 My conceit of his person," says Ben Jonson very finely, " was never increased towards 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...  Reviews, Essays, and Poems - Pagina 409door Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1890 - 1058 pagina’sVolledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | Thomas Babington baron Macaulay - 1866 - 734 pagina’s
...ignominy from the presence of . his Sovereign, shut out from the deliberations of his fellow nobles, loaded with debt, branded with dishonour, sinking...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.... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1860 - 554 pagina’s
...ignominy from the presence of his Sovereign, shut out from the deliberations of his fellow nobles, loaded with debt, branded with dishonour, sinking...finely, " was never increased towards him by his place of honours ; but I have and do reverence him for the greatness that was only proper to himself ; in... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1866 - 432 pagina’s
...of years, sorrows, and diseases, Bacon was Bacon still. "My conceit of his person," says Ben Jonsou very finely, "was never increased towards him by his...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.... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1866 - 512 pagina’s
...ignominy from the presence of his Sovereign, shut out from the deliberations of his fellow nobles, loaded with debt, branded with dishonour, sinking...still. " My conceit of his person," says Ben Jonson veiy finely, " was never increased towards him by his place or honours ; but I have and do reverence... | |
 | Charles Lamb - 1867 - 582 pagina’s
...Vanbrugh could add to it. " My conceit of his person," — it is Ben Jonson speaking of Lord Bacon, — " was never increased towards him by his place or honours....was only proper to himself; in that he seemed to me ever one of the greatest men, that had been in. many ages. In his adversity I ever prayed that Heaven... | |
 | Charles Lamb - 1894 - 464 pagina’s
...Vanbrugh could add to it. " My conceit of his person," — it is Ben Jonson speaking of Lord Bacon, — " was never increased towards him by his place or honours....was only proper to himself ; in that he seemed to me ever one of the greatest men, that had been in many ages. In his adversity I ever prayed that Heaven... | |
 | William Henry Davenport Adams - 1867 - 370 pagina’s
...philosopher's career that Ben Jonson wrote, — " My conceit towards his person was never increased by his place or honours ; but I have and do reverence...was only 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... | |
 | Charles Lamb - 1869 - 852 pagina’s
...Vanbrugh could add to it. "My conceit of his person," — it is Ben Jonson speaking of Lord Bacon, — "was never increased towards him by his place or honours....was only proper to himself; in that he seemed to me ever one of the greatest men, that had been in many ages. In his adversity I ever prayed that Heaven... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1871 - 732 pagina’s
...ignominy from the presence of his Sovereign, shut out from the deliberations of his fellow nobles, loaded with debt, branded with dishonour, sinking...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.... | |
 | 1872 - 556 pagina’s
...that heard him was lest he should make an end. My conceit of his person was never increased toward him by his place, or honours, but I have and do reverence...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.... | |
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