 | James Gilfillan - 1862 - 660 páginas
...place among the intellectually great. Of Lord Bacon, it was said by Ben Jonson, that he seemed to him " one of the greatest men and most worthy of admiration that had been in many ages ;" and the lapse of time has detracted nothing from, but rather confirmed the eulogium. He erred, but... | |
 | 1862 - 914 páginas
...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 of men, and most worthy of admiration that hath been in many ages. In his adversity I ever prayed that... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1863 - 788 páginas
...place or honors, 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...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.... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1865 - 784 páginas
...and do reverence him for the greatness that was only proper to himself, in that he seemed to me evei, 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 could not want.... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1866 - 758 páginas
...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...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."... | |
 | Thomas Babington baron Macaulay - 1866 - 734 páginas
...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...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."... | |
 | Nathaniel Holmes - 1867 - 636 páginas
...reverence him for the greatness that 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." Howell, another contemporary, says of him, likewise, that " he was the eloquentest that was born in... | |
 | William Henry Davenport Adams - 1867 - 370 páginas
...reverence him for the greatness that 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 : in his adversity I ever prayed that God would give him strength, — for greatness he could not want;... | |
 | Edwin Percy Whipple - 1869 - 382 páginas
...place or honors ; 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...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."... | |
 | Edwin Percy Whipple - 1869 - 384 páginas
...but I have and do reverence him for the greatness that was only proper to himself ; in that he seemtd to me ever, by his work, one of the greatest men,...worthy of admiration, that had been in many ages. In his adversity, I ever prayed that God would give him strength; for greatness lie could not want."... | |
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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 of... 
