,... | |
 | Mrs. Inchbald - English drama - 1808 - 446 pages
...thee too far. Honour's a sacred tie, the law of kings, The noble mind's distinguishing perfection, That aids and strengthens virtue, where it meets her,...where she is not ; It ought not to be sported with. Syph. Believe, me prince, you make old Syphax weep To hear you talk — but 'tis with tears of joy.... | |
 | George Farquhar - Authors, English - 1808 - 338 pages
...thee too far. Honour's a sacred tie, the law of kings, The noble mind's distinguishing perfection, That aids and strengthens virtue, where it meets her,...where she is not ; It ought not to be sported with. Syph. Believe, me prince, you make old Syphax weep To hear you talk — but 'tis with tears of joy.... | |
 | William Enfield - Elocution - 1808 - 434 pages
...the law of kings, The noble mind's distinguishing perfection, That aids and strengthens virtue when it meets her, And imitates her actions where she is not. It ought not to be sported with.-— CATO. In the second place, we are to consider those who have mistaken notions of honour. And these... | |
 | Military art and science - 1809 - 338 pages
...this prin» " HONOUR'S a sacred tie; the law of kings; "The noble mind's distinguishing perfection; " That aids and strengthens Virtue where it meets her, '• And imitates her actions where she is not." . Addisuii's Tragedy of CATC. ciple as to supply the place even of virtue, if it seeks its reward in... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1810 - 312 pages
...thee too far. Honour's a sacred tie, the law of kings, the noble mind's distinguishing perfection, that aids and strengthens virtue, where it meets her...where she is not: it ought not to be sported with. Syph. By heavens I'mravish'd when you talk thus, though you chide Alas, I've hitherto been us'd to... | |
 | Conduct of life - 1810 - 234 pages
...refuted education. Honor's a sacred tie, the law of kings, The noble mind's distinguishing perfection, That aids and strengthens virtue where it meets her,...where she is not. It ought not to be sported with. IMPATIENCE. . N impatient man is hurried along by his wild and furious desires, into an abyss of miseries... | |
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