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" ... illustrated by the other; for he had a readiness of conception, and sharpness of expression, which made his learning thought more than in truth it was. His first inclinations and addresses to the court were only to establish his greatness in the country... "
Dictionary of National Biography - Page 298
edited by - 1897
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Characters of Eminent Men in the Reigns of Charles I and II: Including the ...

Edward Hyde Earl of Clarendon - 1793 - 268 pages
...more than in truth it was. His first inclinations and addresses to the court, were only to.eswbiish1 his greatness in the country; where he apprehended some acts of power from the lord Savile, who had been his rival always there, and of late had strengthened himself by being made...
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The History of the Rebellion and Civil Wars in England, Volume 1

Edward Hyde Earl of Clarendon - 1807 - 500 pages
...were only to eftablifh his greatnefs in the country ; where he apprehended fome acts of power from the Lord Savile, who had been his rival always there, and of late had ftrengthened himfelf by being made a Privy-Counfellor, and officer at Court : but his firft attempts...
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The British Plutarch: Containing the Lives of the Most Eminent ..., Volume 3

Francis Wrangham - 1816 - 524 pages
...learning thought more than in truth it was. His first inclinations and addresses to the court were only to establish his greatness in the country ; where he apprehended some acts of power from the Lord Savile,* who had been his rival always there, and of late had strengthened himself by being made...
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Memoirs of the Protector, Oliver Cromwell, and of His Sons ..., Volume 1

Oliver Cromwell - 1821 - 518 pages
...learning thought more than in truth it was. That his first inclinations and addresses to the court were only to establish his greatness in the country, where he apprehended some acts of power from the Lord Saville, who had been his rival always there, and of late had strengthened himself by being made...
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The Enquirer

William Godwin - 1823 - 444 pages
...Learning thought more than in truth it was. His first inclinations and addresses to the Court, were only to establish his Greatness in the Country; where he apprehended some acts of Power from the Lord Savile, who had been his Rival always there, and of late had strengthen'd himself by being made...
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The History of the Rebellion and Civil Wars in England: To which ..., Volume 1

Edward Hyde Earl of Clarendon - 1826 - 628 pages
...learning thought more than in truth it was. His first inclinations and addresses to the court were only to establish his greatness in the country ; where he apprehended some acts of power from the lord Savile, b who had been his rival always there, and of late had strengthened himself by being made...
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The history of the rebellion and civil wars in England to which is added an ...

Edward Hyde (1st earl of Clarendon.) - 1826 - 624 pages
...learning thought more than in truth it was. His first inclinations and addresses to the court were only to establish his greatness in the country ; where he apprehended some acts of power from the lord Savile, h who had been his rival always there, and of late had strengthened himself by being made...
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New Elegant Extracts: A Unique Selection ... from the Most Eminent Prose and ...

New elegant extracts, Richard Alfred Davenport - 1827 - 408 pages
...only to establish his greatness in the country ; where he apprehended some acts of power from the- Lord Savile, who had been his rival always there,...late had strengthened himself by being made a privy counsellor and officer at court : but his first attempts were so prosperous, that he contented not...
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New Elegant Extracts: A Unique Selection, Moral, Instructive, and ..., Volume 2

Richard Alfred Davenport - 1827 - 410 pages
...were only to establish his greatness in the country ; where he apprehended some acts of power from the Lord Savile, who had been his rival always there,...late had strengthened himself by being made a privy counsellor and officer at court : but his first attempts were so prosperous, that he contented not...
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New Elegant Extracts: A Unique Selection ... from the Most Eminent Prose and ...

New elegant extracts, Richard Alfred Davenport - 1827 - 406 pages
...learning thought more than in truth it was. His first inclinations and addresses to the court were only to establish his greatness in the country ; where he apprehended some acts of power from the Lord Savile, who had been his rival always there, and of late had strengthened himself by being made...
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