 | William Blake Atkinson - 1867 - 58 ページ
...been in existence upwards of twenty years. 11. — " That though we cannot approbation command," &o. " 'Tis not in mortals to command success ; "But we'll do more, Sempronius,— we'll deserve it." Addison's Cato. 12.— "The thriving Institute." The Wallingford Mechanics' Institute. 13. — " Then... | |
 | Laura Valentine - 1868 - 314 ページ
...legend — " p?e fileto fottj) ftta founts, ant tijeg Jfate of Sir girfcarir «Sranbilk— off jflons. " Tis not in mortals to command success, But we'll do more, Sempronius, we'll deserve it." CATO. ' was the last day of August, i.59i. At anchor off Flores, one of the westerly islands of the... | |
 | Rector - 1868 - 302 ページ
...say, who will be the next successful candidate ?" In a mock heroic style the Captain said, " It is not in mortals to command success, But we'll do more, Sempronius, we'll deserve it. " And he drew himself up, and curled his moustache, and looked ready for a start somewhere, as he strode... | |
 | William Makepeace Thackeray - 1869 - 414 ページ
...her ladyship in 1716; and died at Holland House three years after that splendid but dismal union.* " Tis not in mortals to command success, But we'll do more, Sempronius, we'll deserve it." " Blesses his stars, and thinks it luxury." " I think the Romans call it Stoicism." " My voice is still... | |
 | William Makepeace Thackeray - 1869 - 414 ページ
...her ladyship in 1716; and died at Holland House three years after that splendid but dismal union.* " Tis not in mortals to command success, But we'll do more, Sempronius, we'll deserve it." " Blesses his stars, and thinks it luxury." " I think the Romans call it Stoicism." " My voice is still... | |
 | William Makepeace Thackeray - 1869 - 410 ページ
...her ladyship in 1716; and died at Holland House three years after that splendid but dismal union.* " 'Tis not in mortals to command success, But we'll do more, Sempronius, we'll deserve it. " " Blesses his stars, and thinks it luxury." " 1 iMnk the Romans call it Stoicism." " My voice is... | |
 | William Makepeace Thackeray - 1869 - 410 ページ
...her ladyship in 1716; and died at Holland House three years after that splendid but dismal union.* " 'Tis not in mortals to command success, But we'll do more, Sempronius, we'll deserve it." " Blesses his stars, and thinks it luxury." . " I think the Romans call it Stoicism." " My voice is... | |
 | Henry Martyn Field - 1869 - 446 ページ
... OP THE ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH. HENRY M. FIELD, DD JTis not in mortals to command success ; But we'll do more, Sempronius— we'll deserve it. ADDISON'S CATO. THIKD EDITION. NEW-YOKK : CHARLES SCBIBNEB & CO., 654 BKOADWAY. 1869. Entered, according... | |
 | Kate Sanborn - 1869 - 306 ページ
...Though this play, as a whole, is forgotten, yet some of its lines are often quoted. For instance : " 'Tis not in mortals to command success, But we'll do more, Sempronius, we'll desente it." " A day, an hour of virtuous liberty, la worth a whole eternity of bondage." " The woman... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1870 - 586 ページ
...number are the following : " The woman who deliberates is lost." - - " Plant daggers in my heart." "'Tis not in mortals to command success, But we'll do more, Sempronius, we'll deserve it" " The pale unripen'd beauties of the north." " 'Tis not a set of features, or complexion, The tincture... | |
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Tis not in mortals to command success, But well do more, Sempronius; we'll deserve it. 
