 | 1806 - 688 pages
...obstacle, no 'danger could either ^'.rprise or discourage him ; he wemed persuaded that when souls of a certain order do not perform all they wish, it is because they "ave not courage to attempt all they Those excesses of levity, frivol'ty and imprudence which escaped... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1812 - 512 pages
...which is inspired by the consciousness of superiority. No obstacle, no danger, could either surprize or discourage him; he seemed persuaded that when minds...him to acquire their confidence by the ascendancy he had over them, as to govern them by the wisdom of his counsels : he possessed this pre-eminence... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1812 - 510 pages
...which is inspired by the consciousness of superiority. No obstacle, no danger, could either surprize or discourage him ; he seemed persuaded that when...him to acquire their confidence by the ascendancy he had over them, as to govern them by the wisdom of his counsels : he possessed this pre-eminence... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1812 - 516 pages
...which is inspired by the consciousness of superiority. No obstacle, no danger, could either surprize or discourage him ; he seemed persuaded that when...not courage to attempt all they can. Compelled by cu> cumstances to serve the enemies of his country, it was as easy for him to acquire their confidence... | |
 | 1812 - 548 pages
...obstacle, no djuuer, ci/tild either surprize or discourage him; he seemed persuaded, that when souls of a certain order do not perform all they wish, it...because they have not courage to attempt all they can. His vanity could not but sooner or later have degenerated into ainliitiou : for it was impossible Uut... | |
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Barthelemi, which is produced by virtue, was not to be sought in the heart of Alcibiades; but in it was found that intrepidity which is inspired by the consciousness of superiority. No obstacle, no danger, could either surprize or discourage him ; he... 