| Benjamin Franklin - 1815 - 336 pages
...is a lust in man no charm can tame, . Of loudly publishing his neighbour's shame. Hence, On eagle's wings, immortal scandals fly, While virtuous actions are but born to die. Dstmnr, Whoever feels pain in hearing a good character of his neighbour, will feel a pleasure in the... | |
| 1853 - 1162 pages
...is a last in man no charm can tame, In loudly publishing; his neighbour's shame : Hence on eagles' wings immortal scandals fly, While virtuous actions are but born to die." У Deuyßad cyntaf at Senedd Prydain yn erbyn y Gafth-fasnach. NID yw pob un yn Nghymru yn gwybod mai... | |
| British poets - 1822 - 296 pages
...be seen : And there 'sa lust in man no charm can tame, Of loudly publishing our neighbour's shame : On eagle wings immortal scandals fly, While virtuous actions are but born, and die. Let us live well, were it alone for this, — The baneful tongues of servants to despise.... | |
| Samuel Joseph Smith - 1836 - 240 pages
...quality, or a commendable action, although close to his nose : truly indeed saith the poet, " On eagles' wings immortal scandals fly, While virtuous actions are but born to die." " I know not how true it may be, but it is said, that this busy, meddling, tattling, wonder-hunting,... | |
| James Caughey - 1845 - 336 pages
...There is a lust in nuui, no charm can tame, Of loudly publishing his neighbour's shame ; On eagles' wings immortal scandals fly, While virtuous actions are but born to die !" Some years ago, I was amused with the sentiment of a witty fellow : " A Lie will travel from Maine... | |
| William Goodman - 1845 - 340 pages
..." There is a lust in man no charm can tame, Of loudly publishing his neighbour's shame ; On eagle's wings immortal scandals fly, While virtuous actions are but born to die." HORACE. On the introduction of chocolate, Roger North thus complains : " The use of coffee-houses seems... | |
| Joseph S. Silver - 1845 - 194 pages
...itself, after the manner described. SLANDER. man no power can _ _ , _ .ng his neighbor's a On eagle's wings immortal scandals fly ; While virtuous actions are but born to die. There is a lust in man no power can tame, Of loudly publishing his neighbor's shame. HORACE. Scandal,... | |
| Robert Mushet - 1847 - 524 pages
...poet, — " There is a lust in man no charm can tame, Of loudly publishing his neighbour's shame ; On eagle wings immortal scandals fly, While virtuous actions are but born and die." 3. As it may be said, the devil has more pleasure in the fall of a man perfect before God... | |
| Free-Will Baptist - 1847 - 204 pages
...There is a lust in man, no charm cnn tame, ~ -~ Of loudly publishing his neighbor's shame; On eagle's wings immortal scandals fly, While virtuous actions are but born to die." Mr. Pollok's vivid description of the slanderer and his work, has been previously given in the First... | |
| Brandiport - 1849 - 164 pages
..." There is a lust in man no charm can tame, Of loudly publishing his neighbour's shame ; On eagles' wings, immortal scandals fly, While virtuous actions are but born to die." But so far from a cup of tea exciting such a slandering disposition, it has a sure tendency to foster... | |
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