| William Mathews - 1874 - 202 páginas
...disclaimest the devil, be not thyself guilty of diabolism" — said on a certain occasion : " Sir, a man has no more right to say an uncivil thing than...say a rude thing to another than to knock him down." One of the redeeming points in Sheridan's character was that, though thriftless and intemperate, he... | |
| James Boswell, William Wallace - 1873 - 612 páginas
...have said enough." ' ' The late Mr. Fitzherbert told Mr. Langten th,at Johnson said to him, "Sir, aman has no more right to say an uncivil thing, than to...a rude thing to another, than to knock him down." ' '"My dear friend Dr. Batlmrst," said he, with a warmth of approbation, " deelared he was glad that... | |
| James Boswell - 1874 - 584 páginas
...have said enough. ' " " The late Mr. Fitzherbert told Mr. Langton, that Johnson said to him, ' Sir, a man has no more right to say an uncivil thing, than...say a rude thing to another than to knock him down.' " " My dear friend Dr. Bathurst, (said he with a warmth of approbation) declared, he was glad that... | |
| William Mathews - 1874 - 376 páginas
...disclaimest the Devil, be not thyself guilty of diabolism" — said on a certain occasion : " Sir, a man has no more right to say an uncivil thing than...say a rude thing to another than to knock him down." One of the redeeming points in Sheridan's character was that, though thriftless and intemperate, he... | |
| William Mathews - 1874 - 386 páginas
...disclaimest the Devil, be not thyself guilty of diabolism " — said on a certain occasion : " Sir, a man has no more right to say an uncivil thing than...say a rude thing to another than to knock him down." One of the redeeming points in Sheridan's character was that, though thriftless and intemperate, he... | |
| James Boswell - 1874 - 584 páginas
...that Johnson said to him, ' Sir, a man has no more ri^jht to say an uncivil thing, than to act one j no more right to say a rude thing to another than to knock him down.' " " My dear friend Dr. Bathurst, (said he with a warmth of approbation) declared, he was glad that... | |
| Samuel Johnson, William Alexander Clouston - 1875 - 346 páginas
...alliance to nobler qualities, and accidentally consorted with knowledge or with virtue. INCIVILITY. A MAN has no more right to say an uncivil thing, than...say a rude thing to another, than to knock him down. INCOJ^TAJMCY. IRRESOLUTION and mutability are often the faults of men whose views are wide and whose... | |
| Samuel Smiles - 1876 - 408 páginas
..." spite and illnature are among the most expensive luxuries in life." Dr. Johnson once said: "Sir, a man has no more right to say an uncivil thing than...say a rude thing to another than to knock him down." A sensible polite person does not assume to be better or wiser or richer than his neighbour. He does... | |
| Samuel Austin Allibone - 1876 - 768 páginas
...while the bosom is unwarmed by a single spark of genuine kindness and good will. WASHINGTON IRVING. A man has no more right to say an uncivil thing than...say a rude thing to another than to knock him down. DR. S. JOHNSON. Foppery is never cured : once a coxcomb, and always a coxcomb. DR. S. JOHNSON. Some... | |
| James Willis Westlake - 1876 - 168 páginas
...opens all its eyes, And star-beams tremble on the tide. RRV. MATHRR BYLRS, d. 1788. Civility.} CXXXIV. A man has no more right to say an uncivil thing than to act one, no mo1e right to say a rude thing to another than to knock himJown. DK. S. JOHNSON. Nighl.] CXXXV. How... | |
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