 | George Henry Townsend - 1857 - 140 pages
...openeth all defects of Learning, whatsoever, and is a book, Qui loDgnm noto scriptori porriget sevum. 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... | |
 | John Campbell (1st baron.) - 1857 - 426 pages
...noble close of his career Ben Jonson exclaimed, " My conceit towards his person was never increased 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 works one of the greatest men, and most worthy of admiration,... | |
 | Charles Lamb - 1857 - 380 pages
...is Ben Jonson speaking of Lord Bacon, — " was never increased towards him by displace or honors. But I have and do reverence him for 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... | |
 | Samuel Austin Allibone - 1858 - 1022 pages
...groups together his sunshine and twilight in a few pathetic lines : " My conceit of his person waa never increased towards him by his place or honours : but I have and do reverence him fbr the greatness that was only proper to blniKelf, in that he seemed to me ever, by his work, one... | |
 | Samuel Austin Allibone - 1859 - 1028 pages
...faithful friend. Rare Ben Jonson, groups together his sunshine and twilight in a few pathetic lines : " My conceit of his person was never increased towards...place or honours; but I have and do reverence him for tho j greatness that was only proper to himself. In that he seemed to mo ' ever, by his work, one of... | |
 | Samuel Austin Allibone - 1859 - 1030 pages
...groups together his sunshine and twilight in a few pathetic lines: " My conceit of his person was neTcr Increased towards him by his place or honours; but...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... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1860 - 1008 pages
...sorrows, and diseases, Bacon was Bacon still. " My conceit of his person," says Ben Jonson very finely, " was never increased towards him by his place or honours...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,... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1897 - 950 pages
...sorrows, and diseases, Bacon was Bacon still. " My conceit of his person," says Ben Jonson very finely, " was never increased towards him by his place or honours...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,... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1860 - 766 pages
...should make an end. My conceit of his person was never increased toward him by his place or 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 men, and most worthy of... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1860 - 778 pages
...should make an end. My conceit of his person was never increased toward him by his place or 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 men, and most worthy of... | |
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My conceit of his person was never increased towards 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... 
