| Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - English literature - 1846 - 782 pages
...intrepidity which made him conspicuous even among thousands of brave men. " He was," says Clarendon, "of renders his conduct more contemptible. He complied,...prelate of sixty, one would think, might be better e Though his military career was short, and his military situation subordinate, lie fully proved that... | |
| John Forster - Great Britain - 1846 - 738 pages
...wearied by the most laborious, and of parts not to be imposed upon by the most subtle or sharp, and of a personal courage equal to his best parts, so that...to be apprehended where he was so as any man could desene to be, and therefore his death was no less congratulated in the one party than it was condoled... | |
| John Forster - Great Britain - 1846 - 726 pages
...imposed upon by the most subtle or sharp, and of a personal courage equal to his best parts, so that be was an enemy not to be wished wherever he might have...deserve to be, and therefore his death was no less congratulated in the one party than it was condoled in the other. In a word, what was said of Cinna... | |
| Edward Hyde Earl of Clarendon - Great Britain - 1849 - 570 pages
...wearied by the most laborious ; and of parts not to be imposed upon by the most subtle or sharp ; and of a personal courage equal to his best parts ; so that...deserve to be. And therefore his death was no less congratulated on the one party, than it was condoled on the other. In a word, what was said of Cinna... | |
| Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - English literature - 1850 - 368 pages
...intrepidity which made him conspicuous even among thousands of brave men. "He was," says Clarendon, " of a personal courage equal to his best parts ; so that...where he was so, as any man could deserve to be." Though his military career was short, and his military situation subordinate, he fully proved that... | |
| English essays - 1852 - 780 pages
...conspicuous even among thousands of brave men. " He was," says Clarendon, " of a personal courage equal 10 ed in any permanent record — how that record should...have pleased him to appoint any unerring interpreter Though his military career was short, and his military situation subordinate, he fully proved that... | |
| Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - English literature - 1852 - 764 pages
...thousands of brave men. "He was," says Clarendon, "of a personal courage equal to his best part; ; so that he was an enemy not to be wished wherever...been made a friend, and as much to be apprehended •schere he was so as any man could deserve to be." Though his military career was short, and his... | |
| Hubert Ashton Holden - English language - 1852 - 380 pages
...wearied by the most laborious ; and of parts, not to be imposed upon by the most subtle or sharp ; and of a personal courage, equal to his best parts ; so that he was an enemy not to be wished whenever he might have been made a friend; and as much to be apprehended where he was so, as any man... | |
| Charles MacFarlane - Great Britain - 1855 - 462 pages
...the nation's liberties. parts ; so that he was an enemy not to be wished whereever he might have been a friend, and as much to be apprehended where he was so as any man could deserve to be." Meanwhile the king was moving about from place to place to gather forces, and draw over the people.... | |
| Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - English essays - 1856 - 770 pages
...thousands of brave men. " He was," lays Clarendon, "of a personal courage equal lu bis best pans ; so that he was an enemy not to be wished wherever he might have been made a irienH, and as much to be apprehended whore he was so as any man could deserve to be," Though his military... | |
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