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" If he had an immoderate ambition, with which he was charged, and is a weed (if it be a weed) apt to grow in the best soils ; it doth not appear that it was in his nature, or that he brought it with him to the court, but rather found it there, and was... "
A New and General Biographical Dictionary: Containing an Historical and ... - Page 336
1784
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The History of the Rebellion and Civil Wars in England, Begun in ..., Volume 1

Edward Hyde Earl of Clarendon - 1707 - 332 pages
...Ambition, with which he was charged, and is a Weed ( if it be a Weed ) apt to grow in the beft Soils j it doth not appear that it was in his Nature, or that...with him to the Court, but rather found it there, and was a Garment neceffary for that Air. Nor was it more in his power to be without Promotion, and...
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Characters of Eminent Men in the Reigns of Charles I and II: Including the ...

Edward Hyde Earl of Clarendon - 1793 - 268 pages
...it ever known, that the temptation of money swayed him to do an unjust, or unkind thing. If he had an immoderate ambition, with which he was charged,...his nature, or that he brought it with him to the •ourt, but rather found it there. I. 31. ilR THOMAS COVENTRY, LORD KEEPER OF THE GREAT SEAL; CR....
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The History of the Rebellion and Civil Wars in England, Volume 1

Edward Hyde Earl of Clarendon - 1807 - 500 pages
...ambition, with which he was charged, and is a weed (if it be a weed) apt to grow in the beft foils ; it doth not appear that it was in his nature, or that...with him to the Court, but rather found it there, and was a garment neceffary for that air. Nor was it more in his power to be without promotion, and...
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The General Biographical Dictionary: Containing an Historical and ..., Volume 30

Alexander Chalmers - 1816 - 528 pages
...was it ever known, that the temptation of money swayed him to do an unjust or unkind thing. If he had an immoderate ambition, with which he was charged,...rather found it there. He needed no ambition, who was so seated in the hearts of two such roasters." This is the character which the earl of Clarendon has...
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The General Biographical Dictionary, Volume 30

Alexander Chalmers - 1816 - 520 pages
...was it ever known, that the temptation of money swayed him to do an unjust or unkind thing. If he had an immoderate ambition, with which he was charged, it doth not appear that it wa,s in his nature, or ttiat he brought it with him to the court, but rather found it there. He needed HP ambition, who was...
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The history of the rebellion and civil wars in England to which is added an ...

Edward Hyde (1st earl of Clarendon.) - 1826 - 624 pages
...ambition, with which he was charged, and is a weed (if it be a weed) apt to grow in the best soils ; it doth not appear that it was in his nature, or that...with him to the court, but rather found it there, and was a garment necessary for that air. Nor was it more in his power to be without promotion, and...
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Portraits of Illustrious Personages of Great Britain, Volume 5

Edmund Lodge - 1835 - 298 pages
...'charged (and it is a weed, if a weed, apt to grow in the best soils), it doth not appear that it was his nature, or that he brought it with him to the Court, but rather found it there, and was a garment necessary for that air ; nor was it more in his power to be without promotion, and...
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The Young Man's Book of Elegant Prose: Comprising Selections from the ...

1836 - 332 pages
...ambition, with which he was charged, that is a weed (if it be a weed) apt to grow in the best soils ; it doth not appear that it was in his nature, or that...with him to the court, but rather found it there, and was a garment necessary for that air. Nor was it more in his power to be without promotion, and...
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The History of the Rebellion and Civil Wars in England, Volume 1

Edward Hyde (1st earl of Clarendon.), Edward Hyde Earl of Clarendon - 1839 - 516 pages
...ambition, with which he was charged, and is a weed (if it be a weed) apt to grow in the best soils; it doth not appear that it was in his nature, or that...with him to the court, but rather found it there, and was a garment necessary for that air. Nor was it more in his power to be without promotion, and...
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The Autobiography of Dr. William Laud: Archbishop of Canterbury, and Martyr ...

William Laud - 1839 - 584 pages
...ambition, with which he was charged, and is a weed (if it be a weed) apt to grow in the best soils; it does not appear that it was in his nature, or that he brought...with him to the Court, but rather found it there, and was a garment necessary for that air ; nor was it more in his power to be without promotion, and...
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