 ... one of the greatest men, and most worthy of admiration that had been in many ages : in his adversity, I ever prayed that God would give him strength, for greatness he could not want...  William Shakespeare Not an Impostor - Page 89by George Henry Townsend - 1857 - 122 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1680 - 410 pages
...c•wri of our Language. And And a little after, My conceit of his Perfon was never increaled toward him, by his place or honours. But I have and do reverence him for the greatnefs that was only proper to himfelf, in that he feem•d to me ever by his work, one of the greatell... | |
 | 1762 - 414 pages
...dofing them with thefe admirable reflections : " My conceit of his perfon was never encreafed toward him by his place or honours ; but I have and do reverence him for the greatnefs that was only proper to himfelf, in that he ftemed to me ever, by his works, one of the greateft... | |
 | Sir Philip Sidney - 1787 - 158 pages
...book, £>ui longim note fcriplari porrigct <svum. . My conceit of his perfon was never increafed toward him by his place, or honours : but I have, and do reverence him, for the Greatnefs that was only proper to himfelf, in that he H 2 fcemed feemed to me ever, by his work, one... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1818 - 312 pages
...and stand as the mark and ax/**) of our language. My conceit of his person was never increased toward him, by his place or honours. But I have and do reverence...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
...stand as the mark and dxli.ri of our language. f My conceit of his person was never increased toward him, by his place or honours. But I have and do reverence...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... | |
 | 1821 - 400 pages
...less emptiness, less idlenesse in what he uttered. My conceit of his person was never increased toward him by his place or honours : but I have and do reverence...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,... | |
 | 1821 - 398 pages
...less emptiness, less idlenesse in what he uttered. My conceit of his person was never increased toward him by his place or honours : but I have and do reverence...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 - 1821 - 398 pages
...less emptiness, less idlenesse in what he uttered. My conceit of his person was never increased toward him by his place or honours : but I have and do reverence...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 - 1821 - 402 pages
...less emptiness, less idtenesse in what he uttered. My conceit of his person was never increased toward him by his place or honours : but I have and do reverence...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,... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1834 - 784 pages
...too profuse of praise, says, Ben " My conceit of his person was never increased toward him Jonsonby his place or honours ; but I have and do reverence...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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