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" There's a lust in man no power can tame, Of loudly publishing his neighbor's shame ! On eagle wings immortal scandals fly, While virtuous actions are but born to die. "
After Death, the Disembodiment of Man: The World of Spirits, Its Location ... - Page 84
by Paschal Beverly Randolph - 1886 - 260 pages
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The Works of the Late Dr. Benjamin Franklin: Consisting of His Life Written ...

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...
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Seren Gomer : neu, Gyfrwng gwybodaeth cyffredinol i'r Cymry, Volumes 36-37

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...
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The British Poets: Including Translations ...

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....
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Miscellaneous Writings of the Late Samuel J. Smith of Burlington, N.J.

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,...
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Letters on Various Subjects, Volume 2

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...
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The Social History of Great Britain During the Reigns of the ..., Volume 1

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...
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The Philosophy of Evil: Showing Its Uses and Its Unavoidable Necessity; by a ...

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,...
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The Book of Symbols: A Series of Seventy-five Short Essays on Morals ...

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...
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The Church Member's Book, Or, Admonitions and Instructions for All Classes ...

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...
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Absenteeism; or, The ladies' soirée a Brandiport, reported by a lover of home

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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