 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...  Poems - Page 305by Samuel Rogers - 1843 - 316 pagesFull view - About this book
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...ever, by his works, one of the greatest men, and most worthy of admiration, (hat had been in many ages. In his adversity, I ever prayed that God would give him, strength, for greamess he could not want. Neither could I condole in a word or syllable for him, as knowing no accident... | |
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...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...strength ; for greatness he could not want. Neither c. uld 1 condole in a word or syllable for him, as knowing no accident could do harm to virtue, but... | |
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...beautifully said in he close of a panegyric upon him by one of his most eminent contemporaries*, — " In his adversity I ever prayed " that God would give him strength ; for great" ness he could not want." * Jonson. 261 CHAPTER XXXIV. CONCLUSION. I CLOSE these dissertations... | |
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...ever, 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.' The services which he rendered to letters during the last five years of his life, amidst ten thousand... | |
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 | 1838 - 822 pages
...ever, by his work, one of thn greatest :n<;n 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." The services which he rendered to letters during the last fire years of his life, amidst ten thousand... | |
 | 1838 - 870 pages
...ever, 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 wan:." The services which he rendered to letters during the last uve years of his life, amidst ten... | |
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...ever, 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...greatness he could not want. Neither could I condole in a word or syllable for him ; as knowing no accident could do harm to virtue, but rather help to... | |
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