 ... moral purposes, let us treat it aesthetically, and see if it will turn to account in that way. Such is the logic of a sensible man, and what follows? We dry up our tears, and have the satisfaction, perhaps, to discover that a transaction, which, morally...  De Quincey's works - Seite 8von Thomas De Quincey - 1854Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | 1827 - 944 Seiten
...perhaps to discover, that a transaction, which, morally considered, was shocking, and without a leg to stand upon, when tried by principles of Taste,...that it is an ill wind which blows nobody good; the amati'ur, from looking bilious anil sulky, by too close an attention to virtue, begins to pick up his... | |
 | 1827 - 968 Seiten
...; the old proverb is justified, that it is an ill wind which blows nobody good ; the ama2C I leur, from looking bilious and sulky, by too close an attention...prevails. Virtue has had her day ; and henceforward, Vertu and Connoissfurship have leave to provide for themselves. Upon this principle, gentlemen, I propose... | |
 | Thomas De Quincey - 1851 - 278 Seiten
...perhaps, to, discover that a transaction, which, morally considered, was shocking, and without a leg to stand upon, when tried by principles of Taste,...prevails. Virtue has had her day ; and henceforward, Vertu and Connoisseurship have leave to provide for themselves. Upon this principle, gentlemen, I propose... | |
 | 1855 - 518 Seiten
...perhaps, to discover that a transaction, which, morally considered, was shocking, and without a leg to stand upon, when tried by principles of Taste, turns out to be a very meritorious performance. . . . Virtue has had her day ; and henceforward, Virtu, so nearly the same thing as to differ only... | |
 | Thomas Campbell, Samuel Carter Hall, Edward Bulwer Lytton Baron Lytton, Theodore Edward Hook, Thomas Hood, William Harrison Ainsworth, William Ainsworth - 1855 - 520 Seiten
...perhaps, to discover that a transaction, which, morally considered, was shocking, and without a leg to stand upon, when tried by principles of Taste, turns out to be a very meritorious performance. . . . Virtue has had her day ; and henceforward, Virtu, so nearly the same thing as to differ only... | |
 | Thomas De Quincey - 1865 - 320 Seiten
...perhaps, to discover that a transaction, which, morally considered, was shocking, and without a leg to stand upon, when tried by principles of Taste,...amateur, from looking bilious and sulky, by too close attention to virtue, begins to pick up his crumbs ; and general hilarity prevails. Virtue has had her... | |
 | Thomas De Quincey - 1873 - 596 Seiten
...perhaps, to discover that a transaction, which, morally considered, was shocking, and without a leg to stand upon, when tried by principles of Taste,...amateur, from looking bilious and sulky, by too close attention to virtue, begins to pick up his crumbs ; and general hilarity prevails. Virtue has had her... | |
 | Rossiter Johnson - 1874 - 216 Seiten
...perhaps, to discover that a transaction which, morally considered, was shocking, and without a leg to stand upon, when tried by principles of Taste,...prevails. Virtue has had her day ; and henceforward, Fertu and Connoisseurship have leave to provide for themselves. Upon this principle, gentlemen, I propose... | |
 | 1900 - 426 Seiten
...perhaps, to discover that a transaction which, morally considered, was shocking, and without a leg to stand upon, when tried by principles of Taste turns out to be a very meritorious performance." This, it will be seen, is a charming anticipation, both in tone and reasoning, of the Fabian Manifesto,... | |
 | Henry S. Salt - 1904 - 140 Seiten
...transaction which, morally considered, was shocking, and without a leg to stand upon, when tried by the principles of Taste turns out to be a very meritorious performance." Thus, in his serio-comic lecturing capacity, he first leads us " through the great gallery" of murder cases;... | |
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