| Quotations, English - 1891 - 556 pages
...the fawning assent of sycophants. It removes no just right from fear; it gives no important truth to flattery; it is, indeed, not only consistent with...fixed principle, in order to give it any real value. Blair. GREATNESS, IN. A crystal river Diaphanous because it travels slowly, Soft is the music that... | |
| Mormon Church - 1898 - 432 pages
...fawning accent of syc.v phants. It sacrifices no just right from fear; it is not only consistent with u firm mind, but it necessarily requires a manly spirit...fixed principle, in order to give it any real value. No. of Elders Miles Walked Families Visited Families Re- visited| Rej. Testimo-l nies of Elders] Refused... | |
| Mormons - 1899 - 492 pages
...spirit of cowards and the fawning assent of sycophants It sacrifices no just right from fear; it is not only consistent with a firm mind, but it necessarily...fixed principle, in order to give it any real value. People do not like to be told disagreeable facts. As the saying goes, "Truth sometimes is brutal;"... | |
| American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals - Animal welfare - 1899 - 340 pages
...mean spirit of cowards and the fawning assent of hypocrites. It renounces no just right from fear ; it gives up no important truth from flattery. It is indeed...consistent with a firm mind, but it necessarily requires a determined spirit and a fixed principle to give it its true support and value. Its office is extensive;... | |
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