 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 of...  Biographical and Critical Studies - Page 141by James Thomson - 1896 - 483 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1680 - 410 pages
...been in many ages. In his Adverfity I ever prayed, that God would give him ftrength, for greatnefs he could not want. Neither could I condole in a word or fyllable for him -, as knowing no Accident could do harm toVertue, but rather help to make it manifeft.... | |
 | British - 1762 - 414 pages
...been in many ages. In his adverfity, I ever prayed that God would give him ftrength, for greatnefs he could not want , neither could I condole in a word or fyllable for him, as knowing no accident could do harm to virtue, but rather help to make it manifeft."... | |
 | Sir Philip Sidney - Poetry - 1787 - 158 pages
...been in many ages. In his adverfity I ever prayed, that God would give him ftrength } for Greatnefs he could not want. Neither could I condole in a word or fyllable for him i as knowing no accident could do harm to virtue, .but rather help to make it manifeft.... | |
 | Ben Jonson, William Gifford - Dramatists, English - 1816 - 464 pages
...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...Neither could I condole in a word or syllable for ' llorat. de Art. Poetic*. him, as knowing no accident could do harm to virtue, but rather help to... | |
 | Ben Jonson, William Gifford - Dramatists, English - 1816 - 482 pages
...was never increased by his place or honour : but I have, and do reverence him for the greatness that was only proper to himself, in that he seemed to me...that God would give him strength, for greatness he i ouUI not want. Neither could I condole, in a word or syllable for him ; as knowing no accident could... | |
 | Francis Bacon - Conduct of life - 1818 - 312 pages
...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...and most worthy of admiration, that had been in many age*. To the Right Honourable my very good Lord, the Duke of Buckingham his Grace, Lord High Admiral... | |
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1818 - 310 pages
...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...of the greatest men, and most worthy of admiration. " ~~* had been in many rtg»•.<. Crutl). \VHAT is Truth? said jesting Pilate, and would not stay... | |
 | Books - 1821 - 400 pages
...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 works, one of the greatest men and most worthy of admiration, that had been in many ages. In his adversity,... | |
 | Books - 1821 - 398 pages
...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 works, one of the greatest men and most worthy of admiration, that had been in many ages. In his adversity,... | |
 | Henry Southern, Sir Nicholas Harris Nicolas - Bibliography - 1821 - 402 pages
...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 works, one of the greatest men and most worthy of admiration, that had been in many ages. In his adversity,... | |
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