 | James Boswell - 1791 - 564 pàgines
...requeft, marked with a pencil the lines which he had furnifhed, which are only line 420, " To ftop too fearful, and too faint to go;" and the concluding ten lines, except the laft couplet but one, which I diftinguifh by the Italick character : cc How fmall of all that human... | |
 | Samuel Jackson Pratt - 1801 - 670 pàgines
...the laws the homage of their respect, through the medium of the effects which they naturally produce. How small of all that human hearts endure, That part which kings or laws can cause or cure. It is, in fact, the g^peral diffufion of property, a security for what we pofless, and,... | |
 | 1831 - 652 pàgines
...inserted in Goldsmith's Traveller, express what seems to have been his deliberate judgment: — • How small, of all that human hearts endure, That part which kings or laws can cause or cure.' He had previously put expressions very similar into the mouth of Rasselas. It is amusing... | |
 | Hannah More - 1803 - 474 pàgines
...reformation of our rulers and our legislators is all that is wanting to make us a happy people. Alas! How small, of all that human hearts endure, That part, which Kings or Laws can cause, or cure. The principles of just and equitable government were, perhaps, never more fully established,... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1803 - 366 pàgines
...hints towards enlarging it; and in particular, as Mr. Boswell informs us, furnifhed line 240, To ftop too fearful, and too faint to go. and the concluding ten lines, except the laft couplet but one. The lifted ox, the Luke's iron crown. , and Damicit s bed of fteel d) Boswell... | |
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 514 pàgines
...at my request, marked with a pencil the lines which he had furnished, which are only line 420th. " To stop too fearful, and too faint to go;" and the...the last couplet but one, which I distinguish by the ItaJick character : " How small of all that human hearts endure, " That part which kings or laws can... | |
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 508 pàgines
...at my request, marked with a pencil the lines which he had furnished, which are only line 42Oth. " To stop too fearful, and too faint to go;" and the...the last couplet but one, which I distinguish by the Italick character: " How small of all that human hearts endure, " That part which kings or laws can... | |
 | James Boswell - 1817 - 466 pàgines
...which he had furnished, which are only line 4 ¿Uih. " To stop too fearful, and too faint to go j" and the concluding ten lines, except the last couplet...but one, which I distinguish by the Italic character : " Mow small of all that human hearts endure, " That part »liicu kings or laws can cause or cure.... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 442 pàgines
...my reqnest, marked with a pencil the lines which he had furnished, which are only line 420th. •' To stop too fearful, and too faint to go ;" and the...canse or cure. " Still to ourselves in every place consign'd, " Our own felicity we make or find ; " With secret course, which uo loud storms annoy, "... | |
 | James Boswell - 1821 - 376 pàgines
...request, marked with a pencil the lines which he had furnished, which are only line 420th, " To slop too fearful, and too faint to go ;" and the concluding...the last couplet but one, which I distinguish by the Italick character : " How small of all that human hearts endure, That part which kings -or laws can... | |
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How small of all that human hearts endure, That part which kings or laws can cause or cure... 
