| English literature - 1773 - 394 pages
...vifion ; and in the mean time emulate the eagle Much is in thy power ; and, therefore, much is expeaed of thee. Though the ALMIGHTY only can give virtue ; yet, as a prince, thou mayft ftimulate thofe to beneficence, who aft from no higher motive than immediate intereft : thou... | |
| 1785 - 772 pages
...vifion; and in the mean time emulate the ед:;1е. Much is in thy power; and, therefore, much is expefbd of thee. Though the ALMIGHTY only can give virtue, yet, as a prince, thou mayeft ftimul.ite thofeto beneficence who aä from no highermotive than immediate intereft: thou canft... | |
| 1792 - 822 pages
...and in the mean time emulate the eagle. — Much is in thy power, and, therefore, much is eipected of thee. Though the Almighty only can give virtue, yet, as a Prince, thou mayeil ftimulate thole to beneficence, who aft from во higher motive than immediate intereit : thou... | |
| 1793 - 310 pages
...and in the mean time emulate " .the Eagle. Much is in thy power : and, therefore, " much is expecled of thee. Though the Almighty " only can give virtue, yet, as a prince, thou mayeft " ftimulate thofe to beneficence, who act from no high7 " er motive than immediate intereft... | |
| Addison (pseud.) - Anecdotes - 1795 - 616 pages
...vifion ; and in the mean time emulate the eagle. Much is in thy power, and, therefore, much is expefted of thee. Though the Almighty only can give virtue, yet as a Prince, thou mayeft ftimulate thofe to beneficence, who aft from no higher motive than immediate intereft : thou... | |
| 302 pages
...truth. Wait, therefore, for the glorious vifion ; and in the mean time emulate the eagle. Much is in thy power, and therefore much is expected of thee. Though...-Almighty only can give virtue, yet, as a Prince, thou mayeftftimulate thofe to beneficence, whoa6l from no higher motive tha» immediate inteceft ; thou... | |
| English literature - 1803 - 240 pages
...late the eagle. Much is in thy power ; and there" fore much is expected of thee. Though the At" mighty only can give virtue, yet, as a prince, thou " mayest...interest: thou " canst not produce the principle, but mayest enforce " the practice. The relief of the poor is equal, whe" ther they receive it from ostentation... | |
| Elegant extracts - 1816 - 1082 pages
...Wait, therefore, for the glorious vision ; " and in the mean time emulate the Eagle. « Much is in thy power ; and, therefore, " much is expected of thee....ALMIGHTY only can give virtue, « yet, as a prince, thou may'st stimulate " those to beneficence, who act from no « higher, " higher Tnotive than immediate... | |
| Lindley Murray - Authors - 1816 - 298 pages
...; and in the me'in time emulate the eagle. Much is ip thy power ; and therefore much is ex, pedled of thee Though the Almighty only can give virtue, yet, as a prince, thou mayeft ftimulate thoie to beneficence, who act fiom no higher motive than immediate intertft : thou... | |
| Tracts - 1820 - 310 pages
...truth. Wait, therefore, for the glorious vision ; and in the mean time emulate the eagle. Much is in thy power ; and therefore, much is expected of thee. Though...interest; thou canst not produce the principle, but mayest enforce the practice. The relief of the poor is equal, whether they receive it from ostentation,... | |
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