We shall now proceed to another charge, " The Italians are vindictive and cruel, and too much in the habits of sacrificing human life to vengeance and passion." It would almost be a pity to refute this charge, the supposed certainty of which has furnished... A Classical Tour Through Italy, An. MDCCCII. - Page 319by John Chetwode Eustace - 1821Full view - About this book
| Horace - 1806 - 492 pages
...scheme pursue, He teize us with his mere impertinence, We cry, the creature wants even common sense. Alas ! what laws ; of how severe a strain. Against ourselves we thoughtlessly ordain 2 For we have all our vices, and the best Is he, who with the fewest is opprest. A kinder friend, who... | |
| Horace - 1807 - 402 pages
...scheme pursue. He tease us with his mere impertinence, We cry. The creature wants even common sense. Alas ! what laws of how severe a strain, Against ourselves we thoughtlessly ordain ! For we have all our vices, and the best Is he, who with the fc-west is opprest. A kinder friend,... | |
| John Chetwode Eustace - 1813 - 688 pages
...under heaven, excepting perhaps some of the Prussian territories. Quain in nos legem saneimus iniquam ! We shall now proceed to another charge. " The Italians...supposed certainty of which has furnished our late novellists, particularly those of the fair sex, with so much and such excellent matter for description;... | |
| John Chetwode Eustace - 1815 - 494 pages
...under heaven, excepting perhaps some of the Prussian territories. Quam in nos legem sancimus iniquam ! We shall now proceed to another charge. *' The Italians...particularly those of the fair sex, with so much and such excellent matter for description; dungeons and friars, daggers and assassins, carcases and spectres.... | |
| John Chetwode Eustace - 1817 - 474 pages
...heaven, excepting perhaps some of the Prussian territories. Qttam' in nos legem sancimus iniquam ! We shall now proceed to another charge, " The Italians are vindictive and cruel, and too I much in the habits of sacrificing human life to vengeance and passion." It would almost be a pity... | |
| John Chetwode Eustace - 1821 - 492 pages
...heaven, excepting perhaps some of the Prussian territories. Q/iam in nos legem sancimus iniquam ! * We shall now proceed to another charge, " The Italians...strain, Against ourselves we thoughtlessly ordain. Francis. excellent matter for description ; dungeons and friars, daggers and assassins, carcases and... | |
| Horace - 1834 - 920 pages
...scheme pursue , He tease us with his mere impertinence , We cry , Ihc creature wants even common sense. Alas ! what laws , of how severe a strain , Against ourselves we thoughtlessly ordain? For we have all our vices , and ihe best Is he, wo with the fewest is opprest. A kinder friend , who... | |
| John Chetwode Eustace - 1837 - 480 pages
...roses crown'd, Let the cheerful bowl go round. Francis. vindictive and cruel, and too much in the habit of sacrificing human life to vengeance and passion....particularly those of the fair sex, with so much and such excellent matter for description ; dungeons and friars, daggers and assassins, carcases and spectres.... | |
| Greek - 1859 - 568 pages
...— " Alas ! how rashly, inconsiderately, do we enact unjust and severe laws against ourselves ! — "Alas ! what laws, of how severe a strain, Against ourselves we thoughtlessly ordain ! " Ei tutf iSpaaaf, tuv Km vaSiiv ai Sti. Gr. SOPHOCLES. — "If thou hast inflicted terrible calamities... | |
| Thomas Street Millington - 1863 - 726 pages
...open to surprise ? His cautious wisdom, and prudential fear Shall artifice and false disguise appear. Alas ! what laws, of how severe a strain, Against ourselves we thoughtlessly ordain !"—HOB. 1.1. Sat. 3. 22. Woe unto them that are mighty to drink wine, and men of strength to mingle... | |
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