 Wiser, may a beneficent instinct lead and impel thee to 'conquer' me, to command me! If thou do know better than I what is good and right, I conjure thee in the name of God, force me to do it ; were it by never such brass collars, whips and handcuffs,...  To-day - Page 153edited by - 1890Full view - About this book
 | 1843 - 832 pages
...heneficent instinct lead and impel thee to 'conquer' me, to command me! If thou do know hetter than 1 what is good and right, I conjure thee, in the name of God, force me to do it; were it hy never such hrass collars, whips, and handeuffs, leave me not to walk over precipices ! That I have... | |
 | Thomas Carlyle - 1840 - 520 pages
...very deed my Wiser, may a beneficent instinct lead and impel thee to 'conquer' me, to command me 1 If thou do know better than I what is good and right,...little, if my pilgrimage have ended in death and wreck. O that the Newspapers had called me slave, coward, fool, or what it pleased their sweet voices to name... | |
 | Thomas Carlyle - 1843 - 280 pages
...Presbyter or Priest, — if thou art in very deed my Wiser, may a beneficent instinct lead and impel thee to 'conquer' me, to command me! If thou do know better...little, if my pilgrimage have ended in death and wreck. O that the Newspapers had called me slave, coward, fool, or what it pleased their sweet voices to name... | |
 | 1843 - 1380 pages
...Presbyter or priest, — if thou art in very deed my wiser, may a beneficent instinct lead and impel thee to 'conquer' me, to command me ! If thou do know better...! That I have been called by all the newspapers a .'freeman,' will avail me little, if my pilgrimage have ended in death and wreck. O that the newspapers... | |
 | Thomas Carlyle - 1843 - 198 pages
...Presbyter, or Priest — if thou art in very deed my Wiser, may a beneficent instinct lead and impel thee to " conquer " me, to command 'me ! If thou do know...to walk over precipices ! That I have been called be all the Newspapers a " free man " will avail me little, if my pilgrimage have ended in death and... | |
 | Thomas Carlyle - 1843 - 404 pages
...deed my Wiser, may a beneficent in- ** stinct lead and impel thee to 'conquer' me, to command me I If thou do know better than I what is good and right,...and handcuffs, leave me not to walk over precipices I That I have been called, by all the Newspapers, a ' free man' will avail me little, if my pilgrimage... | |
 | Thomas Carlyle - 1848 - 654 pages
...Presbyter or Priest,—if thou art in very deed my Wiser, may a beneficent instinct lead and impel thee to ' conquer' me, to command me ! If thou do know better than I what is good and right, I conjure you in the name of God, force me to do it; were it by never such brass collars, whips and handeuffs,... | |
 | Edward FitzGerald - 1852 - 172 pages
...presbyter, or priest — if thou art in very deed my wiser — may a beneficent instinct lead and impel thee to conquer me, to command me ! If thou do know better...! That I have been called by all the newspapers a "free-man" will avail me little if my pilgrimage have ended in death and wreck. Oh that the newspapers... | |
 | Anna Cabot Lowell - 1856 - 330 pages
...Presbyter or Priest — if thou art in very deed my Wiser, may a beneficent instinct lead and impel thee to ' conquer ' me, to command me ! If thou do know...name of God, force me to do it; were it by never such brasscollars, whips and handcuffs, leave me not to walk over precipices! Carlyle. There are many kinds... | |
 | 1856 - 668 pages
...he, "requires new definitions." "If thou do know better than I what is good and right, I conjure you, in the name of God, force me to do it ; were it by...handcuffs; leave me not to walk over precipices." Christianity recognizes government as a Divine institution, but gives an exclusive sanction to no particular... | |
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