 This cardinal, Though from an humble stock, undoubtedly Was fashion'd to much honour. From his cradle He was a scholar, and a ripe and good one ; Exceeding wise, fair spoken, and persuading : Lofty and sour to them that loved him not ; But, to those men...  Monument to the Memory of Henry Clay - Page 4301857 - 516 pagesFull view - About this book
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...ripe and good one ; Exceeding wise, fair spoken, and persuading; Lofty and sour to those that lov'd him not; But to those men that sought him sweet as summer. Heard ye him talk of Commonwealths, You'd say it had been all in all his study ; List his discourse... | |
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...ripe, and good one ; Exceeding wise, fair spoken, and persuading : Lofty, and sour, to them that lov'd him not ; But, to those men that sought him, sweet as summer. And though he were unsatisfied in getting, (Which was a sin,) yet in bestowing, madam, He was most... | |
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...ripe, and good one ; Exceeding wise, fair spoken, and persuading : Lofty, and sour, to them that lov'd him not ; But, to those men that sought him, sweet as summer. And though he were unsatisfy'd in getting, (Which was a sin,) yet in bestowing, madam, . or b^tht i... | |
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...ripe, and good one ; Exceeding wise, fair-spoken, and persuading: Lofty, aud sour, to them that lov'd him not; But, to those men that sought him, sweet as summer. And though lie were unsatisfied in getting, (Which was a sin), yet in bestowing, madam, He was most... | |
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...ripe, and good one ; Exceeding wise, fair spoken, and persuading : Lofty, and sour, to them that lov'd him not ; But, to those men that sought him, sweet as summer. And though he were unsatisfy'd in getting, (Which was a sin,) yet in bestowing, madam, "He was most... | |
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...ripe, and good one; Exceeding wise, fair spoken, and persuading: Lofty, and sour, to them that lov'a him not; But, to those men that sought him, sweet as summer. And though he were unsatisfied in getting (Which was a sin), yet in bestowing, madam, He was most princely... | |
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...ripe and good one ; Exceeding wise, fair spoken, and persuading : Lofty and sour to them that lov'd him not ; But, to those men that sought him, sweet as summer. And though he were unsatisfied in getting (Which was a sin), yet in bestowing, mauam, He was most princely;... | |
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...ripe and good one ; Exceeding wise, fair spoken, and persuading ; Lofty and sour to them that lov'd him not ; But to those men that sought him, sweet as summer. And though he was unsatisfy'd in getting, (Which was a sin) yet In bestowing, madam, ' He was most... | |
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...scholar, and a ripe, and good one ; Exceeding wise, fair spoken, and persuading : Lofty, and sour, to them that loved him not ; But, to those men that sought him, sweet as summer. And though he were uusatisfied in getting, (Which was a sin,} yet in bestowing, madam, He was most... | |
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