 He was a scholar, and a ripe, and good one; Exceeding wise, fair spoken, and persuading: Lofty, and sour, to them that lov'd him not; But, to those men that sought him, sweet as summer.  The Classical Journal - Sida 1081829Obegränsad förhandsgranskning - Om den här boken
 | United States. 83d Cong., 2d sess., 1954, United States. Congress - 1955 - 82 sidor
...remembered as a great American. Inevitably, I suppose, we recall Griffith's famous description of Wolsey : "He was a scholar, and a ripe and good one; exceeding wise, fair-spoken, and persuading; lofty and sour to them that lov'd him not, but to those men that sought... | |
 | United States. 83d Cong., 2d sess., 1954, United States. Congress - 1955 - 82 sidor
...remembered as a great American. Inevitably, I suppose, we recall Griffith's famous description of Wolsey: "He was a scholar, and a ripe and good one; exceeding wise, fair-spoken, and persuading; lofty and sour to them that lov'd him not, but to those men that sought... | |
 | William Gifford, Sir John Taylor Coleridge, John Gibson Lockhart, Whitwell Elwin, William Macpherson, William Smith, Sir John Murray IV, Rowland Edmund Prothero (Baron Ernle) - 1921
...Katharine in Shakespeare's Henry VIII (rv, 2) : ' This Cardinal . . . Was fashioned to much honour from his cradle. He was a scholar, and a ripe and good one ; Exceeding wise, fair-spoken and persuading ; Lofty and sour to them that loved him not ; But to those men that sought... | |
 | Pennsylvania Bar Association - 1899
...lost one of her noblest sons and the law a most worthy and devoted student and a brilliant advocate. " He was a scholar, and a ripe and good one ; Exceeding wise, fair spoken and persuading ; ****** And to add greater honors to his age Than man could give, he died fearing God." • A. WEIR... | |
 | James Chapman - 1972 - 250 sidor
...his good word ? This Cardinal, Though from an humble stock, undoubtedly Was fashion'd to much honour from his cradle : He was a scholar, and a ripe and...spoken, and persuading ; Lofty and sour, to them that lov'd him not, But to those that sought him, sweet as summer ; And tho' he were unsatisfy'd in getting,... | |
 | New England Historic Genealogical Society - 1994 - 414 sidor
...worldly exterior, could not have a cold, unsympathizing heart In the happy phrase of Shakspeare : — " He was a scholar, and a ripe and good one, Exceeding wise, fair spoken and persuading ; Lofty and soar to them that loved him not ; Bat to those that sought him, Sweet as summer." • He had read everything... | |
 | Victor L. Cahn - 1996 - 865 sidor
...bones. (Julius Caesar, III, ii, 75-76) Griffith also offers a different perspective on the young Wolsey: From his cradle He was a scholar, and a ripe and good one; Exceeding wise, fair-spoken, and persuading; Lofty and sour to them that lov'd him not. But to those men that sought... | |
 | Associate Professor of English John Dougill, John Dougill - 1998 - 363 sidor
...not survive. This cardinal. Though from an humble stock, undoubtedly Was fashioned to much honour. From his cradle He was a scholar, and a ripe and good one. Exceeding wise, fair-spoken, and persuading; Lofty and sour to them that loved him not. But to those men that sought... | |
 | David H. Levy - 2002 - 320 sidor
...stopped. Had Apollo really succeeded, we'd still be there exploring."15 CHAPTER Chairman Gene: 1969-1972 From his cradle He was a scholar, and a ripe and good one; Exceeding wise, fair-spoken, and persuading; Lofty and sour to them that lov'd him not, But to those men that sought... | |
 | Peter Quennell, Hamish Johnson - 2002 - 228 sidor
...remind her of his goodness : Though from an humble stock, undoubtedly Was fashioned to much honour from his cradle. He was a scholar, and a ripe and good one; Exceeding wise, fair-spoken, and persuading; Lofty and sour to them that loved him not, But to those men that sought... | |
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