... believed could only support it; and his friendships were only with men of those principles. And as his conversation was most with men of the most pregnant parts, and understanding, so towards any such, who needed support, or encouragement, though... The History of the Rebellion and Civil Wars in England - Side 89av Edward Hyde Earl of Clarendon - 1807Uten tilgangsbegrensning - Om denne boken
| Philip Gibbs - 1908 - 512 sider
...conversation was most with men of the most pregnant parts and understanding, so towards any who needed support or encouragement, though unknown, if fairly recommended to him he was very liberal. And sure never man was planted in a Court that was fitter for that soil, or brought better qualities... | |
| Sir Henry Craik - 1911 - 436 sider
...and in those " pleasant vices " which might be indulged with no tincture of avarice or meanness. " Never man was planted in a Court that was fitter for that soil, or brought better qualities with him to purify that air," is the verdict of such a stern moralist... | |
| Devonshire Association for the Advancement of Science, Literature and Art - 1887 - 724 sider
...most with men of the most pregnant parts and understanding, so towards any such, who needed support or encouragement, though unknown, if fairly recommended to him, he was very liberal." Again (Ibid. III. 127) " He died exceedingly lamented by men of all qualities, and left many of his... | |
| J. B. Leishman - 2005 - 264 sider
...conversation was most with men of the most pregnant parts and understanding, so towards any who needed support or encouragement, though unknown, if fairly recommended to him, he was very liberal. Clarendon admits, though, that he had 'great infirmities': He indulged to himself the pleasures of... | |
| Arthur Collins - 1812 - 822 sider
...towards any such, who needed support or encouragement, though unknown, if fairly recommended to him, lie was very liberal. Sure never man was planted in a court, that was fitter for that soil, or brought better qualities with him to purify that air. " Yet his memory must not be flattered,... | |
| John Dover Wilson - 1963 - 100 sider
...conversation was most with men of the most pregnant parts and understanding, so towards any who needed support or encouragement, though unknown, if fairly recommended to him, he was very liberal. And sure never man was planted in a Court that was fitter for that soil, or brought better qualities... | |
| Philip Gibbs - 1908 - 502 sider
...needed support or encouragement, though unknown, if fairly recommended to him he was very liberal. And sure never man was planted in a Court that was fitter for that soil, or brought better qualities with him to purify that air." It says something for the character... | |
| 1922 - 414 sider
...conversation was most with men of the most pregnant parts and understanding, so towards any who needed support or encouragement, though unknown, if fairly recommended to him, he was very liberal. And sure never man was planted in a Court that was fitter for that soil, or brought better qualities... | |
| Oxford Historical Society (Oxford, England) - 1897 - 588 sider
...most with men of the most pregnant parts and understanding, so towards any such who needed support or encouragement, though unknown, if fairly recommended to him, he was very liberal.' Every New Year's day Jonson received £20 from Pembroke to buy books. Inigo Jones visited Italy at... | |
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