 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
 | Acting drama - English drama - 1839 - 936 pages
...far. Honour's a sacred tie. the law of kings, The noble mind's distinguishing perfection, That nids and strengthens virtue where it meets her. And imitates...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 'tie with tears of joy.... | |
 | Richard Winter Hamilton - Literature - 1841 - 616 pages
...outweighed by gold. " Honour 'sa sacred tic, 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."* But quickly thus degenerated that lofty unbargaining ardour ! The combatants sought more substantial... | |
 | H. M. Melford - English language - 1841 - 466 pages
...sacred tie, the law of kings, The noble mind's distinguishing perfection, That aids and stengthens Virtue where it meets her, And imitates her actions...where she is not; It ought not to be sported with. (Addison's Cato.) What tribute from the goose is paid ! Does not her wing all science aid'i Does it... | |
 | George Oliver - 1841 - 170 pages
...who, nnbound by Honour's 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 would crumble in the dust a fabric built for the shelter of infant destitution and aged decay; and... | |
 | Cornelius Tacitus - Rome - 1842 - 758 pages
...Addison: Honour's sacred lie, the law of kings ; The noble mind's distinguishing perfection ; That aide and strengthens virtue, where it meets her, And imitates her actions where she is not. It is not to be sported with. From the roan who does sport with it, who despises fame, and has great talents,... | |
 | C. P. Bronson - Anatomy - 1845 - 330 pages
...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. Proverb*. 1. A good word for a bad one — it worth much, and costs little. 2. He, who know« not when... | |
 | C. P. Bronson - Elocution - 1845 - 334 pages
...law of Icings, The noble mind's—distinguishing perftrti'on, That aids and strengthen! virtue, when it meets her. And imitates her actions, where she is not: It ought not lo be sported with. Proverbg. 1. A good word for a bad one—i» worth much, and costs little. 2. He.... | |
 | C. P. Bronson - Elocution - 1845 - 390 pages
...law of kings, Tha nobU mind's — distinguishing perfection, That aids and strengthens virtue, when it meets her, And imitates her actions, where she is not: It ought hoj lo 'je jptrted with Proverb*. 1. A good word for a bad one— is worth much, and costs little.... | |
 | James Boswell - Biography - 1846 - 602 pages
...of honour: ' 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.' " When he took up his large oak stick, he said, "My lord, that's Homerick;" thus pleasantly alluding... | |
 | 1847 - 488 pages
...CHAPTER IV. " 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 is not to be sported with." — Addison's Calo. "WHEN George returned home, later than usual, fatigued... | |
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