 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 him, sweet as summer.  Memorials of Shakspeare: Or, Sketches of His Character and Genius - Sida 185efter Nathan Drake - 1828 - 494 sidorObegränsad förhandsgranskning - Om den här boken
 | 1834 - 614 sidor
...only portion of honest Griffith's character of the fallen Wolsey which might be applied to him: — " Lofty and sour, to them that loved him not, But to those men that sought him, sweet as summer. *****# His overthrow heaped happiness upon him, For then, and not till then, he felt himself, • /-ml... | |
 | 1834 - 532 sidor
...— " This Cardinal, Though from an humble stuck, undoubtedly Was fashioned to much honour. From bis cradle He was a scholar, and a ripe and good one; Exceeding wise, fair-spoken and persuading : Lni'tv and sour to them that loved him not ; But to those men that sought... | |
 | 1834 - 464 sidor
...epitaph : — " This bishop, Though from an humble stock, undoubtedly Was fashioned to much honor. From his cradle He was a scholar, and a ripe and good...one ; Exceeding wise, fair spoken, and persuading. — In bestowing, He was most princely. And, to add greater honors to his age Than man could give him,... | |
 | 1835 - 224 sidor
...CARDINAL WOLSEY. 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... | |
 | James Boswell - 1835 - 590 sidor
...practise abstinence 3, but not temperance. 1 Published by Keareley, with this well-cho»en motto : -From his cradle He was a scholar, and a ripe and good one : And, to add greater honours to his age Than man could give him, he died fearing Heaven. ' SUAKBFKABE.... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1836 - 646 sidor
...Grif. This cardinal, Though from an humMi* stock, undoubtedly, VVas fashion'd to much honour from bis * * lov'd him not ; But, to those men that sought him, sweet ал nun* mer. And though he were unsatisfied... | |
 | Robert Plumer Ward - 1836 - 746 sidor
...merely to return alone. These postillions were certainly not in love ! CHAPTER LL MB. TREMAINE IMPROVES. Lofty and sour to them that loved him not : But to those men that sought him, sweet as Summer. siiA WE shall not inquire whether Mr. Tremaine had any, or what dreams, when he was quietly deposited... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1838 - 484 sidor
...every word. 27 — i. 2. 67 Though from an humble stock, undoubtedly Was fashion' d to much honour. From his cradle, He was a scholar, and a ripe, and...But to those men that sought him, sweet as summer. 25— iv. 2. 68 That art most rich, being poor ; Most choice, forsaken; and most loved, despised! 34—... | |
 | Alexander Young - 1838 - 728 sidor
...Kirkland as a man of letters. " Light, and understanding, and wisdom, and knowledge, were found in him." " He was a scholar, and a ripe and good one ; Exceeding wise, fair spoken, and persuading." At the outset, however, I am ready to admit that he was not a very profound or thorough student. His... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1838 - 522 sidor
...else. Grif. 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 good one ; Exceeding wise, fair-spoken, and persuading : Lofty, and sour, to them that lov'd him not ; But, to those men that... | |
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