The British Nepos; or, Youth's mirror: lives of illustrious Britons |
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... duty and his interest to pro- mote a spirit of learning among his subjects ; and his own example must have furnished a very powerful in- centive . He not only excelled all the English of his time in general literature ; but by ...
... duty and his interest to pro- mote a spirit of learning among his subjects ; and his own example must have furnished a very powerful in- centive . He not only excelled all the English of his time in general literature ; but by ...
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... duty . At length the business of the king's divorce from queen Catharine was brought forward : and the delays and impediments which occurred in its progress were in a great measure ascribed to Wolsey ; who had always dissuaded the king ...
... duty . At length the business of the king's divorce from queen Catharine was brought forward : and the delays and impediments which occurred in its progress were in a great measure ascribed to Wolsey ; who had always dissuaded the king ...
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... duty , he vi- sited his offence on the guiltless father ; who , on some frivolous charge , was committed to the Tower , and fined a hundred pounds before he could recover his liberty . This mean instance of vindictive malice , which was ...
... duty , he vi- sited his offence on the guiltless father ; who , on some frivolous charge , was committed to the Tower , and fined a hundred pounds before he could recover his liberty . This mean instance of vindictive malice , which was ...
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... duty . HUGH LATIMER , BISHOP OF WORCESTER , Born , 1475. - Burnt at the Stake , 1555 . From 14th Edward IV . , to 2d Mary I. THAT a religion whose distinguishing character is charity and benevolence , should ever have been em- ployed as ...
... duty . HUGH LATIMER , BISHOP OF WORCESTER , Born , 1475. - Burnt at the Stake , 1555 . From 14th Edward IV . , to 2d Mary I. THAT a religion whose distinguishing character is charity and benevolence , should ever have been em- ployed as ...
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... duty prompted me to write . No personal quarrel have I with any man , as God shall judge me . I have no object but to induce your majesty to consi- der well what kind of persons you have about you , and the ends for which they counsel ...
... duty prompted me to write . No personal quarrel have I with any man , as God shall judge me . I have no object but to induce your majesty to consi- der well what kind of persons you have about you , and the ends for which they counsel ...
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abilities admiration afterwards amiable appeared applause appointed attended became bishop born buried celebrated character Charles church conduct court Cromwell crowned daugh daughter death died distinguished duke duty earl earl of Strafford Edward Elizabeth eloquence eminent enemies England English exalted fame father favour favourite fortune France friends gave genius George III glory Henry honour house of lords illustrious James John Barnard justice king Kingston upon Thames labours learning liberty London lord lord Mansfield majesty manner married master ment merit mind nation native nature never obliged occasion Oxford parliament patriotic patron person poet political prince prince of Wales principles privy counsellor profession queen racter rank received reign rendered reputation respect retired ROBERT LOWTH royal shewed ships sir Edward Coke soon sovereign spirit succeeded success talents tion took university of Oxford virtue voyage Wickliff Wolsey young zeal
Beliebte Passagen
Seite 142 - His characters are not modified by the customs of particular places, unpractised by the rest of the world, by the peculiarities of studies or professions which can operate but upon small numbers, or by the accidents of transient fashions or temporary opinions : they are the genuine progeny of common humanity, such as the world will always supply, and observation will always find. His persons act and speak by the influence of those general passions and principles by which all minds are agitated, and...
Seite 398 - Seven years, My Lord, have now passed since I waited in your outward rooms or was repulsed from your door, during which time I have been pushing on my work through difficulties of which it is useless to complain, and have brought it at last to the verge of publication without one act of assistance, one word of encouragement, or one smile of favour.
Seite 398 - The notice which you have been pleased to take of my labours, had it been early, had been kind; but it has been delayed till I am indifferent, and cannot enjoy it; till I am solitary, and •cannot impart it; till I am known, and do not want it.
Seite 143 - Shakespeare approximates the remote, and familiarizes the wonderful ; the event which he represents will not happen, but if it were possible, its effects would probably be such as he has assigned...
Seite 398 - Is not a patron, my Lord, one who looks with unconcern on a man struggling for life in the water, and when he has reached ground encumbers him with help...
Seite 264 - has a right, he must of necessity have a means to vindicate and maintain it, and a remedy, if he is injured, in the exercise or enjoyment of it ; and, indeed, it is a vain thing to imagine a right without a remedy, for want of right and want of remedy are reciprocal.
Seite 280 - That all persons living in this province who confess and acknowledge the one almighty and eternal God to be the creator, upholder, and ruler of the world, and that hold themselves obliged in conscience to live peaceably and justly in civil society...
Seite 375 - To paint fair Nature, by divine command Her magic pencil in his glowing hand, A Shakspeare rose ; then, to expand his fame Wide o'er this breathing world, a Garrick came. Though sunk in death the forms the Poet drew, The Actor's genius bade them breathe anew ; Though, like the bard himself, in night they lay, Immortal Garrick call'd them back to day : And till Eternity with pow'r sublime Shall mark the mortal hour of hoary Time, Shakspeare and Garrick, like twin-stars shall shine, And earth irradiate...
Seite 58 - For modes of faith let graceless zealots fight; His can't be wrong whose life is in the right...
Seite 197 - ... of a personal courage equal to his best parts ; so that he was an enemy not to be wished wherever he might have been made a friend ; and as much to be apprehended where he was so, as any man could deserve to be.