Higher Latin Prose

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W. Blackwood, 1898 - 144 páginas
 

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Página 94 - ... such happiness as is attainable. For nothing except that consciousness can raise a person above the chances of life, by making him feel that, let fate and fortune do their worst, they have not power to subdue him : which, once felt, frees him from excess of anxiety concerning the evils of life, and enables him, like many a Stoic in the worst times of the Roman Empire, to cultivate in tranquillity the sources of satisfaction accessible to him, without concerning himself about the uncertainty of...
Página 95 - It is hard to personate and act a part long ; for where truth is not at the bottom, nature will always be endeavouring to return, and will peep out and betray herself one time or other.
Página 124 - All the real pleasures and conveniences of life lie in a narrow compass : but it is the humour of mankind to be always looking forward ; and straining after one who has got the start of them in wealth and honour.
Página 123 - Of the Latin historians, Tacitus was certainly the greatest. His style indeed is not only faulty in itself, but is, in some respects, peculiarly unfit for historical composition. He carries his love of effect far beyond the limits of moderation. He tells a fine story finely: but he cannot tell a plain story plainly. .He stimulates till all stimulants lose their power.
Página 124 - For this reason, as there are none can be properly called rich, who have not more than they want ; there are few rich men in any of the politer nations but among the middle sort of people, who keep their wishes within their fortunes, and have more wealth than they know how to enjoy.
Página 78 - Man, though he has great variety of thoughts, and such from which others, as well as himself, might receive profit and delight; yet they are all within his own breast, invisible and hidden from others, nor can of themselves be made to appear.
Página 96 - ... of dissimulation and deceit; it is much the plainer and easier, much the safer and more secure way of dealing in the world; it has less of trouble and difficulty, of entanglement and perplexity, of danger and hazard in it; it is the shortest and nearest way to our end, carrying us thither in a straight line, and will hold out and last longest.
Página 111 - Revenge from some baneful corner shall level a, tale of dishonour at thee, which no innocence of heart or integrity of conduct shall set right. The fortunes of thy house shall totter — thy character, which led the way to them, shall bleed on every side of it— thy faith questioned— thy works belied— thy wit forgotten — thy learning trampled on.
Página 101 - My daughter-in-law, from whom I expected most, and whom I met with sincere benevolence, has lost the beauty and gaiety of youth, without having gained much of the wisdom of age.
Página 129 - I purpose to lodge to-night, there is usually an angler that proves good company : and let me tell you, good company and good discourse are the very sinews of virtue : but for such discourse as we heard last night, it infects others...

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