 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 breath'd.  Notes and Queries - Seite 2401877Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | William Hazlitt - 1854 - 1232 Seiten
...Elizabeth (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 a sufferer ; A »oft, meek, patient, humble, tranquil spirit ; The first true gentleman that ever breathed." This... | |
 | Andrew Jackson Davis - 1855 - 452 Seiten
...square inches in the seamless garment ? We prefer, instead, the bold statement of Decker, that — " The best of men That e'er wore earth about him, was...spirit; The first true gentleman that ever breathed." It is worthy of remark that the mind can remember only the main features of anything. The principle... | |
 | Sarah Josepha Buell Hale - 1855 - 610 Seiten
...soul of peaee : Of all the virtues Ч is the nearest kin to heaven ; It makes men look like gods : the best of men That e'er wore earth about him, was...tranquil spirit, The first true gentleman that ever breath'd. Deeker. Patienee in eowards is tame hopeless fear ; But in brave minds, a seorn of what they... | |
 | Sarah Josepha Buell Hale - 1855 - 612 Seiten
...is the nearest kin to heaven ; It makes men look like gods : the best of men That e'er wore eartli about him, was a sufferer, A soft, meek, patient,...tranquil spirit, The first true gentleman that ever breath'd. Deeker. Patienee in eowards is tame hopeless fear ; But in brave minds, a seorn of what they... | |
 | Half hours - 1856 - 358 Seiten
...(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 Deckar, and the lines ought to embalm his memory to every one who has a sense either... | |
 | Henry Pitman - 1316 Seiten
...is 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...tranquil Spirit, — The first true Gentleman that over breathed." Calvin was not only sadly deficient in patience, but also in tenderness and pity. He... | |
 | Daniel Dana Buck - 1856 - 328 Seiten
...the soul of peace; Of all the virtues 't is the 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, tranquil spirit, The first true gentleman that ever breathed." Decker. " E'en the best must own, Patience... | |
 | 1857 - 476 Seiten
...blessed Saviour, Deckar, a dramatic writer, of the period, says, with "a boldness, equal to his piety," "The best of men, That e'er wore earth about Him,...spirit: The first true gentleman, that ever breathed." The inculcation of such precepts of love, and charity, the brightness of the faith, and the certainty... | |
 | John Seely Hart - 1857 - 394 Seiten
...soul of peace: Of all the virtues, 't is nearest kin to heaven: It makes men look like gods. The hest of men That e'er wore earth about him was a sufferer,...spirit: The first true gentleman that ever breathed. The picture of a lady seen by her lover. My Infelice's face, her brow, her eye, The dimple on her cheek:... | |
 | Charles Lamb - 1857 - 468 Seiten
...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,...tranquil spirit; The first true gentleman that ever breath'd. THE SECOND PART OF THE HONEST WHORE. BY THOMAS DECKER. ttellafront, a reclaimed Harlot, recounts... | |
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