 We measure the excellency of other men by some excellency we conceive to be in ourselves. Nash, a poet, poor enough (as poets used to be), seeing an alderman with his gold chain, upon his great horse, by way of scorn said to one of his companions, " Do...  The Living Age - Page 4931900Full view - About this book
 | John Selden - Table-talk - 1689 - 196 pages
...other Men, by some Excellency we conceive to be in ourselves. Nash, a Poet, poor enough, (as Poets use to be,) seeing an Alderman with his Gold Chain, upon...looks ? Why, that fellow cannot make a blank Verse." 3. Nay, we measure the goodness of God from ourselves ; we measure his Goodness, his Justice, his Wisdom,... | |
 | John Selden - Religion and state - 1818 - 678 pages
...is a fine thing; and yet I'll warrant you the pear thinks as well of itself as the medlar does. 2. We measure the excellency of other men, by some excellency...looks? why that fellow cannot make a blank verse. 3. Nay, we measure the goodness of God from ourselves, we measure his goodness, his justice, his wisdom,... | |
 | John Selden - 1818 - 230 pages
...is a fine thing ; and yet I'll warrant you the pear thinks as well of itself as the medlar does. 2. We measure the excellency of other men, by some excellency...looks? why that fellow cannot make a blank verse. 3. Nay, we measure the goodness of God from ourselves, we measure his goodness, his justice, his wisdom,... | |
 | Edward Hyde Earl of Clarendon - English essays - 1819 - 378 pages
...is a fine thing ; and yet I'll warrant you the pear thinks as well of itself as the medlar does. 2. We measure the excellency of other men by some excellency...looks ? Why that fellow cannot make a blank verse." 3. Nay, we measure the goodness of God from ourselves ; we measure his goodness, his justice, his wisdom,... | |
 | John Selden - 1821 - 170 pages
...is a fine thing ; and yet I'll warrant yon the pear thinks as well of itself as the medlar does. 2. We measure the excellency of other men by some excellency...looks ? Why that fellow cannot make a blank verse." 3. Nay, we measure the goodness of God from ourselves ; we measure his goodness, his justice, his wisdom,... | |
 | British prose literature - 1821 - 328 pages
...is a fine thing ; and yet I'll warrant you the pear thinks as well of itself as the medlar does. 2. We measure the excellency of other men by some excellency...looks ? Why that fellow cannot make a blank verse." 3. Nay, we measure the goodness of God from ourselves ; we measure his goodness, his justice, his wisdom,... | |
 | George Moir - Anecdotes - 1827 - 466 pages
...come together,"— when God's providence does equally concur to everything. XIX. MEASURE OF THINGS. 1. We measure the excellency of other men by some excellency...looks ? Why, that fellow cannot make a blank verse." 2. Nay, we measure the goodness of God from ourselves ; we measure his goodness, his justice, his wisdom,... | |
 | Laconics - 1829 - 390 pages
...Nash, a poet, poor enough, (as poets used to be,) seeing an alderman with his gold chain, upon his horse, by way of scorn, said to one of his companions,...that fellow cannot make a blank verse." — Selden. MLIH. To be vain, is rather a mark of humility than pride. Vain men delight in telling what honours... | |
 | John Timbs - Aphorisms and apothegms - 1829 - 354 pages
...Nash, a poet, poor enough, (as poets used to be,) seeing an alderman with his gold chain, upon his horse, by way of scorn, said to one of his companions,...that fellow cannot make a blank verse.''— Selden. MLin. To be vain, is rather a mark of humility than pride. Vain men delight in telling what honours... | |
 | English literature - 1831 - 368 pages
...is a fine thing ; and yet I '11 warrant you the pear thinks as well of itself as the medlar does. 2. We measure the excellency of other men by some excellency...looks ! Why that fellow cannot make a blank verse." 3. Nay, we measure the goodness of God from ourselves ; we measure his goodness, his justice, his wisdom,... | |
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