 I am sure sincerity is better ; for why does any man dissemble, or seem to be that which he is not, but because he thinks it good to have such a quality as he pretends to ? for to counterfeit and dissemble, is to put on the appearance of some real excellency.  The Republican - Page 618edited by - 1823Full view - About this book
 | British essayists - 1802 - 342 pages
...have been the author of them. ' If the shew of any thing be good for any thing, I am sure sincerity is better: for why does any man dissemble, or seem...some real excellency. Now the best way in the world to seem to be any thing, is really to be what he would seem to be. Besides, that it is many times as... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - English essays - 1802 - 366 pages
...have been the author of them. ' If the shew of any thing be good for any thing, I am sure sincerity is better: for why does any man dissemble, or seem...some real excellency. Now the best way in the world to seem to be any thing, is really to be what he would seem to be. Besides, that it is many times as... | |
 | William Enfield - 1804 - 418 pages
...appearance , and many more. If the shew of any thing be good for any thing , I am sure the reality is better; for why does any man dissemble , or seem...he is not , but because he thinks it good to have the qualities he pretends to ? For to counterfeit and dissemble , is to put on the appearance of some... | |
 | Fashion - 1807 - 472 pages
...of l aft inlexibie vigilance. Dr. Tillotson's advice, •c the long run, exceU sll substitute, — "The best way in the world for a man to seem to be any tbing, is really to be what he would seem to be." Had Dr. Johnson studied the doctiine of Lord Chesterfield,... | |
 | William Enfield - Elocution - 1808 - 434 pages
...of appearance and many more. If the shew of any thing be good for any thing, I am sure the reality is better ; for why does any man dissemble, or seem...which he is not, but because he thinks it good to have the qualities he pretends to? For to counterfeit and dissemble, is to put on the appearance of sonw... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - English essays - 1808 - 346 pages
...have been the author of them. ' If the shew of any thing be good for any thing, I am sure sincerity is better : for why does any man dissemble, or seem to be that which he is not, but because lie thinks it good to have such a quality as he pretends to ? For to counterfeit and dissemble, is... | |
 | 1808 - 306 pages
...sincerity is hetter: for why does any man dissemhle, or seem to he that which he is not, hut hecaose he thinks it good to have such a quality as he pretends to ? For to counterfeit and dissemhle, is to put on the appearance of some real excellency. Now the hest way in the world to seem... | |
 | Spectator The - 1811 - 802 pages
...of appearance, and many more. If the show of any thing be good for any thing, I ara sure sincerity is better; for why does any man dissemble, or seem...pretends to ? for to counterfeit and dissemble, is to pnt on the appearance of some real excellency. Now the best way in the world for a man to seem to be... | |
 | William Scott - Elocution - 1814 - 424 pages
...of appearance, and many more. If the show of any thing be good for any thing, I am sure the reality is better ; for why does any man dissemble, or seem...which he is not, but because he thinks it good to have the qualities he pretends to ? For, to counterfeit and dissemble, is to put on the appearance of some... | |
 | John Rippingham - English language - 1816 - 190 pages
...all the advantages of appearance, and reality. If the show of any thing be good, I am sure sincerity is better : for why does any man dissemble, or seem...appearance of some real excellency. Now the best way for a man to seem to be any thing, is really to be what we would seem to be. It is hard, to personate... | |
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