 | Edmund Burke - 2008 - 574 páginas
...which is impracticable is spurious ; and rather to run the risk of falling into faults in a course which leads us to act with effect and energy, than to loiter out our days without blame. and without use. Public life is a situation of power and energy ; he trespasses against his duty who sleeps upon... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 2008 - 574 páginas
...which is impracticable is spurious ; and rather to run the risk of falling into faults in a course which leads us to act with effect and energy, than to loiter out our days without blame. and without use. Public life is a situation of power and energy ; he trespasses against his duty who sleeps upon... | |
 | James Alexander Lovat-Fraser - 174 páginas
...nothing. It is our business, as Burke said, rather to run the risk of falling into faults in a course which leads us to act with effect and energy than to loiter out our days without blame and without use. Amidst all his trials and difficulties Melville played the part of a strong decided resolute man.... | |
 | University of St. Andrews - 1906 - 654 páginas
...which is impracticable is spurious ; and rather to run the risk of falling into faults in a course which leads us to act with effect and energy, than to loiter out our days without blame, and without use. (B0RKE.) II. — FOR UNSEEN TRANSLATION. (a) Est via declivis funesta nubila taxo, Ducit ad infernas... | |
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To model our principles to our duties and our situation. To be 'fully persuaded that all virtue which is impracticable is spurious ; and rather to run the risk of falling into faults in a course which leads us to act with effect and energy, than to loiter... 
