 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1680 - 410 pages
...been in many ages. In his Adverfity I ever prayed, that God would give him ftrength, for greatnefs he could not want. Neither could I condole in a word or fyllable for him -, as knowing no Accident could do harm toVertue, but rather help to make it manifeft.... | |
 | British - 1762 - 414 pages
...been in many ages. In his adverfity, I ever prayed that God would give him ftrength, for greatnefs he could not want , neither could I condole in a word or fyllable for him, as knowing no accident could do harm to virtue, but rather help to make it manifeft."... | |
 | Sir Philip Sidney - Poetry - 1787 - 158 pages
...been in many ages. In his adverfity I ever prayed, that God would give him ftrength } for Greatnefs he could not want. Neither could I condole in a word or fyllable for him i as knowing no accident could do harm to virtue, .but rather help to make it manifeft.... | |
 | Ben Jonson, William Gifford - Dramatists, English - 1816 - 482 pages
...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 admiration, that...that God would give him strength, for greatness he i ouUI not want. Neither could I condole, in a word or syllable for him ; as knowing no accident could... | |
 | Francis Bacon - Conduct of life - 1818 - 312 pages
...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 admiration, that had been in many age*. To the Right Honourable my very good Lord, the Duke of Buckingham his Grace, Lord High Admiral... | |
 | Henry Southern - 1821 - 398 pages
...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...strength, for greatness he could not want. Neither eould I condole in a word or syllable for him, as knowing no accident could do harm to virtue, but... | |
 | Dugald Stewart - 1829 - 518 pages
...that he seemed to me 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... | |
 | 1831 - 702 pages
...the Greatness, that was only proper to himself; in that he seemed to me ever one of the greatest men, that had been in many ages. In his adversity I ever prayed, that heaven would give him strength ; for Greatness he could not want." — The quality here commended was... | |
 | 1832 - 488 pages
...the greatness, that was only proper to himself; in that he seemed to me ever one of the greatest men that had been in many ages. In his adversity I ever prayed that heaven would give him strength ; for greatness he could not want.' " The quality here commended was... | |
 | Great Britain - 1832 - 520 pages
...the greatness, that was only proper to himself; in that he seemed to me ever one of the greatest men that had been in many ages. In his adversity I ever prayed that heaven would give him strength ; for greatness he could not want.' " The quality here commended was... | |
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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 admiration... 
