...was no more convinced that theft was wrong than before ; so there was no accession of knowledge. 1 ' Of the uncertainties of our present state, the most...alarming is the uncertain continuance of reason.' Rasselas. ch. 43. * Boswell refers to Mrs. Piozzi (Ante., pp. 77, 1 27), and Hawkins (Life, pp. 287-8)....

...was no more convinced that theft was wrong than before ; so there was no accession of knowledge. ' ' Of the uncertainties of our present state, the most...alarming is the uncertain continuance of reason.' Rasselas, ch. 43. ' Boswell refers to Mrs. Piozzi (Anec., pp. 77, 127), and Hawkins (Life. pp. 287-8)....

...regard, but the princess smiled, and Pekuah convulsed herself with laughter. " Ladies," said Imlac, "to mock the heaviest of human afflictions is neither...wise. Few can attain this man's knowledge, and few practice his virtues; but all may suffer his calamity. Of the uncertainties of our present state, the...

...regard ; but the princess smiled, and Pekuah convulsed herself with laughter. " Ladies," said Imlac, " to mock the heaviest of human afflictions is neither...alarming is the uncertain continuance of reason." VOL. III. G g The princess was recollected, and the favourite was abashed. Rasselas, more deeply affected,...

...regard, but the Princess smiled, and Peknah convulsed herself with laughter. " Ladies," said Imlac," to mock the heaviest of human .afflictions is neither...virtues ; but all may suffer his calamity. Of the uncertainty of our present state, the most dreadful and alarming is the uncertain continuance of reason."...

...in fear of the same dreadful visitation ; from one who says emphatically, " Of the uncertainties in our present state, the most dreadful and alarming is the uncertain continuance of reason." The inquiry into the cause of madness, and the dangerous prevalence of imagination, till, in time, some...

...greater part of his life; and he has therefore very emphatically declared, that " of the uncertainties in our present state, the most dreadful and alarming is the uncertain continuance of reason."* It is highly probable, that his fears and feelings on this head oave rise to the character of the Mad...

...greater part of his life; and he has therefore very emphatically declared, that " of the uncertainties jn our present state, the most dreadful and alarming is the uncertain continuance of reason." * It is highly probable, that his fears and feelings on this head gave rise to the character of the...

...greater part of his life; and he has therefore very emphatically declared, that " of the uncertainties in our present state, the most dreadful and alarming is the uncertain continuance of reason." * It is highly probable, that his fears and feelings on this head gave rise to the character of the...

...laughter. " Ladies, said Imlac, to mock the heaviest of human afflictions is neither charitable nor v/ise. Few can attain this man's knowledge, and few practise...of reason " The princess was recollected, and the favorite was abashed. R^sselas, more deeply affected, inquired of Imlac, whether he thought such maladies...