 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 work, one of the greatest men »nd most worthy of admiration that had been in many »ges. In his adversity I ever prayed that ¡ God would give him strength ; for greatness hi could not want." The services which he rendered to leuers during the last five years of his life,... | |
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...ever, by his work, one of the greatest men and most worthy of admiration that bad been In many aged. In his adversity I ever prayed that God would give him strength; fur greatness he could not want." The ex-chancellor survived his political bankruptcy fire years. The... | |
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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 Bacon rendered to letters during the last five years of his life, amidst ten thousand... | |
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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 Bacon rendered to letters during the last five years of his life, amidst ten thousand... | |
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...ever, by his work, one of the greatest men and most worthy of admiration that had been in many 4ges. In his adversity I ever prayed that God would give him strength ; for greatness b« could not want." The services which he rendered to letters during the last five years of his life,... | |
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...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 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 make... | |
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...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 God would give...greatness he could not want. Neither could I condole in a word or syllable for him, as D 2 knowing no accident could do harm to virtue, but rather help... | |
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...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 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 make... | |
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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 eould not want." The serviees whieh he rendered to letters during the last five years of his life,... | |
 | 1862 - 914 pages
...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 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 make... | |
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