Well, well, Master Kingston," quoth he, "I see the matter against me how it is framed; but if I had served God as diligently as I have done the king, he would not have given me over in my grey hairs. Lives of Eminent Persons - Página 39por Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge (Great Britain) - 1833 - 571 páginasVista completa - Acerca de este libro
| Patrick Fraser Tytler - 1837 - 486 páginas
...what matter ye put in his head, for you shall never put it out again. And this I will say, that had I served God as diligently as I have done the king, he would not have given me over thus in my gray hairs. Howbeit, this is the just reward that I must receive for all my worldly diligence... | |
| 1839 - 496 páginas
...testimony to the vanity of worldly ambition, and of seeking human favour. He said to his attendants, " If I had served God as diligently as I have done the...he would not have given me over in my grey hairs. But this is the just reward that I must receive for my diligent pains and study, that I have had to... | |
| 1839 - 454 páginas
...servants and physician never left him, and then it was that he was heard to say, "If I had served my God as diligently as I have done the king, he would not have given me over in my grey hairs." And these were among his last words, for at eight o'clock that same night the poor cardinal expired.... | |
| Thomas Keightley - 1839 - 564 páginas
...from his will and appetite, but could not prevail. Had I but served God as diligently as I have served the king, He would not have given me over in my grey hairs. But this is the just reward that I must receive for my indulgent pains and study, not regarding my... | |
| Thomas Peregrine Courtenay - 1840 - 354 páginas
...as addressed to Mr. Kingston, the captain of the guard, who attended upon him after his arrest : " If I had served God as diligently as I have done the king, he would not have given me over in my gray hairs."* It is difficult to account for this arrest on a charge of high treason, precisely at... | |
| Jeremy Collier - 1840 - 484 páginas
...appetite, and could not prevail. And, Master Kyngston, had I but served God as diligently as I have served the king, he would not have given me over in my grey hairs. But this is my just reward for my pains and study, not regarding my service to God, but only my duty... | |
| Thomas Dick - 1840 - 326 páginas
...declared with anguish, in the midst of his disgrace, " Had I but served God as diligently as I have served the king, he would not have given me over in my grey hairs." In like manner, many a one at the hour of dissolution will have to exclaim, " If I had been as anxious... | |
| Jeremy Collier - 1840 - 476 páginas
...appctite, and could not prevail. And, Master Kynirston, had I but served God as diligently as 1 have served the king, he would not have given me over in my grey hairs. But this is my just reward for my pains and study, not regarding my service to God, but only my duty... | |
| Kālīkṛṣṇa (Deva raja.) - 1841 - 500 páginas
...and he concluded with these memorable words : " Had I but served God as diligently as I have served the king, He would not have given me over in my grey hairs. But this is the just reward that I must receive for my indulgent pains and study, not regarding my... | |
| George Lillie Craik - 1841 - 638 páginas
...prevail. And, Master Kingston, this I will say — had I but served God as diligently as I have served the king, he would not have given me over in my grey hairs. Howbeit this is my just reward for my pains and diligence, not regarding my service to God, but only... | |
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