Correspondence of William Pitt, Volumen1

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Página 69 - I call therefore a complete and generous education that which fits a man to perform justly, skilfully, and magnanimously all the offices both private and public of peace and war.
Página 154 - ... in the full blaze of his majesty up rose the sun, than which one object alone in this lower creation could be more glorious, and that Mr. Allworthy himself presented — a human being replete with benevolence, meditating in what manner he might render himself most acceptable to his Creator, by doing most good to his creatures.
Página 106 - Undoubtedly Mr. Grenville was a first-rate figure in this country. With a masculine understanding, and a stout and resolute heart, he had an application undissipated and unwearied. He took public business not as a ' duty he was to fulfil, but as a pleasure he was to enjoy...
Página 430 - I am so far recovered as to do business ; but my constitution is entirely ruined, without the consolation of having done any considerable service to the state, or without any prospect of it.
Página 392 - I am confident, before the end of this, they will be near their last gasp in the Carnatic, unless some very unforeseen event interpose in their favour. The superiority of our squadron, and the plenty of money and supplies of all kinds which our friends on the coast will be furnished with from this province, while the enemy are in total want of...
Página 75 - The first is the perfection and glory of the human nature; the two last, the deprivation and disgrace of it Remember the essence of religion is, a heart void of offence towards God and man; not subtle speculative opinions, but an active vital principle of faith.
Página 157 - a fine, showy man, such as would make an excellent ambassador in a court where there was no business.
Página 456 - In a trifling book, written two or three years ago,' I said (speaking of the name in the world the most venerable to me) ' sixteen unfortunate and inglorious years since his removal have already written his eulogium.
Página 60 - TITYRE, tu patulae recubans sub tegmine fagi silvestrem tenui musam meditaris avena; nos patriae fines et dulcia linquimus arva. Nos patriam fugimus ; tu, Tityre, lentus in umbra formosam resonare doces Amaryllida silvas.
Página 118 - Let no excesses lay the foundations of gout and the rest of Pandora's box; nor any immoralities, or vicious courses sow the seeds of a too late and painful repentance. Here ends my sermon, which, I trust, you are not fine gentleman enough, or in plain English, silly fellow enough, to laugh at. Lady Hester is much yours. Let me hear some account of your intercourse with the muses, And believe me ever, Your truly most affectionate.

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