 My conceit of his person was never increased toward him by his place, or honours : but I have and do reverence him, for the greatness that was only proper to himself, in that he seemed to me ever, by his work, one of the greatest men, and most worthy...  Publications - Pàgina 231853Visualització completa - Sobre aquest llibre
 | 1861 - 746 pàgines
...he seemed to me ever by his work one of the greatest of men and most worthy of admiration that hath been in many ages. In his adversity I ever prayed...harm to virtue, but rather help to make it manifest." That the King and the Privy Council judged and felt as the scholar and the poet judged and felt, was... | |
 | William Hepworth Dixon - 1861 - 52 pàgines
...strength, for greatness he could not want. Neither could I condole in a word or syllable for him, as D 2 knowing no accident could do harm to virtue, but rather help to make it manifest." 27. That the King and the Privy Council judged and felt as the scholar and the poet judged and felt... | |
 | 1862 - 914 pàgines
...seemed to me ever, by his work, one of the greatest of men, and most worthy of admiration that hath been in many ages. In his adversity I ever prayed...harm to virtue, but rather help to make it manifest." We conclude by an avowal, which may be cavilled at, but the truth of which can be, and ought to be,... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1862 - 880 pàgines
...in many ages. In his adversity, I ever prayed that God would give him strength., for greatness he 10 mbers ' In the dedication of his Estay* to the Duke of Buckingham, Bacon uses this expression : ' I do conceive... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1863 - 788 pàgines
...strength ; for greatness he could not want. Neither could I condole in a word or syllable for him, HS knowing no accident could do harm to virtue, but rather help to make it manifest. GEORGE HERBERT. 15U—1633. GEORGE HERBERT, a most pious and learned divine of the Church of England,... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1865 - 784 pàgines
...strength ; for greatness he could not want. Neither could I condole in a word or syllable for him, rfs knowing no accident could do harm to virtue, but rather help to make it manifest. i GEORGE HERBERT. 151,1— 1633. GKOHGK HERBERT, a most pious and learned divine of the Church of England,... | |
 | William Henry Davenport Adams - 1867 - 370 pàgines
...reverence him for the greatness that was only proper to himself, in that he seemed to me ever by his works one of the greatest men, and most worthy of admiration,...harm to virtue, but rather help to make it manifest." By means of the sweet air of the country, his health during the autumn of 1625 somewhat improved, but... | |
 | Nathaniel Holmes - 1867 - 670 pàgines
...matter is duly weighed, charitable minds may be inclined to lend an ear to rare Ben Jonson, who says : " In his adversity, I ever prayed that God would give...harm to virtue, but rather help to make it manifest : " — " 0 mighty love ! Man is one world And hath another to attend him." All men see the world without,... | |
 | Nathaniel Holmes - 1867 - 636 pàgines
...greatness he could not want ; neither could I condole in a word or syllable for him, as knowing mi accident could do harm to virtue, but rather help to make it manifest : " — " 0 mighty love ! Man is one world And hath another to attend him." All men see the world without,... | |
 | Samuel Rogers - 1869 - 548 pàgines
...him strength, for greatness he could not want. Neither could I condole for him in a word or syllable, as knowing no accident could do harm to virtue, but rather help to make it manifest."—B. JONSON. P. 103, 1. 20.—A spectre wandering in the light of day!—See the Agamemnon... | |
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