 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
 | William Shakespeare - 1821 - 526 pages
...and good one ; Exceeding wise, fair spoken, and persuading 4 : 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... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1823 - 636 pages
...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... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1823 - 320 pages
...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, Grif. This cardinal, 14i That is, of unbounded pride, or... | |
 | Mrs. Inchbald - English drama - 1824 - 444 pages
...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 unsatisfied 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 unsatisfied in getting (Which was a sin), yet in bestowing, madam, He was most princely... | |
 | British poets - 1824 - 676 pages
...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. He was a man Of an unbounded stomach, ever ranking Himself with princes ; one, that by suggestion Ty'd all... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1824 - 512 pages
...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 be were unsatisfied in getting, (Which was a sin,) yet in bestowing, madam, He was most... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1824 - 358 pages
...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, » Pride. f Of the king. J Formed for. (Which was a sin,)... | |
 | George Cavendish - Great Britain - 1825 - 398 pages
...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 — He was most princely... | |
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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 unsatisfy'd in getting, (Which was a sin) yet in bestowing, madam, He was most... | |
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