 Truly a philosopher, and poor out of taste, he despised riches, without affecting any reputation from that contempt ; and if Justin may be believed, he coveted glory as little as he did money. It was always against his will that commands were conferred...  The history of Greece - Page 12de Oliver Goldsmith - 1821Affichage du livre entier - À propos de ce livre
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1774 - 364 pages
...out of tafte, he defpifed riches, without affecting any reputation from that contempt; and if Juftin may be believed, he coveted glory as little as he did money. It was always againft his will that commands were conferred upon him ; and he behaved himfelf in them in fuch a manner,... | |
 | Charles Rollin - 1774 - 400 pages
...dare ipfi vidcrctvr. jufw, without affefting any reputation from that contempt; and ;f Juftin rhay be believed, he coveted glory as little as he did money. It was always againft his will that commands were • conferred upon him, and he behaved himfelf in them in fuch... | |
 | Richard Johnson - 1786 - 168 pages
...defpifed riches, without affefting any reputation from that contempt; and, if Juftin may be credited, he coveted glory as little as he did money. It was always againft his will that commands were conferred upon him ; and he behaved himfelf, when inveiied with... | |
 | Charles Rollin - 1805 - 356 pages
...contempt ; and if Justin may be believed, he coveted glory as little as he did r. jney. It was aways against his will that commands were conferred upon...him. Though poor himself, and without any estate, his *ery poverty, by drawing upon him the esteem and confidence of the rich, gave him the opportunity of... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1805 - 350 pages
...his will that commands were conferred upon him ; and he behared himself in them in such a nv-umer, as did more honour to dignities, than dignities to him. Though poor himself, and wi'hout any estate, his rery poverty, by drawing upon him the esteem end confidence of the tich, gave... | |
 | Charles Rollin - 1806 - 348 pages
...of taste, fie despised riches, without affecting any reputation from that contempt ; and if Justin may be believed, he coveted glory as little as he did money. It was aways against his will that commands were conferred upon him, and he behaved himself in them in such... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1814 - 578 pages
...riches, without affecting any reputation \ I HISTORY OF (iSMCE. H from that contempt; arid if Jukin Jiyty be believed, he coveted glory as little as he did money, It was always against his Mil that commands were conferred upon him ; anil he behaved himself in thorn in such a manner, as did... | |
 | Charles Rollin - 1815 - 544 pages
...without affectinj any reputation from that contempt ; and if Justin may be believed, he coveted glory ss little as he did money. It was always against his will that commands were conferred upon him, ami *Epaminondas, princeps, meo ¡mucio, Graciae. Acad. Quiost. lin 4. t iS.ua sicuti Ii- lo, si primam... | |
 | W. D. Cooper - 1818 - 314 pages
...despised riches, without affecting any reputation from that contempt; and, if Justin may be credited, he coveted glory as little as he did money. It was...always against his will that commands were conferred upnn him ; and he behaved himself, when invested with them, in such a manner as did more honour to... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1823 - 422 pages
...out of taste, he despised riches, without affecting any reputation from that contempt; and if Justin may be believed, he coveted glory as little as he...commands were conferred upon him; and he behaved himself, when invested with them, in such a manner, as did more honour to dignities, than dignities did to him.... | |
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