 As for nobility in particular persons, it is a reverend thing to see an ancient castle or building not in decay, or to see a fair timber tree sound and perfect; how much more to behold an ancient noble family, which hath stood against the waves and weathers...  New Monthly Magazine, and Universal Register - Seite 99herausgegeben von - 1833Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Sir Egerton Brydges - 1790 - 466 Seiten
...Bacon,*) " to fee an ancient caftle or build•' ing, »ot in decay ; or to fee a fair timber-tree " found and perfect : how much more to behold " an ancient noble family, Which hath ftood againft - '* the waves and Weathers of time. For new no' " bility is but the act of pu'wcr j... | |
 | Massachusetts Historical Society - 1854 - 338 Seiten
...with indifference. " It is," says Lord Bacon, " a reverend thing to see an ancient castle or building not in decay, or to see a fair timber tree sound and perfect ; how much more to behold an ancient family which hath stood against the waves and weathers of time ! " Soon after the almost total destruction... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1812 - 348 Seiten
...As for nobility in particular persons, it is a reverend thing to see an ancient castle or building not in decay, or to see a fair timber tree sound and...hath stood against the waves and weathers of time? for new nobility is but the act of power, but ancient nobility is the act of time. Those that are first... | |
 | Ancient learning - 1812 - 322 Seiten
...is a reverend thing to see an ancient castle, or building not in decay, or to see a fair timber-tree sound and perfect. How much more to behold an ancient...hath stood against the waves and weathers of time. For new nobility is but the act of power; but ancient nobility is the act of time. LORD BACON. NOBILITY,... | |
 | Sir Egerton Brydges - 1813 - 354 Seiten
...As for nobility in particular persons, it is a reverend thing to see an ancient castle or building not in decay ; or to see a fair timber tree sound...hath stood against the waves and weathers of time. Those that are first raised to nobility, are commonly more virtuous * but less q Here virtuous must... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1815 - 310 Seiten
...As for nobility in particular persons, it is a reverend thing to see an ancient castle or building not in decay, or to see a fair timber tree sound and...hath' stood against the waves and weathers of time ? for new nobility is but the act of power, but ancient nobility is the act of time. Those that are... | |
 | Sir Egerton Brydges - 1815 - 434 Seiten
...is a reverend thing to see an ancient castle or building not in decay; or to see a fair timber-tree sound and perfect ; how much more to behold an ancient...hath stood against the waves and weathers of time. Those that are first raised to nobility, are commonly more virtuous* but less innocent, than their... | |
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1818 - 310 Seiten
...is a reverend thing to see an ancient castle or building not in decay ; or to see a fair timber-tree sound and perfect ; how much more to behold an ancient...hath stood against the waves and weathers of time. For new Nobility is but the act of power ; but ancient Nobility is the act of time. Those that are... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1818 - 312 Seiten
...is a reverend thing to see an ancient castle or building not in decay ; or to see a fair timber-tree sound and perfect ; how much more to behold an ancient...hath stood against the waves and weathers of time. For new Nobility is but the act of power ; but ancient Nobility is the act ' of time. Those that are... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1819 - 580 Seiten
...As for nobility in particular persons ; it is a reverend thing to see an ancient castle or building not in decay ; or to see a fair timber tree sound...hath stood against the waves and weathers of time ? for new nobility is but the act of power, but ancient nobility is the act of time. Those that are... | |
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