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... manners brutal ; full of craft , rapacious , without faith , without religion ; but circumspect , steady and courageous for his ends , not for glory . * BURKE . Of the violent character of William , his rapa- city , despotism , and ...
... manners brutal ; full of craft , rapacious , without faith , without religion ; but circumspect , steady and courageous for his ends , not for glory . * BURKE . Of the violent character of William , his rapa- city , despotism , and ...
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... manners of the gentleman : but under this fascinating outside was concealed a heart that could descend to the basest artifices , and sport with its own honour and veracity . No one would believe his assertions or trust his pro- mises ...
... manners of the gentleman : but under this fascinating outside was concealed a heart that could descend to the basest artifices , and sport with its own honour and veracity . No one would believe his assertions or trust his pro- mises ...
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... the hands of too powerful vassals , were in a manner dismembered from the kingdom ; the royal authority was very low in what remained . He reunited to the crown a country as valuable as 18 P. III . ELEGANT EXTRACTS .
... the hands of too powerful vassals , were in a manner dismembered from the kingdom ; the royal authority was very low in what remained . He reunited to the crown a country as valuable as 18 P. III . ELEGANT EXTRACTS .
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... manners and character of the age . They both reigned over proud and factious nobles , jealous of their own liberties , but regardless of the liber- ties of others ; and who , though they respected the arbitrary sway of a monarch as ...
... manners and character of the age . They both reigned over proud and factious nobles , jealous of their own liberties , but regardless of the liber- ties of others ; and who , though they respected the arbitrary sway of a monarch as ...
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... manners abrupt ; his utterance em- barrassed . He possessed some taste for litera- ture , and occasionally gave indications of resolu- tion and spirit . But he was passionately fond of parade and pleasure : and the loss of his crown has ...
... manners abrupt ; his utterance em- barrassed . He possessed some taste for litera- ture , and occasionally gave indications of resolu- tion and spirit . But he was passionately fond of parade and pleasure : and the loss of his crown has ...
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Page 285 - What recks it them? What need they? They are sped; And, when they list, their lean and flashy songs Grate on their scrannel pipes of wretched straw; The hungry sheep look up, and are not fed, But, swoln with wind and the rank mist they draw, Rot inwardly, and foul contagion spread : Besides what the grim wolf with privy paw Daily devours apace, and nothing said: But that two-handed engine at the door Stands ready to smite once, and smite no more.
Page 169 - I am persuaded his power and interest at that time were greater to do good or hurt than any man's in the kingdom, or than any man of his rank hath had in any time; for his reputation of honesty was universal, and his affections seemed so publicly guided, that no corrupt or private ends could bias them....
Page 216 - He was a man of admirable parts, of general knowledge, of a versatile understanding fitted for every sort of business, of infinite wit and pleasantry, of a delightful temper, and with a mind most perfectly disinterested.
Page 275 - He was the man who, of all modern and perhaps ancient poets, had the largest and most comprehensive soul.
Page 96 - Without doubt, no man with more wickedness ever attempted any thing, or brought to pass what he desired more wickedly, more in the face and contempt of religion and moral honesty : yet wickedness as great as his could never have accomplished those designs without the assistance of a great spirit, an admirable circumspection and sagacity, and a most magnanimous resolution.
Page 36 - Had he been a private man, he would have been termed proud. But in a wise Prince, it was but keeping of distance, which indeed he did towards all; not admitting any near or full approach, either to his power, or to his secrets, for he was governed by none.
Page 168 - Afterwards, he retired to a more reserved and melancholy society, yet preserving his own natural cheerfulness and vivacity, and above all, a flowing courtesy to all men...
Page 92 - And if he were not the best king, if he were without some parts and qualities which have made some kings great and happy, no other prince was ever unhappy who was possessed of half his virtues and endowments, and so much without any kind of vice.
Page 275 - All the images of nature were still present to him, and he drew them not laboriously, but luckily : When he describes any thing, you more than see it, you feel it too. Those who accuse him to have wanted learning...
Page 127 - His parts, though not excellent, will be found very tolerable, if ever they are properly exercised. ' He is strictly honest, but wants that frank and open behaviour, which makes honesty appear amiable.