 | Ralph Griffiths, G. E. Griffiths - 1777 - 584 pàgines
...to degrade another. — It refpefts, in a word, the credit and cftiaialion of his neighbour. • ' The mimic of this amiable virtue, FALSE POLITENESS,...character does not ofFer, but obtrude, his civilities : bttaufc he would merit by this afliduity ; becaufe, in defpair of winning regard by any worthier... | |
 | SEVERAL HANDS - 1777 - 590 pàgines
...than to degrade another.-"—It refpcfts, "ia a word, the credit and ejlimation of his neighbour. ' The mimic of this amiable virtue, FALSE POLITENESS,...on the other hand, ambitious, fervile, timorous. It affects popularity ; is follicitous to pleafe, and to b: taken notice of. The man or'this character... | |
 | Vicesimus Knox - 1790 - 1058 pàgines
...word, the credit and eftimation of his neighbour. The mimic of this amiable virtue, falfe politenefs, is, on the other hand, ambitious, fervile, timorous. It affefts popularity : is folicitous to pleafe, and to be taken notice of. The man of this character does not offer, but obtrude... | |
 | 1792 - 494 pàgines
...politenefs, is, on the other hand, ambitious, fervilc, timorous. It affefb popularity : is felicitous to pleafe, and to be taken notice of. The man of this charaöcr does not offer, but obtrude his civilities ; becaufe he would merit by this afliduity ; becaufe,... | |
 | Richard Hurd - 1811 - 444 pàgines
...on the other hand, ambitious, servile, timorous. It affects popularity ; is sollicitous to please, and to be taken notice of. The man of this character does not offer, but obtrude, his civilities: because he would merit by this assiduity ; because, in despair of winning regard by any worthier qualities,... | |
 | Richard Hurd - 1811 - 452 pàgines
...himself, than to degrade another — It respects, in a word, the credit and estimation of his neighbour. The mimic of this amiable virtue, FALSE POLITENESS, is, on the other hand, ambitious, servile, timorous. It affects popularity ; is sollicitous to please, and to be taken notice of. The... | |
 | Increase Cooke - 1811 - 428 pàgines
...himself, than to degrade another. It respects, in a word, the credit and estimation of his neighbour. The mimic of this amiable virtue, false politeness, is, on the other hand, ambitious, servile, timorous.. It affects. popularity, is solicitous to please, and to be taken notice of. The... | |
 | Elegant extracts - 1812 - 310 pàgines
...himself than to degrade another. It respects, in a word, the credit and estimation of his neighbour. The mimic of this amiable virtue, false politeness, is, on the other hand, ambitious, servile, timorous. It affects popularity : is solicitous to please, and to be taken notice of. The... | |
 | Elegant extracts - 1816 - 1082 pàgines
...himself than to degrade another. It respects, in a word, the credit and estimation of his neighbour. The mimic of this amiable virtue, false politeness, is, on the other hand, ambitions, servile, timorous. It affects popularity : is solicitous to please, and to be taken notice... | |
 | Increase Cooke - 1819 - 490 pàgines
...is, on the other Iiand, ambitious, servile, timorous. It affects popularity, is solicitous to please, and to be taken notice of. The man of this character does not offer but obtrude his civilities ; because he would merit by his assiduity ; because, in despair of winning regard by any worthier qualities,... | |
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... he thinks it more manly, more Christian, to descend a little himself, than to degrade another. It respects, in a word, the credit and estimation of his neighbour. 
