 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
 | Samuel Maunder - 1844 - 544 pages
...and a right and good one; Exceeding wise, fair spoken, and persuading; Lofty and sour to them thai loved him not; But to those men that sought him, sweet as summer. And though he was unsatisfied in getting, Which was a sin, yet in bestowing, indeed He was most princely... | |
 | Joseph Payne - 1845 - 490 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... | |
 | Christopher Anderson - Bible - 1845 - 672 pages
...scholar, and a ripe and Rood 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." Wolsey commenced by naming the Dean, Dr. John Hygdon, and eighteen canons, men of reputed learning... | |
 | William Newland Welsby - Judges - 1846 - 584 pages
...Griffith's character of the fallen Wolsey which might be applied to him: — " Lofty and sour to them that loved him not, But to those men that sought him, sweet as summer. ****** His overthrow heaped happiness upon him, For then, and not till then, he felt himself, And found... | |
 | English literature - 1847 - 482 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 The most princely.... | |
 | William James E. Bennett - 1847 - 380 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. HENRY VIII. ACT IV. SCENE 2. CHARACTER OF ST. JEROME—HIS BIRTH—EDUCATION—HIS TRAVELS—IS BAPTISED... | |
 | Agnes Strickland - 1847 - 320 pages
...ripe and good one ; Exceeding wise, fair spoken, and persuading : Lofty, and sour, to them who lov'd him not ; But, to those men that sought him, sweet as summer. And though he were unsatisfied in getting (Which were a sin), yet in bestowing, madam. He was most... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1848 - 588 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... | |
 | Sir Henry Cole - 1849 - 170 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... | |
 | John Fisher Murray - Thames River - 1849 - 388 pages
...scholar, and a ripe and good one ; Exceeding wise, fair spoken, and persuading ; Lofty and sour to those 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.... | |
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