The Lives of Dr. John Donne, Sir Henry Wotton, Mr. Richard Hooker, Mr. George Herbert, and Dr. Robert Sanderson, Volume 2At the Clarendon Press, 1805 |
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... proved an excellent critic . About the age of fifteen ( he being then a king's fcholar ) he was elected out of that school for Trinity College in Cam- bridge , to which place he was transplanted about the year 1608 ; and his prudent mo ...
... proved an excellent critic . About the age of fifteen ( he being then a king's fcholar ) he was elected out of that school for Trinity College in Cam- bridge , to which place he was transplanted about the year 1608 ; and his prudent mo ...
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... proved one of his moft bountiful bene- factors ; and he as grateful an acknow- ledger of it . You may take one teftimony for what I have faid of these two worthy perfons , from this following letter and fonnet . ( 6 MADAM , MADAM ...
... proved one of his moft bountiful bene- factors ; and he as grateful an acknow- ledger of it . You may take one teftimony for what I have faid of these two worthy perfons , from this following letter and fonnet . ( 6 MADAM , MADAM ...
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... prove , his parts and parentage . This may be fome account of his difpo- fition , and of the employment of his time , till he was Master of Arts , which was anno 1615 , and in the year 1619 he was chofen Orator for the University . His ...
... prove , his parts and parentage . This may be fome account of his difpo- fition , and of the employment of his time , till he was Master of Arts , which was anno 1615 , and in the year 1619 he was chofen Orator for the University . His ...
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... prove an undutiful fon to fo affectionate a mother ; but did always fubmit to her wifdom . And what I have now faid may partly appear in a copy of verfes in his printed poems ; it is one of thofe that bear the title of " Affliction ...
... prove an undutiful fon to fo affectionate a mother ; but did always fubmit to her wifdom . And what I have now faid may partly appear in a copy of verfes in his printed poems ; it is one of thofe that bear the title of " Affliction ...
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... proved to be fo to Mr. Herbert ; for , befide his own bounty , he collected and returned most of the money that was paid for the re- building of that church ; he kept all the account of the charges , and would often go down to ftate ...
... proved to be fo to Mr. Herbert ; for , befide his own bounty , he collected and returned most of the money that was paid for the re- building of that church ; he kept all the account of the charges , and would often go down to ftate ...
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LIVES OF DR JOHN DONNE SIR HEN Izaak 1593-1683 Walton,Thomas 1737-1815 Zouch No preview available - 2016 |
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Page 62 - ... a book so full of plain, prudent, and useful rules, that that country parson, that can spare twelve pence, and yet wants it, is scarce excusable ; because it will both direct him what he ought to do, and convince him for not having done it.
Page 281 - V. And whereas the happiness of a blessed peace between these kingdoms, denied in former times to our progenitors, is, by the good providence of GOD, granted unto us, and hath been lately concluded and settled by both Parliaments ; we shall each one of us, according to our place and interest, endeavour that they may remain conjoined in a firm peace and union to all posterity ; and that justice may be done upon the wilful opposers thereof, in manner expressed in the precedent article.
Page 59 - David's blessed man) thus lowly was Mr. George Herbert in his own eyes, and thus lovely in the eyes of others. At his return that night to his wife at Bainton, he gave her an account of the...
Page 11 - Ireland, who was then chief master of that school; where the beauties of his pretty behaviour and wit shined and became so eminent and lovely in this his innocent age, that he seemed to be marked out for piety, and to become the care of heaven, and of a particular good angel to guard and guide him.
Page 101 - The Sundays of man's life, Threaded together on time's string Make bracelets to adorn the wife Of the eternal glorious King. On Sunday Heaven's gate stands ope Blessings are plentiful and rife, More plentiful than hope.
Page 97 - I have now found perfect freedom : desire him to read it ; and then, if he can think it may turn to the advantage of any dejected poor soul, let it be made public : if not, let him burn it ; for I and it are less than the least of God's mercies.
Page 96 - I do not repine, but am pleased with my want of health : and tell him, my heart is fixed on that place where true joy is only to be found ; and that I long to be there, and do wait for my appointed change with hope and patience.
Page 45 - And his remove was to Dauntsey in Wiltshire, a noble house, which stands in a choice air ; the owner of it then was the Lord Danvers Earl of Danby, who loved Mr.
Page 85 - Huntingdon, to see Mr. Herbert, and to assure him, he wanted not his daily prayers for his recovery ; and Mr. Duncon was to return back to Gidden, with an account of Mr. Herbert's condition. Mr. Duncon found him weak, and at that time lying on his bed, or on a pallet ; but at his seeing Mr. Duncon, he raised himself vigorously, saluted him, and with some earnestness inquired the health of his brother Ferrar ; of which Mr.
Page 76 - ... some of the meaner sort of his parish did so love and reverence Mr Herbert that they would let their plough rest when Mr Herbert's Saints Bell" rung to prayers that they might also offer their devotions to God with him; and would then return back to their plough.