virtuous,

But now I have undervalued myself, in apologizing to thee on this occasion, let me use another argument in favour of my observation, that the ladies generally prefer a rake to a sober man; and of my presumption upon it, that Miss Howe is in love with me: it is this: common fame says, That Hickman is a very virtuous,

Clarissa Harlowe 2006

All is not gold that glitters, you know; and because a man keeps his carriage he need not be specially virtuous,

The Idiot 2002

When all tangible punishments and rewards are wanting, all outward penalties and prizes fail, if we go a little deeper into the mysterious facts of experience we shall find that still goodness is rewarded and evil is punished, because "the mind is its own place, and can itself," if virtuous,

The Destiny of the Soul A Critical History of the Doctrine of a Future Life William Rounseville Alger 1863

These Protestant families composed the best portion of the community, including the most illustrious in rank, the most intelligent, the most industrious and the most virtuous,

The Empire of Austria; Its Rise and Present Power 1841

And thou wilt show more bright, and seem more virtuous,

Characteristics of Women Moral, Poetical, and Historical 1827

And should they only diffuse among a nation, formerly plain, frugal, and virtuous,

The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 04 (of 12) Edmund Burke 1763

Only recently did I realize that while I've been feeling ecologically virtuous,

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