 | Addison (pseud.) - Anecdotes - 1795 - 616 pages
...great — the pious and ingenious philofophcr have an advantage over the conqueror and the general. Twenty centuries after they are dead and rotten, they...all that read their writings perceive their genius. The heroes who have rendered themfelves famous by their actions, have not near fuch an afcendant over... | |
 | Aphorisms and apothegms - 1803 - 228 pages
...advantage over the conqueror and the general. Twenty centuries after they are dead and rotten they speak with as much eloquence and vivacity as when living...all that read their writings perceive their genius. The heroes who have rendered themselves famous by their actions have not near such an ascendant over... | |
 | Conduct of life - 1810 - 234 pages
...advantage over the conqueror and the general. Twenty centuries after they are dead and rotten they speak with as much eloquence and vivacity as when living...all that read their writings perceive their genius. The heroes who have rendered themselves famous by then' actions have not near such an ascendant over... | |
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The able historian, the famous poet, the great — the pious and ingenious philosopher have an advantage over the conqueror and the general. Twenty centuries after they are dead and rotten they speak with as much eloquence and vivacity as when living... 