| 1793
...many things acquired by the favour of either are, in my account, objects not worth ambition. I wifli POPULARITY : But it is that popularity which follows...that which is run after. It is that popularity which, fooner or later, never fails to do juftice to the purfuit of noble ends by noble means. I will not... | |
| 1793 - 550 pàgines
...things acquired by the favour of °f either are, in my account, objefts not worth ambition. I wi(h Popularity : but it is that popularity which follows;...which is run after. — It is that popularity which, (boner or later, never fails to do juftice to the purfuit of noble ends by noble means. I will not... | |
| 1798 - 764 pàgines
...many things acquired by the favour of dthir, are, in my account, ttbjeSs not •worth ambition. I with popularity ; but it is that popularity which follows,...which is run after; it is that popularity, which, iboner or later, never fails to do judice to the purfuit of noble ends by noble mtans. I will not do... | |
| Colin Macfarquhar, George Gleig - 1801 - 436 pàgines
...many things acquired by the favour of either are, in my account, objects not worth ambition. I wi(h popularity ; but it is that popularity which follows, not that which is run after. — )t is that popularity which, fooner or later, never fails to do juftice to the purfuit of noble... | |
| Alexander Addison, Thomas Lloyd, Bishop Backus - 1803 - 202 pàgines
...have. Though in a- 'narrow fphere, I can fay with Lord M'ansfield, " I wifh popularity : but it is the popularity which follows, not that which is run after. It is that popularity which, fooner or later, never fails to do justice to ihe purfuit of noble ends by noble means. I defy any... | |
| 1836 - 600 pàgines
...with one of Lord Mansfield's feathers—' I wish popularity ; but it is that popularity which follpws, not that which is run after : it is that popularity...justice to the pursuit of noble ends by noble means.' * His disregard of literary profit may be based on another great lawyer's authority — ' Glory is... | |
| Alexander Chalmers - 1815 - 570 pàgines
...respect the people ; but many things acquired by the favour of either, are, in my account, objects not worth ambition. I wish popularity, but it is that...popularity which follows, not that which is run after." In Jan. 1770 he was offered the great seal, which he declined ; and it was put into commission again.... | |
| Great Britain. Court of King's Bench, James Burrow - 1812 - 650 pàgines
...respect the people : but, many things acquired by the favour of either, are, in my account, objects not worth ambition. I wish POPULARITY ; but, it is that popularity which follows f not that which is run after, ft is that popularity which, sooner or later, never fails to do justice... | |
| 1814 - 260 pàgines
...objects not worth ambition. I wish Popularity; But it is popularity which follows, not that which U run after. It is that popularity., which, sooner or...justice to the pursuit of noble ends by noble means." Let the vain and selfish hunter of popularity, the pcor and low spirited intriguer for office, who... | |
| Alexander Chalmers - 1815 - 572 pàgines
...respect the people ; but many things acquired by the favour of either, are, in my account, objects not worth ambition. I wish popularity; but it is that...popularity which follows, not that which is run after." In Jan. 1770 he was offered the great seal, which he declined ; and it was put into commission again.... | |
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