 ... 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 of admiration, that had been in many ages. In his adversity...  Timber: Or, Discoveries Made Upon Men and Matter - Pagina 31door Ben Jonson - 1892 - 166 pagina’sVolledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1680 - 410 pagina’s
...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 pagina’s
...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 pagina’s
...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 pagina’s
...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 - 482 pagina’s
...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...to virtue ; but rather help to make it manifest." This, with the commentators' leave, is a very pretty specimen of " old Ben's flattery of kings," and... | |
 | Ben Jonson, William Gifford - 1816 - 464 pagina’s
...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...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... | |
 | Henry Southern, Sir Nicholas Harris Nicolas - 1821 - 402 pagina’s
...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...harm to virtue, but rather help to make it manifest." The Advancement of Learning was, as Bacon well knew, likely to possess a temporary ascendancy over... | |
 | 1821 - 398 pagina’s
...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...harm to virtue, but rather help to make it manifest." The Advancement of Learning was, as Bacon well knew, likely to possess a temporary ascendancy over... | |
 | 1821 - 400 pagina’s
...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...harm to virtue, but rather help to make it manifest." The Advancement of Learning was, as Bacon well knew, likely to possess a temporary ascendancy over... | |
 | Henry Southern - 1821 - 398 pagina’s
...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. 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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