 But therein he likewise retained such a power and jurisdiction over his very appetite, that he was not so much transported with beauty and outward allurements, as with those advantages of the mind, as manifested an extraordinary wit, and spirit, and knowledge,...  The Gentleman's Magazine - Seite 2901832Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Horace Walpole - 1806 - 490 Seiten
...vantages of the mind, as manifested an extraordinary. wit and spirit, and knowledge, and administred great pleasure in the conversation. To these he sacrificed...himself, his precious time, and much of his fortune. He died exceedingly lamented by men of all qualities, and left many of his servants and dependants... | |
 | Arthur Collins, Sir Egerton Brydges - 1812 - 828 Seiten
...of the mind, as manifested an extraordinary wit, and spirit, and knowledge ; and administered great pleasure in the conversation. To these he sacrificed...mind began to lessen and decline by those excessive indulgencies. " About the death of King James,, or presently after, he was made lord steward of bis... | |
 | Arthur Collins - 1812 - 824 Seiten
...spirit, and knowledge ; and administered great pleasure in the conversation. To these he saerificed himself, his precious time, and much of his fortune....apprehension, that his natural vivacity and vigour of miiyl began to lessen and decline by those excessive indulgencies. " About the death of King James,... | |
 | Edward Hyde (1st earl of Clarendon.) - 1826 - 624 Seiten
...knowledge, and administered great pleasure in the. conversation. To these he sacrificed himself, his 1628. precious time, and much of his fortune. And some,...apprehension, that his natural vivacity and vigour of mind begun" to lessen and decline by those excessive indulgences. About the time of the death of king James,... | |
 | Edward Hyde Earl of Clarendon - 1826 - 628 Seiten
...administered great pleasure in the. conversation. To these he sacrificed himself, his 1628precious time, and much of his fortune. And some, who were...apprehension, that his natural vivacity and vigour of mind begun8 to lessen and decline by those excessive indulgences. About the time of the death of king James,... | |
 | Sir Egerton Brydges - 1834 - 312 Seiten
...advantages of the mind as manifested an extraordinary wit, and spirit, and knowledge, and administered great pleasure in the conversation. To these he sacrificed...and vigour of mind began to lessen and decline by these excessive indulgences." It seems that Christian, Countess Dowager of Devonshire, the daughter... | |
 | Sir Egerton Brydges - 1834 - 328 Seiten
...advantages of the mind as manifested an extraordinary wit, and spirit, and knowledge, and administered great pleasure in the conversation. To these he sacrificed...precious time, and much of his fortune; and some, _who were nearest his trust and friendship, were not without apprehension that his natural vivacity... | |
 | Edmund Lodge - 1835 - 298 Seiten
...advantages of the mind as manifested an extraordinary wit, and spirit, and knowledge, and administered great pleasure in the conversation. To these he sacrificed...apprehension that his natural vivacity and vigour of mind begun to lessen and decline by those excessive indulgencies." Anthony Wood, by placing him in other... | |
 | Edward Hyde Earl of Clarendon - 1849 - 704 Seiten
...of the mind, as manifested an extraordinary wit, and spirit, and knowledge, and administered great pleasure in the conversation. To these he sacrificed...lessen and decline by those excessive indulgences. • 24 About the time of the death of king James, or presently after, he was made lord steward of his... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1851 - 500 Seiten
...exorbitant a proportion. He indulged to himself the pleasures of all kinds, almost in all excesses To these he sacrificed himself, his precious time, and much of his fortune ; and died of an apoplexy, after a full and cheerful supper." H. And Philip3 Earl of Montgomery, &-c. Gentleman... | |
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