 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - English literature - 1861 - 752 pages
...honours ; but I have and lo reverence hira for the greatness that was »nly proper to himself; in that he seemed to me ever, by his work, one of the greatest...and most worthy of admiration that had been in many %ges. In his adversity I ever prayed that God would give him strength •, for greatness h* could not... | |
 | Early English newspapers - 1861 - 746 pages
...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 God would give him strength, for greatness he could not want. Neither could I condole in a word or syllable for him, as knowing no accident... | |
 | William Hepworth Dixon - 1861 - 446 pages
...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 God would give him strength, for greatness he could not want. Neither could I condole in a word or syllable for him, as knowing no accident... | |
 | William Hepworth Dixon - 1861 - 52 pages
...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 God would give him strength, for greatness he could not want. Neither could I condole in a word or syllable for him, as D 2 knowing... | |
 | James Gilfillan - Sabbath - 1861 - 604 pages
...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 In'en in many ages ;" and the lapse of time has detracted nothing from, but rather confirmed the eulogium.... | |
 | 1859 - 796 pages
...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 the greatest...in many ages. In his adversity. I ever prayed that Ood would give him strength ; for greatness he could not want. Neither could I condole in a word or... | |
 | Catherine Drinker Bowen - Biography & Autobiography - 1993 - 294 pages
...Charles, wrote letters full of concern and affection. Ben Jonson stated outright that Lord Bacon was "one of the greatest men and most worthy of admiration that had been in many ages." Count Gondomar sent a graceful, sensitive message, saying that he longed to salute Bacon now in his... | |
 | Nieves Mathews - Philosophy - 1996 - 620 pages
...well. He was, Jonson later recalled, 'one of the greatest men and most worthy of admiration that hath been in many ages. In his adversity I ever prayed that God would give him strength . . . knowing no accident could do harm to virtue, but rather help to make it manifest.'3 Most of the... | |
 | Richard Harp, Stanley Stewart - Drama - 2000 - 238 pages
...including More, Wyatt, Surrey, Sidney, Hooker, and Ralegh, into consideration. Above them all stands "one of the greatest men, and most worthy of admiration, that had been in many ages" - the greatest of Englishmen and the greatest speaker and writer, Sir Francis Bacon. For Jonson, the... | |
 | William Henry Davenport Adams - Biography & Autobiography - 2002 - 412 pages
...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,...ever prayed that God would give him strength, — for greatness he would not want ; neither could I condole in a word or syllable for him, as knowing no... | |
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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... 
