 I am sure sincerity is better ; for why does any man dissemble, or seem to be that which he is not, but because he thinks it good to have such a quality as he pretends to ? for to counterfeit and dissemble, is to put on the appearance of some real excellency.  The Republican - Strona 618pod redakcją - 1823Pełny widok - Informacje o książce
 | British essayists - 1802 - Liczba stron: 342
...have been the author of them. ' If the shew of any thing be good for any thing, I am sure sincerity is better: for why does any man dissemble, or seem...some real excellency. Now the best way in the world to seem to be any thing, is really to be what he would seem to be. Besides, that it is many times as... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1802 - Liczba stron: 366
...have been the author of them. ' If the shew of any thing be good for any thing, I am sure sincerity is better: for why does any man dissemble, or seem...some real excellency. Now the best way in the world to seem to be any thing, is really to be what he would seem to be. Besides, that it is many times as... | |
 | William Enfield - 1804 - Liczba stron: 418
...appearance , and many more. If the shew of any thing be good for any thing , I am sure the reality is better; for why does any man dissemble , or seem...he is not , but because he thinks it good to have the qualities he pretends to ? For to counterfeit and dissemble , is to put on the appearance of some... | |
 | 1807 - Liczba stron: 472
...of l aft inlexibie vigilance. Dr. Tillotson's advice, •c the long run, exceU sll substitute, — "The best way in the world for a man to seem to be any tbing, is really to be what he would seem to be." Had Dr. Johnson studied the doctiine of Lord Chesterfield,... | |
 | William Enfield - 1808 - Liczba stron: 434
...of appearance and many more. If the shew of any thing be good for any thing, I am sure the reality is better ; for why does any man dissemble, or seem...which he is not, but because he thinks it good to have the qualities he pretends to? For to counterfeit and dissemble, is to put on the appearance of sonw... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1808 - Liczba stron: 346
...have been the author of them. ' If the shew of any thing be good for any thing, I am sure sincerity is better : for why does any man dissemble, or seem to be that which he is not, but because lie thinks it good to have such a quality as he pretends to ? For to counterfeit and dissemble, is... | |
 | 1808 - Liczba stron: 306
...sincerity is hetter: for why does any man dissemhle, or seem to he that which he is not, hut hecaose he thinks it good to have such a quality as he pretends to ? For to counterfeit and dissemhle, is to put on the appearance of some real excellency. Now the hest way in the world to seem... | |
 | Spectator The - 1811 - Liczba stron: 802
...of appearance, and many more. If the show of any thing be good for any thing, I ara sure sincerity is better; for why does any man dissemble, or seem...pretends to ? for to counterfeit and dissemble, is to pnt on the appearance of some real excellency. Now the best way in the world for a man to seem to be... | |
 | William Scott - 1814 - Liczba stron: 424
...of appearance, and many more. If the show of any thing be good for any thing, I am sure the reality is better ; for why does any man dissemble, or seem...which he is not, but because he thinks it good to have the qualities he pretends to ? For, to counterfeit and dissemble, is to put on the appearance of some... | |
 | John Rippingham - 1816 - Liczba stron: 190
...all the advantages of appearance, and reality. If the show of any thing be good, I am sure sincerity is better : for why does any man dissemble, or seem...appearance of some real excellency. Now the best way for a man to seem to be any thing, is really to be what we would seem to be. It is hard, to personate... | |
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