 | Joseph Payne - 1845 - 490 pàgines
...ill example. The bright side. THIS Cardinal Though from an humble stock, undoubtedly Was fashioned to much honour from his cradle. He was a scholar, and...spoken, and persuading ; Lofty and sour to them that loved him not, But, to those men that sought him, sweet as summer. And though he were unsatisfied in... | |
 | Christopher Anderson - 1845 - 672 pàgines
...came before him, were most likely to serve his purpose. At least so has Shakespeare sung his praise. " He was a scholar, and a ripe and good one ; Exceeding...spoken, and persuading ; Lofty and sour to them that loved him not. But to those men that sought him, sweet as summer." Wolsey commenced by naming the Dean,... | |
 | William Shakespeare, Alexander Chalmers - 1847 - 638 pàgines
...were malicious else. Orif. This cardinal, Though from an humble stock, undoubtedly Was fashion'd to much honour from his cradle. He was a scholar, and...madam, He was most princely : Ever witness for him 3 Of an unbounded stomach,] ie of unbounded pride, or haughtiness. 4 — — one, that by suggestion... | |
 | William James E. Bennett - 1847 - 380 pàgines
...eremite Beside that cradle poor bidding the world farewell. THE CATHEDRAL. LIFE OF ST. JEROME. CHAPTER I. From his cradle He was a scholar, and a ripe and good...spoken and persuading : Lofty and sour to them that loved him not, But to those men that sought him, sweet as summer. HENRY VIII. ACT IV. SCENE 2. CHARACTER... | |
 | Agnes Strickland - 1847 - 320 pàgines
...GRIFFITH. This cardinal, Though from an humble stock, undoubtedly Was fashioned to much honour. Fom bis cradle He was a scholar, and a ripe and good one ;...spoken, and persuading : Lofty, and sour, to them who lov'd him not ; But, to those men that sought him, sweet as summer. And though he were unsatisfied... | |
 | 1847 - 482 pàgines
...Wolsey's death that the people learnt the real character of the uxorious and besotted king. Wolsey — Was a scholar, and a ripe and good one ; Exceeding...spoken, and persuading ; Lofty, and sour, to them that loved him not ; But. to those men that sought him, sweet as summer ; And though he were unsatisfied... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1848 - 588 pàgines
...else. Kath. Yes, good Griffith ; Though from an humble stock, undoubtedly, Was fashioned to much honor from his cradle. He was a scholar, and a ripe and...spoken, and persuading; Lofty, and sour, to them that loved him not; But, to those men that sought him, sweet as summer. And though he were unsatisfied in... | |
 | Frederick Charles Cook - 1849 - 144 pàgines
...humble stock, undoubtedly Was fashion'd to 3 much honour. From his cradle He was a scholar, and a ripe good one; Exceeding wise, fair spoken, and persuading;...Ever witness for him Those twins of learning that he raised in you, Ipswich and Oxford! * one 5 of which fell with him, Unwilling to outlive the good that... | |
 | Sir Henry Cole - 1849 - 170 pàgines
...Tyrrell, Goldsmith and Hume. *' This cardinal, Though from an humble stock, undoubtedly, Was fashioned to much honour from his cradle. He was a scholar, and...spoken, and persuading ; Lofty and sour, to them that loved him not, But to those men that sought him, sweet as summer. And though he were unsatisfied in... | |
 | Henry White - 1849 - 550 pàgines
...told by Shakspeare, who makes one of his attached followers speak thus of him to Queen Catherine : — He was a scholar, and a ripe and good one ; Exceeding...spoken, and persuading : Lofty, and sour, to them that loved him not ; But, to those men that sought him, sweet as summer. And though he were unsatisfied... | |
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He was a scholar, and a ripe and good one ; Exceeding wise, fair spoken, and persuading : Lofty and sour to them that lov'd him not ; But, to those men that sought him, sweet as summer And though he were unsatisfied in getting, (Which was a sin,) yet... 
