 They discover talents which in themselves are shining, and which, become highly valuable, when employed in advancing the good of mankind. Hence, they frequently give rise to fame. But a distinction is to be made. between fame and true honour. The former...  Sermons - Sivu 9tekijä(t) Hugh Blair - 1802Koko teos - Tietoja tästä kirjasta
 | Ralph Griffiths, George Edward Griffiths - 1790 - 630 sivua
...dütinñion on men. They difcovrr talents which in themfelves are Ihining; and which become highly valuable, when employed in advancing the good of mankind. Hence, they frequently give rife to fame. But a dillinclion is to be made between fame and true honour. The former is a loud and noify applauie : the... | |
 | Hugh Blair - 1798 - 362 sivua
...eminence and diftin&ion on They difcover talents which in themfelves are fhining; and which become highly valuable,. when employed in advancing the good of...mankind. Hence, they frequently give rife to fame. But a diftin&ion is to be made between fame and true honour. The former is a loud and noify applaufe ; the... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1799 - 408 sivua
...dillinction on men. They difcover talents which in themfelvee are fhining ; and which become highly valuable, when employed in advancing the good of mankind....diftinction is to be made between fame and true honour. The ftatefman, the orator, or the poet, may be famous ; while yet the man himfelf is far from being honoured.... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1805 - 288 sivua
...diftinfHon on men. They difcover talgnts which in themfelves are fhining ; and which become highly valuable, when employed in advancing the good of mankind. Hence, they frequently give rife to fame. But a diftin<5tiou is to,be made between fame ' and true honour. The ftatefman, the orator, or the poet,... | |
 | Sydney Melmoth - 1805 - 368 sivua
...distinction on men. They discover talents which in themselves are shining ; and which become highly Valuable, when employed in advancing the good of mankind. Hence, they frequently give rise to fame. But a distinction is to be made between fame and true honour, The former is a loud and... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1810 - 262 sivua
...disproportioned, unshapely, and rude. discover talents which in themselves are shining ; and which become highly valuable, when? employed in 'advancing the good of mankind. Hence, they frequently give rise to fame. But a distinction is to be made between fame and true honour. The statesman, the orator,... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1811 - 286 sivua
...diftinftion on men. They difcover talents which in themfelves are ihining ; and which •become highly valuable, when employed in advancing the good of mankind. Hence, they frequently give rife to fame. But a diftin&ion is to be made between fame and true honour. The ftatefman, the orator, or the poet, may... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1812 - 378 sivua
...distinction on men. They discover talents which in themselves are shining ; and which become highly valuable, when employed in advancing the good of mankind. Hence, they frequently give rise to tame. But a distinction is to be made between fame and true honour. The statesman, the orator,... | |
 | Thomas Condie - 1813 - 262 sivua
...distinction on men. They discover talents which in themselves are shining; and which become highly valuable, when employed in advancing the good of mankind. Hence they frequently give rise to fame. But a distinction is to be made between fame and true ho nouru The former is a loud and... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1815 - 262 sivua
...diftin'5tion on men. They difcover talents which in themfelves are fhining ; and which become highly valuable, when employed in advancing the good of mankind....diftinction is to be made between fame and true honour. Thejftatesman, the orator, or the poet, may be famous ; while yet the man himfelf is far from being... | |
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