 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 - Pàgina 618editat per - 1823Visualització completa - Sobre aquest llibre
 | British essayists - 1802 - 342 pàgines
...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 - 366 pàgines
...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 - 418 pàgines
...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 - 472 pàgines
...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 - 434 pàgines
...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 - 346 pàgines
...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 - 306 pàgines
...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 - 802 pàgines
...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 - 424 pàgines
...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 - 190 pàgines
...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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