 | Samuel Charters - Bashfulness - 1815 - 110 pages
...will there is nothing to talk of, and his manuscripts are burnt. ON BASHFULNESS. Part Fourth. «« MEN of retirement and speculation who *« are apt...seldom possess " that equality of temper which is so com" mon among men of the world*." The bashful should study equality of temper; which, like other objects... | |
 | Adam Smith - Ethics - 1817 - 776 pages
...with. Nor is this only an assumed appearance; for if we are at all masters of ourselveSj the presence of a mere acquaintance will really compose us, still...grief or resentment, though they may often have more htt* manity, more generosity, and a nicer sense of honour, yet seldom possess that equality of temper... | |
 | Anna Seward - English poetry - 1817 - 198 pages
..." Society and conversation, therefore, are the most powerful remedies for restoring the mind toils tranquillity, if, at any time, it has unfortunately...temper which is so common among men of the world," ADAM SMITH. Note (£), page 138. Ask the pale mother why 'tis joy to weep — " Say why the pensive... | |
 | Anna Seward - English poetry - 1817 - 204 pages
...restoring the mind to its tranquillity, if, at any time, it has unfortunately lost it; as well as thebest preservatives of that equal a.nd happy temper, which...speculation, who are apt to sit brooding at home over either gricfor resentment, though they may often have more humanity, more generosity, and a nicer sense of... | |
 | Sydney Smith - Ethics - 1849 - 446 pages
...equal, and happy temper, which is so neces" sary to self-satisfaction and enjoyment: men of retire" ment and speculation, who are apt to sit brooding at "...temper which is so common among men " of the world." The difference of the passions, and the different pro* portions in which the same passions are measured... | |
 | Sydney Smith - Ethics - 1850 - 428 pages
...cherish great virtues, and to destroy little ones. " Society," says Adam Smith, "is the best preservative of that equal and happy temper, which is so necessary...more humanity, more generosity, and a nicer sense of honor, yet seldom possess that equality of temper which is so common among men of the world." The difference... | |
 | Sydney Smith - Ethics - 1850 - 474 pages
...and happy temper, which is so neces" sary to self-satisfaction and enjoyment : men of retire" ment and speculation, who are apt to sit brooding at "...temper which is so common among men " of the world." The difference of the passions, and the different proportions in which the same passions are measured... | |
 | Sydney Smith - Ethics - 1850 - 420 pages
...cherish great virtues, and to destroy little ones. "Society," says Adam Smith, " is the best preservative of that equal and happy temper, which is so necessary...more humanity, more generosity, and a nicer sense of honor, yet seldom possess that equality of temper which is so common among men of the world." The difference... | |
 | Adam Smith - Ethics - 1853 - 616 pages
...with. Nor is this only an assumed appearance ; for if we are at all masters of ourselves, the presence of a mere acquaintance will really compose us, still...temper which is so common among men of the world. CHAPTER V. Q/" tte amiable and respectable Virtues. UPON these two different efforts, upon that of... | |
 | Adam Smith, Dugald Stewart - Emotions - 1853 - 622 pages
...tranquillity, if, at any 1 time, it has unfortunately lost it ; as well as the best preI servatives of that equal and happy temper, which is so necessary...temper which is so common among men of the world. CHAPTER V. Of the amiable, and respectable Virtues. UPON these two different efforts, upon that of... | |
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Society and conversation, therefore, are the most powerful remedies for restoring the mind to its tranquillity, if, at any time, it has unfortunately lost it; as well as the best preservatives of that equal and happy temper, which is so necessary to self-satisfaction... 
