 | John Watkins - 1808 - 768 страници
...customary fees of my office. I might keep the contrary practice concealed from the world, were I capable of it, but I could not from myself; and I hope I shall...satisfaction I meet with on such an occasion is always sufficient, and the only reward to, " Sir, " Your most obedient humble servant, " J. ADDISON." Of Addison's... | |
 | John Watkins - 1808 - 568 страници
...customary fees of my office. I might keep the contrary practice concealed from the world, were I capable of it, but I could not from myself; and I hope I shall...mean time, if I can serve a gentleman of merit, and fuch a character as you bear in the world, the satisfaction I meet with on such an occasion is always... | |
 | Charles Buck - 1808 - 362 страници
...might keep the contrary practice concealed from the world, were I capable of it, but I could not ft om myself; and I hope I shall always fear the reproaches of my own heart more than those of all mankind." This reflected great honour on Mr. Addison's integrity. HONOUR. 4 " TRUE honour, though it be a different... | |
 | Charles Buck - 1808 - 374 страници
...the contrary practice concealed from the world* were I capable of it, but I could not from myself j and I hope I shall always fear the reproaches of my own heart more than those of all mankind." This reflected great honour on Mr. Addison's integrity. * HONOUR. " TRUE honour, though it be a different... | |
 | Richard Lovell Edgeworth - 1809 - 516 страници
...customary fees of my office. I might keep the contrary practice concealed from the world, were I capable of it; but I could not from myself; and I hope I shall...of my own heart, more than " those of all mankind." Such an anecdote, and such a speech might perhaps make an indelible impression upon a youth of generous... | |
 | George Miller - 1813 - 638 страници
...keep the contrary practice concealed from the world, were I capable of it ; but I could not from my myself: and I hope I shall always 'fear the reproaches of my own heart, more than those of all mankind. A mind conscious of its own uprightness, and humbly trutfng :rusting in the goodness of God, has the... | |
 | Nathan Drake - 1814 - 494 страници
...customary fees of my office. I might keep the contrary practice concealed from the world, were I capable of it, but I could not from myself; and I hope I shall...reward to, SIR, Your most obedient humble servant, j. ADDISPN. The friendship which subsisted between Dr. Switt and Addison appears to have been fullyformed... | |
 | 1823 - 876 страници
...customary fees of my office. I might keep the contrary practice concealed from the world, were I capable of it, but I could not from myself; and I hope I shall...reward to, Sir, your most obedient, humble servant, J. ADDISON."— The anecdote which follows was told by the late Dr Birch. Addison and Mr Temple Stanyan... | |
 | Charles Buck - 1831 - 418 страници
...customary fees of my office. I might keep the contrary practice concealed from the world, were I capable of it, but I could not from myself; and I hope I shall...of my own heart, more than those of all mankind." This reflected great honour on Mr, Addison's integnty. RONOUR. TRUE honour, though it be a different... | |
 | Christian correspondent - 1837 - 422 страници
...stated fees of my office. I might keep the contrary practice concealed from the world, (were I capable of it,) but I could not from myself; and I hope I...my own heart more than those of all mankind. In the meantime, if I can serve a gentleman of merit, and such a character as you bear in the world, the satisfaction... | |
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And now, sir, believe me, when I assure you, I never did nor ever will, on any pretence whatsoever, take more than the stated and customary fees of my office. I might keep the contrary practice concealed from the world, were I capable of it, but I could... 
