 ... tis a sort of duty to be rich, that it may be in one's power to do good ; riches being another word for power, towards the obtaining of which the first necessary qualification is impudence, and (as Demosthenes said of pronunciation in oratory) the...  The Letters of Lady Mary Wortley Montagu - עמוד 49מאת Lady Mary Wortley Montagu - 1876 - 407 דפיםתצוגה מלאה - מידע על ספר זה
 | sir Archibald Alison (1st bart.) - 1853 - 380 דפים
...orator is impudence, and, as Demosthenes said of action, the second is impudence, and the third is impudence. No modest man ever did, or ever will, make his fortune in public assemblies."— LADY 11. WORTLEY MONTAGUE, in Souihey's edition of Cowper, v. 254. 1791.]... | |
 | Archibald Alison - 1853 - 376 דפים
...orator is impudence, and, as Demosthenes said of action, the second is impudence, and the third is impudence. No modest man ever did, or ever will, make his fortune in public assemblies."—LADY M. WORTLEY MONTAGUE, in South'.'y's edition of Cowper, v. 254. side;... | |
 | William Chambers - 1859 - 600 דפים
...being another word for power ; towards the obtaining of which the first necessary qualification ie impudence, and (as Demosthenes said of pronunciation...remarkably impudent. The ministry is like a play at court : there's a little door to get in, and a great crowd without, shoving and thrusting who shall be foremost... | |
 | Chambers W. and R., ltd - 1859 - 636 דפים
...be rich, that it may be in one's power to do good — riches being another word for power ; towards the obtaining of which the first necessary qualification...impudence ! No modest man ever did or ever will make hia fortune. Your friend Lord Halifax, R. Walpole, and all other remarkable instances of quick advancement,... | |
 | Sir Richard Steele, Joseph Addison - 1861 - 368 דפים
...be rich, that it may be in one's power to do good — riches being another word for power ; towards the obtaining of which the first necessary qualification...•of quick advancement, have been remarkably impudent Your modest man stands behind in the crowd, and is shoved about by every body, his clothes torn, almost... | |
 | lady Mary Wortley Montagu - 1865 - 278 דפים
...be rich, that it may be in one's power to do good — riches being another word for power ; towards the obtaining of which the first necessary qualification...remarkably impudent. The ministry is like a play at court : there's a little door to get in, and a great crowd without, shoving and thrusting who shall be foremost... | |
 | Henry Riddell Montgomery - 1865 - 476 דפים
...be rich, that it may be in one's power to do good, — riches being another name for power ; towards the obtaining of which the first necessary qualification...quick advancement, have been remarkably impudent. . . . Your modest man stands behind in the crowd, and is shoved about by everybody, his clothes torn,... | |
 | Henry Riddell Montgomery - 1865 - 476 דפים
...be rich, that it may be in one's power to do good, — riches being another name for power ; towards the obtaining of which the first necessary qualification...quick advancement, have been remarkably impudent. . . . Your modest man stands behind in the crowd, and is shoved about by everybody, his clothes torn,... | |
 | 1868 - 992 דפים
...first necessary qualification is impudence, and (as Demosthenes said of pro1868.] [July, nunciation in oratory) the second is impudence, and the third...remarkably impudent. The ministry is like a play at Court; there's a little door to get in, and a great crowd without, shoving and thrusting who shall be foremost:... | |
 | 1868 - 846 דפים
...b« rich that it may be in one's power to do pood — riches being another word for power, towards the obtaining of which the first necessary qualification...will make his fortune. Your friend Lord Halifax, R. Wnlpole, and nil other instances of quick advancement, have been remarkably impudent. The »Ministry... | |
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