 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...  An Old Shropshire Oak - Side 197av John Wood Warter - 1889Uten tilgangsbegrensning - Om denne boken
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1680 - 410 sider
...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.... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1702 - 408 sider
...Strength,for Greatnefshe could " not want. Neither could I condole in a word or fyllable " for him y as knowing no accident could do harm to Virtue, " but rather help to make it Manifejt. After, Mr. Osborn, in the fecond Part of his Advice, to his Son, hath recommended an Univerfal... | |
 | 1762 - 414 sider
...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 - 1787 - 158 sider
...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 - 1816 - 464 sider
...seemed to me ever, by his work, one of the greatest men, and most worthy of admiration, that had been in many ages. In his adversity I ever prayed, that God...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 - 1816 - 482 sider
...seemed to me ever by his work 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 i ouUI not want. Neither could I condole, in a word or syllable for him ; as knowing no accident could... | |
 | 1821 - 400 sider
...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, I ever prayed that God...virtue, but rather help to make it manifest." The Advancement of Learning was, as Bacon well knew, likely to possess a temporary ascendancy over his... | |
 | 1821 - 398 sider
...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, I ever prayed that God...virtue, but rather help to make it manifest." The Advancement of Learning was, as Bacon well knew, likely to possess a temporary ascendancy over his... | |
 | Henry Southern, Sir Nicholas Harris Nicolas - 1821 - 402 sider
...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, I ever prayed that God...virtue, but rather help to make it manifest." The Advancement of Learning was, as Bacon well knew, likely to possess a temporary ascendancy over his... | |
 | Henry Southern - 1821 - 398 sider
...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, I ever prayed that God...strength, for greatness he could not want. Neither eould I condole in a word or syllable for him, as knowing no accident could do harm to virtue, but... | |
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