 | Unitarianism - 1843 - 588 pages
...inspiration of a Raffaele and Correggio, the watchword of every true philanthropist and lover of virtue. " The best of men That e'er wore earth about him was...spirit : The first true gentleman that ever breathed." DECKER. Thus did one of our eloquent old dramatists sing about the Master, which may fitly enough conclude... | |
 | Charles Whitehead - 1843 - 926 pages
...radiant was that meek aspect, from which all passion, and all trace of passion, had for ever disappeared. The best of men That e'er wore earth about him was...tranquil spirit, The first true gentleman that ever breath'd. I must not be accused of irreverence when I say, that even like unto Him — that " best... | |
 | Charles Lamb - English drama - 1844 - 330 pages
...Patience ! why, 'tis the soul of peace : Of all the virtues, 'tis nearest kin to heaven ; It makes men look like gods. — The best of men That e'er...tranquil spirit ; The first true gentleman that ever breath'd. THE SECOND PART OF THE HONEST WHORK. BY THOMAS DECEER. BF.LLAFRONT, a reclaimed Harlot, recounts... | |
 | Literature - 1907 - 848 pages
...(whatever might be their belief), one of whom says of him, with a boldness equal to its piety:— " The best of men That e'er wore earth about him, was...spirit; The first true gentleman that ever breathed.' This was old honest Dekker, and the lines ought to embalm his memory to every one who has a sense either... | |
 | Robert Chambers - American literature - 1844 - 692 pages
...— Patience ! why, 'tis the soul of peace : "1 all the virtues, 'tis nearest kin to heaven : H makes of things that no gross car can hear, Till oft converse with heavenly ha sutlerer, ^ «ft, meek, patient, humble, tranquil spirit : The first trne gentleman that ever breath'd.... | |
 | Leigh Hunt - English poetry - 1845 - 278 pages
...Patience, my lord! why, 'tis the soul of peace ; Of all the virtues 't is nearest kin to heaven ; It makes men look like gods. The best of men That e'er wore...tranquil spirit, The first true gentleman that ever breath'd. The stock of patience then cannot be poor; All it desires, it has ; what award more ? It... | |
 | Charles Lamb - English drama - 1845 - 492 pages
...Patience ! why, 'tis the soul of peace : Of all the virtues, 'tis nearest kin to heaven ; It makes men look like gods. — The best of men That e'er...tranquil spirit ; The first true gentleman that ever breath'd. THE SECOND PART OF THE HONEST WHORE. BY THOMAS DECKER. Bellafront, a reclaimed Harlot, recounts... | |
 | Leigh Hunt - 1845 - 372 pages
...Patience, my lord ! why, 'tis the soul of peace ; Of all the virtues 't is nearest kin to heaven ; It makes men look like gods. The best of men That e'er wore...tranquil spirit, The first true gentleman that ever breath'd. The stock of patience then cannot be poor; All it desires, it has; what award more ? It is... | |
 | Leigh Hunt - English poetry - 1845 - 280 pages
...Patience, my lord! why, 't is the soul of peace ; Of all the virtues 't is nearest kin to heaven ; It makes men look like gods. The best of men That e'er wore...tranquil spirit, The first true gentleman that ever breath'd. The stock of patience then cannot be poor; All it desires, it has ; what award more ? It... | |
 | Leigh Hunt - English poetry - 1845 - 278 pages
...my lord ! why, 't is the soul of peace ; Of all the virtues 't is nearest kin to heaven ; It makes men look like gods. The best of men That e'er wore...tranquil spirit, . The first true gentleman that ever breath'd. The stock of patience then cannot be poor ; All it desires, it has ; what award more ? It... | |
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tis the soul of peace : Of all the virtues, 'tis nearest kin to heaven ; It makes men look like gods. The best of men That e'er wore earth about him, was a sufferer; A soft, meek, patient, humble, tranquil spirit : The first true gentleman, that ever... 
