 My conceit of his person," says Ben Jonson very finely, " was never increased towards 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...  Timber: Or, Discoveries Made Upon Men and Matter - Page 21by Ben Jonson - 1892 - 166 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Samuel Rogers - 1852 - 522 pages
...might have been said as it was afterwards said of Bacon, and a nobler tribute there could not be — "In his adversity I ever prayed that God would give...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... | |
 | English essays - 1852 - 780 pages
...place or honours; but I have and ilo reverence him for the greatness that was •mly proper to himself; s with bridges of form i known to our fathers ; it has guided the mid most worthy of admiration that had been in many «ges. In his adversity I ever prayed that God... | |
 | Francis Bacon - Ethics - 1854 - 894 pages
...reverence him for the greatness that was only proper to himself; in that he seemed to me ever by his works b The first fruit of his learned, but not independent leisure, was the History of the Reign of Henry... | |
 | Samuel Rogers - 1854 - 516 pages
...might have been said as it was afterwards said of Bacon, and a nobler tribute there could not be — "In his adversity I ever prayed that God would give...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... | |
 | Charles Lamb - 1855 - 798 pages
...the greatness, that was only proper to himself; in that he seemed to me ever one of the greatest men that had been in many ages. In his adversity I ever prayed that Heaven would give him strength ; for greatness he could not want." The quality here commended was scarcely... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - English essays - 1856 - 770 pages
...place or honours; but I have and do reverence him for the greatness that was uniy proper to himself; in that he seemed to me ever, by his work, one of...And most worthy of admiration that had been in many *ges. In his adversity I ever prayed that God would gire him strength ; for greatness te could not... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - English literature - 1856 - 800 pages
...do reverence him for the great.iess that was only proper to himself, in that he seemed to me evej, by his work, one of the greatest men, and most worthy of admiration, that had been in many nges. In his adversity I ever prayed that God would give him strength; for greatness he could not want.... | |
 | Charles Lamb - 1856 - 408 pages
...the greatness, that was only proper to himself; in that he seemed to me ever one of the greatest men that had been in many ages. In his adversity I ever prayed that Heaven would give him strength ; for greatness he could not want." The quality here commended was scarcely... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1858 - 780 pages
...place or honours; but I have and in reverence him for the greatness that was лп]у proper to himself; betwee@ z/ mon j und most worthy of admiration that had been in many »ges. In his adversity I ever prayed that... | |
 | Samuel Austin Allibone - American literature - 1858 - 1022 pages
...place or honours : but I have and do reverence him fbr the greatness that was only proper to blniKelf, in that he seemed to me ever, by his work, one of tho greatest men and most worthy of admiration that had been in many ajíes. In bis adversity I ever... | |
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