 | Law - 1839 - 508 pages
...would apply to the present French rulers (particularly Barras and Rewbell) the words of the poet:— ' Be to their faults a little blind ; Be to their virtues very kind, Let all their ways be unconfin'd, And clap the padlock on their mind !"—•• And for these reasons,... | |
 | William Pitt (Earl of Chatham) - Speeches, addresses, etc., English - 1841 - 548 pages
...poet, adverted to by lord Chatham on the memorable subject of America, unfortunately without effect. " Be to their faults a little blind, Be to their virtues very kind; Let all their thoughts be unconfin'd, Nor clap your padlock on the mind." Engage the people by their... | |
 | Horace Greeley - Protectionism - 1843 - 394 pages
...borne our flag to every clime, and carried the thunder of our cannon triumphant ever the waters. 1 Be to their faults a little blind, Be to their virtues very kind.' We should not forget that there are those who grace and gladden our festivities by their presence —who... | |
 | William Pitt (Earl of Chatham) - Speeches, addresses, etc., English - 1845 - 558 pages
...poet, adverted to by lord Chatham on the memorable subject of America, unfortunately without effect. " Be to their faults a little blind, Be to their virtues very kind ; Let all their thoughts be unconfin'd, Nor clap your padlock on the mind." , Engage the people by... | |
 | Great Britain - 1845 - 554 pages
...poet, adverted to by lord Chatham on the memorable subject of America, unfortunately idthaui effect. " Be to their faults a little blind, Be to their virtues very kind ; Let all their thoughts be unconfin'd, Nor clap your padtock on the mind." Engage the people by their... | |
 | John Campbell Baron Campbell - Judges - 1847 - 744 pages
...would apply to the present French rulers (particularly Barras and Rewbell) the words of the poet— ' Be to their faults a little blind, Be to their virtues very kind ; Let all their ways be unconfin'd, And clap the padlock on their mind.' Cobbett about the same time... | |
 | Elias Lyman Magoon - Conduct of life - 1849 - 300 pages
...is always appropriate in cases where conciliation is a duty, and will best pave the way for peace. "Be to their faults a little blind, Be to their virtues very kind." The maddest inmates of Bedlam are often guided back to sanity, to a higher and more intellectual morality,... | |
 | Arethusa Hall - Christian ethics - 1849 - 230 pages
...respectability ; and then we may hope that he will repent and CHAPTER III. BENEVOLENCE TO THE INJURIOUS. " Be to their faults a little blind, Be to their virtues very kind." 1. WHEN a person injures us intentionally, he is guilty of wickedness. and it is right that we should... | |
 | Her MAjesty' Inspectors of schools - 1850 - 912 pages
...=•= S ' ~ * gr tHHi Ifiiil u <..^, 5 01 .^ o^: lit f| g. ° = liiil W*jj ||l-Sra t ta *. — illl With reference to the preceding tabular report on...another case :— " Be to their faults a little blind ; lie to their virtues very kind." The local promoters of schools have made great efforts, often great... | |
 | John Campbell Baron Campbell - Great Britain - 1851 - 528 pages
...would apply to the present French rulers (particularly Barms and Eewbell) the words of the poet— * Be to their faults a little blind, Be to their virtues very kind; Let all their ways be unconnn'd, And clap the padlock on their mind.' And for these reasons, thanking... | |
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Be to their faults a little blind, Be to their virtues very kind, Let all their thoughts be unconfined, A.nd clap your padlock on the mind. 
