 By this fable we are cautioned to consider what any person is, before we make an attack upon him after any manner whatsoever : particularly how we let our tongues slip in censuring the actions of those who are, in the opinion of the world, not only of...  Select Fables: With Cuts - Page 13by John Trotter Brockett - 1820 - 332 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Aesop - Fables - 1788 - 382 pages
...any Manner whatfoever : Particularly how we let our Tongues flip in cenfuring the Aftions of thofe who are, in the Opinion of the World, not only of an unqueftioned Reputation, fo that nobody will believe what we hifmuate againft them ; but of fuch an... | |
 | Aesop - Fables - 1792 - 380 pages
...any manner whatfoever : Particularly how we let our tongues, flip in cenfuring the aftions of thofe who are, in the opinion of the world, not only of an unquestioned reputation, fo that nobndy will believe what we infinuate againft them ; but of fuch an influence, upon accou:,t... | |
 | Aesopus - 1805 - 378 pages
...any Manner whatfoever: 1'articularly liow we let our Tongues flip in cenfuring the Actions of thole who are, in the Opinion of the World, not only of an unqiH'ftiom'd Reputation, fii that nobody will believe what we infmuate againtl them ; but of fuch... | |
 | Thomas Bewick - Fables - 1820 - 388 pages
...of sense ; Would you disarm the sneerer of his jest, Frown not, but laugh in concert with the rest. THE VIPER AND THE FILE. A VIPER, entering a smith's...own veracity, that the least word from them would ruin our , credit to all intents and purposes. If wit be the case, and we have a satirical vein, which... | |
 | Aesop - Aesop's fables - 1831 - 370 pages
...occasion, could bite iron and steel. THE APPLICATION. By this Fable we are cautioned to consider what any person is before we make an attack upon him, after...who are, in the opinion of the world, not only of an unquestionable reputation, so that nobody will believe what we insinuate against them; but of such... | |
 | Aesopus - 1850 - 300 pages
...and steel. THE APPLICATION. — By this Fahle we are cautioned to consider what any persons is hefore we make an attack upon him, after any manner whatsoever...world, not only of an unquestioned reputation, so that nohody will helieve what we insinuated against them, hut of such an influence, upon account of their... | |
 | Aesopus - 1859 - 226 pages
...could bite iron and steel. THE APPLICATION. — By this Fable we are cautioned to consider what any person is before we make an attack upon him, after...own veracity, that the least word from them would ruin our credit to all intents and puqioses. If wit be the C case, and we have a satirical vein, which... | |
 | Aesopus - 1861 - 254 pages
...occasion, could bite iron ami steel. APPLICATION, By this fable we are cautioned to consider what any person is, before we make an attack upon him after...own veracity, that the least word from them would ruin our credit to all intents and purposes. If wit be the case, and we have a satirical vein, which... | |
 | Aesop - Fables - 1863 - 372 pages
...occasion, could bite iron and steel. THE APPLICATION. By this Fable we are cautioned to consider what any person is before we make an attack upon him, after...who are, in the opinion of the world, not only of an unquestionable reputation, so that nobody will believe what we insinuate against them; but of such... | |
 | Aesop - Animals - 1865 - 338 pages
...occasion, could bite iron and steel. APPLICATION. By this fable we are cautioned to consider what any person is, before we make an attack upon him after...own veracity, that the least word from them would ruin our credit to all intents and purposes. If wit be the case, and we have a satirical vein, which... | |
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